Sewing machine question from newbie
#21
Originally Posted by tedytrser
Yeah I have the manual sat there with it in front of me. I have the thread on the left and run it thru the slicer and the when I draw it up my bobbin thread runs across the top left side of my bobbin. Someone told me my tension might be to tight. Pretty bad a 47 yr old just learning to sew. HOW SAD!!
#22
Did you take out the bobbin case, if that is not put in in the correct order with the needle plate, it will bind your machine, ask me how I know, always look in your manual, most things are solved by this
#23
I was in my 40's also when I started teaching myself to sew, and am still not so good but have a lot of fun learning.
Mechanical things and I always have issues.
You will love this ew found love. Sew many things you can do.
Mechanical things and I always have issues.
You will love this ew found love. Sew many things you can do.
#24
Its never too late to learn something new. As for your machine if all else fails, try looking up on utube for sewing machine threading videos. Also, you can always call the dealer where you purchased your machine, they should be able to help you. These are just my thoughts if nothing here helps you.
Good luck.
Good luck.
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Indiana
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Don't give up, we can all learn something new as we mature (we never age). If all fails take your machine to your dealer and say help. As someone stated if my upper thread jumps out of one loop it makes a mess that makes one think it is the bobbin but it is not. Good luck.
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: sydney australia
Posts: 129
I have a very basic Brother Star120E, and couldn't get it to sew correctly. My problem was that I tried to use the metal bobbins from my old Singer instead of the plastic bobbins meant for the Brother. Are you sure you have the correct bobbins? Best of luck.
#27
Originally Posted by tedytrser
Yeah I have the manual sat there with it in front of me. I have the thread on the left and run it thru the slicer and the when I draw it up my bobbin thread runs across the top left side of my bobbin. Someone told me my tension might be to tight. Pretty bad a 47 yr old just learning to sew. HOW SAD!!
Oh, and make sure there's not a kitty/lint ball built up down inside your machine.
#28
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: McLoud, OK
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When any of my machines act up, I immediately check the upper thread first. It jumps off the top hook. Then I check the bobbin case. Is the thread going counter clockwise? Is it securely in the final spot where it comes out?
Hope you can get your machine working correctly!
Hope you can get your machine working correctly!
#29
Originally Posted by Homespun
When any of my machines act up, I immediately check the upper thread first. It jumps off the top hook. Then I check the bobbin case. Is the thread going counter clockwise? Is it securely in the final spot where it comes out?
Hope you can get your machine working correctly!
Hope you can get your machine working correctly!
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