Kenmore 158 480 sewing machine
 

I can't get my sewing machine needle changed! I need help

Models vary a bit but there should be a pretty obvious flat ended (so you can use your fingers) screw just above your needle. Most likely your opening and needle will have a flat side and a curved side, make sure to fit correctly.

This video has a nice clear picture where you can see the screw -- unfortunately while she does give some info, needle changing isn't one of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DbK...Emery-Williams

You can also get a PDF manual online.

You can't get the old one out, or you can't get the new one in?

bkay

Ditto what bkay asked? I couldn't find a manual for your particular machine for free, but there is a similar Kenmore machine that shows the direction the flat should go on your machine at https://www.manualslib.com/manual/50...?page=6#manual The arrows on the image show the direction that the new needle should go and then which direction to tighten the needle clamp.

We like pictures. In order to post pictures on Quilting Board, you will probably need to reduce or compress the picture to a file size that is smaller than 2MB. How to post images can be found at https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...020-01-17-.pdf
Don't forget to scroll over to the far right to find and click on the "Upload" button. As shown at https://www.quiltingboard.com/8565676-post4.html

I have found that only the big red "Reply" button or "Quote" work to give me the paper clip icon to work for adding pictures.
https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...p-location.jpg

Some additional info regarding reducing images at post #4 and images for the scroll and upload button can be found at #5 of https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f...d-t312607.html

Another way to post pictures can be found at https://www.quiltingboard.com/showpo...postcount=1143
And how to use an ipad to post pictures can be found at https://www.quiltingboard.com/qb-hel...s-t318147.html

Or simply - Make sure pictures are smaller than 2MB
Click on red "Reply" button
Click on the paper clip icon
Click browse - choose picture/s. (only 5 allowed per post)
Once they show up as being loaded, Scroll over to the right side and click on "Upload"
After the pictures show up as being attached, you can close that window and go back to the screen to finish posting your post.

Some additional notes -
The photos generally need to be reduced to less than 2MB in size. I have heard of people sending an email to themselves as it will ask if you want to reduce the size.

I have an android phone and when I tried to reply on Quilting Board while in mobile view None of the options for adding pictures was available. However, there is an option down at the bottom left of the page that is for Full Site when I tapped on "Full Site" It then looked like the way it looks on my lap top. So it would have the Red Reply and the Go Advanced options.

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