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QuilterToo 05-25-2014 01:05 PM

Featherweight not stitching
 
Does anyone have any ideas? I had my featherweight cleaned and renovated and it left a stitch on the sample when I picked it up. I put in a titanium 75/11 needle and tried to sew. The bottom thread isn't getting caught up in a stitch. What have I done wrong, or what should I do?

Tartan 05-25-2014 01:18 PM

Check the needle against the one that was in the machine. It doesn't sound like the needle is long enough?

barny 05-25-2014 01:26 PM

Doesn't the needle flat side go towards the left and thread left to right? Or maybe visa, versa?

singerguy 05-25-2014 02:35 PM

Yes you're right. Flat side of needle goes towards the left and thread is right to left. Heres A PHOTOGRAPHIC DIAGRAM .

Suzanne57 05-25-2014 03:13 PM

Thanks, Singerguy, I bookmarked and downloaded that information for future reference.

barny 05-25-2014 03:19 PM

QuilterYwo, did you get your featherweight to sew? Barny

singerguy 05-25-2014 08:47 PM


Originally Posted by Suzanne57 (Post 6730996)
Thanks, Singerguy, I bookmarked and downloaded that information for future reference.

you're mostly welcome. let us know if you're able to make your FW stitch.

diamondee 05-26-2014 07:46 AM

Are you threading the needle from the correct side? mine will do one stitch and then nothing when i thread it wrong.

Pat M. 05-26-2014 10:09 AM

Re-thread the machine, thread from inside to outside. Check your bobbin area, check to see if the "finger" of the bobbin is in the correct space, should be between the 2 little "thingys" that are attached to the needle plate, is the area clean?? Good luck there are pictures on this site that will help you.

QuilterToo 05-26-2014 11:43 AM

Thanks for so much help. First, I'll check. I probably inserted the needle with flat side facing back. I'll let you know.


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