HELP!! My FW is being a Naughty Girl!!
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HELP!! My FW is being a Naughty Girl!!
I have been just sewing away on my FW and as I start a new seam, she decides to stop. The needle is 1/2 down in the hole and the hand wheel won't turn to raise it. I can take the bobbin out and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with that part. It sounded like maybe the needle bent and there was sorta a "crunch noise" when it jammed. Help, still sewing Christmas projects (although it's not like I don't have another machine to sew on!).
I just want to sew on my FW!!
I just want to sew on my FW!!
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I agree - take out the bobbin/stitch plate and clear out any thread. I have had this happen before. Someone either told me or I read that this can be eliminated on a FW if you always start to sew with the thread take up lever in the highest position. I am now in the habit of when I stop sewing, just turning the hand wheel until the thread take up lever is in the highest position before I remove the fabric and cut the thread. That way, I am ready to start my next seam with the lever in the right position. Also, remember to keep your FW oiled and lubricated. Good luck!
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I agree - take out the bobbin/stitch plate and clear out any thread. I have had this happen before. Someone either told me or I read that this can be eliminated on a FW if you always start to sew with the thread take up lever in the highest position. I am now in the habit of when I stop sewing, just turning the hand wheel until the thread take up lever is in the highest position before I remove the fabric and cut the thread. That way, I am ready to start my next seam with the lever in the right position. Also, remember to keep your FW oiled and lubricated. Good luck!
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Thanks for the great suggestions! I have taken the bobbin out but I can't remove the stitch plate because the needle is almost in the total down position. Don't know what will happen if I loosen the needle clamp...will it fall down in the bobbin mechanism (can't think what to call it)?
I usually do start and end with the needle in the up position and then I clip the thread.
Oh well, just don't want to have to take it in to SM repair guy!!
I usually do start and end with the needle in the up position and then I clip the thread.
Oh well, just don't want to have to take it in to SM repair guy!!
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Thanks for the great suggestions! I have taken the bobbin out but I can't remove the stitch plate because the needle is almost in the total down position. Don't know what will happen if I loosen the needle clamp...will it fall down in the bobbin mechanism (can't think what to call it)?
I usually do start and end with the needle in the up position and then I clip the thread.
Oh well, just don't want to have to take it in to SM repair guy!!
I usually do start and end with the needle in the up position and then I clip the thread.
Oh well, just don't want to have to take it in to SM repair guy!!
on starting and finishing... finish with wheel (and therefore needle) in UP in highest position, begin new seam by placing needle all the way DOWN while holding onto threads...no tangles ever if the threads are in your left hand when you push the foot feed..
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Thanks for the great suggestions! I have taken the bobbin out but I can't remove the stitch plate because the needle is almost in the total down position. Don't know what will happen if I loosen the needle clamp...will it fall down in the bobbin mechanism (can't think what to call it)?
I usually do start and end with the needle in the up position and then I clip the thread.
Oh well, just don't want to have to take it in to SM repair guy!!
I usually do start and end with the needle in the up position and then I clip the thread.
Oh well, just don't want to have to take it in to SM repair guy!!
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Thanks for the great suggestions! I have taken the bobbin out but I can't remove the stitch plate because the needle is almost in the total down position. Don't know what will happen if I loosen the needle clamp...will it fall down in the bobbin mechanism (can't think what to call it)?
I usually do start and end with the needle in the up position and then I clip the thread.
Oh well, just don't want to have to take it in to SM repair guy!!
I usually do start and end with the needle in the up position and then I clip the thread.
Oh well, just don't want to have to take it in to SM repair guy!!
threads at the start of a seam, it did a bird's nest or at least caught a very short piece of thread somewhere.
loosen the needle clamp. the needle will not hurt anything if you do not turn the handwheel. then remove the
needle. but first, take a flashlight & seek any thread that may be caught somewhere. use a tweezers. you can
also take off the bottom plate & look at bobbin area. it does not take much thread to make a problem !
**while you have the bottom off, give the machine an oil job, unless you have just done that**
carefully remove screws of the throat plate and clean that area & check for threads. replace the needle, oil the
bobbin case. bet you have solved your problem.
Get Dave McCalums book on the FW. worth it's cost to any FW owner.
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