Western Auto "Citation", need help w bobbin winder and foot controller
11-03-2014, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mlmack
It may be an optical illusion, but it looks like the post that you put the bobbin on for winding is bent, and if it is, likely would cause the bobbin to not wind evenly.
Mark! You were right about the bent/tipped post! There is a screw on the other end of the arm that holds it in place and it turned out to be loose!
The bobbin winds almost correctly now, still needs some fine tuning, but the thread now travels up and down the bobbin shaft.
I also tried out the foot pedal and it really works a lot smoother.
Yea :-) -- Thank you so much everyone who took time to respond.
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11-03-2014, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cathyvv
My guess is that if you can replace this little tire, the bobbin will wind correctly.
I'm not familiar with Brother based sewing machines - anyone know whether they have their own sets of tires?
Sabine
ps. ETA -- Ebay says they do..... err. wrong......(?) What I saw advertised as Brother is actually universal.....
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11-03-2014, 04:39 PM
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[QUOTE=sews;6955132
Cari --- nice :-) - thank you![/QUOTE]
LOL, that was actually meant for Rodney, his DD has my Mademoiselle and I thought the Citation looks similar. But if the mention of the Mademoiselle helped in any way then great! The bobbin tire for a top winder may be a different size than the front winders, usually they're thinner if they're different. Threading it for bobbin winding, bring the thread over to the tension button and wrap it from the bottom of the button clockwise so the thread goes over the top of itself on the way to the winder, sort of a half figure eight. Clear as mud?
Cari
Cari --- nice :-) - thank you![/QUOTE]
LOL, that was actually meant for Rodney, his DD has my Mademoiselle and I thought the Citation looks similar. But if the mention of the Mademoiselle helped in any way then great! The bobbin tire for a top winder may be a different size than the front winders, usually they're thinner if they're different. Threading it for bobbin winding, bring the thread over to the tension button and wrap it from the bottom of the button clockwise so the thread goes over the top of itself on the way to the winder, sort of a half figure eight. Clear as mud?
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11-03-2014, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly
The bobbin tire for a top winder may be a different size than the front winders, usually they're thinner if they're different. Cari
So, which ones are the thinner tires?
When I was still looking into the winder issues, I noticed that the tire is flush with a little post while it is in the disengaged position... That appears to stop it from rotating - maybe on purpose?
11-05-2014, 06:56 PM
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very nice find. and sewing on buttons with a machine is fine. I just use the normal presser foot and turn the wheel by hand (no electric power). still quicker than doing it with a needle and thread.
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