Singer 319w zig zag is not zig zagging
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Hi everyone, excuse me if this has been discussed, I tried to find out if it had but was not able to.
But I have recently gotten into sewing, mostly camping gear. But I got a singer 319 w. For some reason the zig zag stitches don't work. I have adjusted the stitch width and stuff. But what it seems like is that when I select the stitch I want, the part that is supposed to ride along the disc as it sounds does not follow the up and down of the discs. It only hits the tops of the discs which causes it to move just slightly instead of within the full range that it should. Is there a spring somewhere that drives that? Or something I am just missing? Any help would be appreciated.
But I have recently gotten into sewing, mostly camping gear. But I got a singer 319 w. For some reason the zig zag stitches don't work. I have adjusted the stitch width and stuff. But what it seems like is that when I select the stitch I want, the part that is supposed to ride along the disc as it sounds does not follow the up and down of the discs. It only hits the tops of the discs which causes it to move just slightly instead of within the full range that it should. Is there a spring somewhere that drives that? Or something I am just missing? Any help would be appreciated.
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Welcome, Tank.
Something needs to be adjusted. I know on my Japanese "Miracle" I had to adjust a screw to get it to follow the cams correctly. I really haven't sewn much with my 319 so don't know how the adjustment is made on them. Perhaps Singer 319 in need of TLC might have something about adjusting this machine.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Something needs to be adjusted. I know on my Japanese "Miracle" I had to adjust a screw to get it to follow the cams correctly. I really haven't sewn much with my 319 so don't know how the adjustment is made on them. Perhaps Singer 319 in need of TLC might have something about adjusting this machine.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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I never adjust anything on a machine until I’m pretty sure it is adequately cleaned and oiled. If it has set a long time that oil can be pretty dry. It only takes a tiny bit of dried up oil to foul up the machines. There can be a smidge of rust somewhere. Yes, make sure it does a straight stitch before you worry about ZZ stitches.
Last edited by miriam; 09-23-2019 at 12:36 PM.
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