Don't make fun of me.
You know how when you work on even just one sewing machine, people start asking you to look at their machine? Well, I was given a machine to look at. A Singer Tiny Tailor.
Okay, I'm looking at it as a challenge - can I make this piece of junk sew? The problem is that the bobbin hook isn't picking up the top thread. I opened it up and the timing and clearance seem okay. But who can tell? I googled and saw plenty of people with this problem, but no solutions. Anyone here have any ideas? Other than throwing this thing just as far away as possible? Tate |
I would tell them, sorry, they need to get a REAL machine. LOL Other than your suggestion about throwing it away. LOL
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did you check if the thread is going the right way to the needle. right to left or left to right ?
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I threaded it as per the instructions. After many, many tries, I got the top thread to go around the bobbin once, and was able to pull up the bobbin thread.
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The joys of working on junk. :D
Jon |
Well, in a vintage machine I would say take the needle out and swap which direction the flat side is on. That's usually the problem with not picking up the bobbin thread.
On a modern one.. eh? Most of them that isn't even an option, the needle only fits one way. |
Are your sure you have the right needle for the machine?
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Yes, I checked the type and orientation of the needle. I put in a new needle also. Nothing helped.
BTW, when you pick this machine up, it feels fairly solid/hefty. I find out why when I opened it up - there's a 1 x 2 x 4 inch bar of IRON sitting in the middle of the base. The bar probably weighs as much as the rest of the machine does. I think I'm done wasting my time on this. Tate |
Nobody's going to make fun of you here and if you want to ask dumb questions, you have to get in line behind me.:o:D
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tell the person who brought it to you to take it to a sewing machine center that services machines, LOL for heaven's sake don't stress it
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