How To Change A Spool Pin On White 4040 Sewing Machine

My sewing machine is not working!!!!!?

Sounds like you've got an extra loop or two of thread causing
your problems.

Let's start from the beginning with threading:
Take everything off the machine, thread, bobbin, bobbin case.
Brush out the area under the needleplate, and do any needed oiling with sewing machine oil (not 3-in-1, which solidifies into a mess and freezes the machine, nor WD-40, a solvent).

Put in a new needle of the right size and type, making sure the flat back of the needle shaft is correctly oriented.

I'm assuming you're using an even-wound spool like Coats and Clarks thread, and an upright spool pin on the machine.
Look on the thread spool edges... there will be a tiny nick in one end that you can slip the end of the thread into for storage, so it doesn't unwind. That end goes UP. Place the spool on the spool pin, with a little felt "doily" underneath, or a shaped plastic
piece. That helps the spool turn freely on the spool pin and also keeps the thread spool from spilling out too much thread at any one time and developing a backlash. If you've lost the felt,
cut another out of thin felt, thick interfacing, or a piece of denim.

Raise the presser foot. Thread the top of the machine. Raising the presser foot opens the upper tension disks so the thread can enter properly. Lower the foot and thread the needle. Pull out
about 4-6" of thread. If the thread take up lever (the thing that
bobs up and down in time with the needle) isn't at its highest point, use the handwheel to raise it to the highest point.

Put the bobbin in the bobbin case, and the bobbin case in the machine. Use the handwheel to fetch up the bobbin thread.
Pull out 4-6" of bobbin thread, too.

To start a seam: Lower the needle into the work. Drop the
presser foot. Holding the bobbin and top threads together behind the presser foot, take 1-3 stitches using the handwheel.
Drop the threads and sew.

Singer merritt 2404 sewing machine?

Singer is no longer a big name in sewing machines. In fact, it has pretty well dropped to near bottom of the list. The cream of the crop is Bernina and you pay dearly for every ounce of it. The models sold at discount stores are bottom of the product line and you may not be happy with either brand. Always check a store's return policy. You may be able to purchase, try and then return if you do not like the way the machine handles the job. The best option is to visit a few sewing machine dealers and tell them what you are looking for in a sewing machine. They will help you select a machine that will fit your budget. . Like car dealers, they will let you test drive the machines before purchasing. After purchasing, the staff at a sewing machine dealer will help you if you have a question or need assistance For quilting you want as much space as possible between the tower and presser foot to accommodate the bulk of a quilt. You want to include a quarter inch foot for piecing and a walking foot as well as a daring/quilting foot for free motion quilting. When doing free-motion stitching, you and not the machine will be controlling the motion of the fabric. If the machine you like does not have a feature to lower the feed dogs for free motion stitching, you can set the stitch length to zero to stop the feed dogs from moving.

I have a 1956 singer sewing machine?

I have one of these two, perhaps not the same year. Sadly, it still works great so I've not found justification to replace it, but I did check on ebay and you'll find a "Slant-o-Matic" up for auction. It ends in about an hour, listed for $25 and has no bids.

I've found these are very common and you'll have a hard time selling it for anything but about $25. Most people who sew want all the cool new features available and those who don't already have one.

Try craigslist and see if anyone in your area wants it. I've had success with this method and you don't have to ship.

Sewing Machine isn't finishing stitch ?

When my tension is off, I do three things: re-thread, clean the bobbin area of my machine (brush, NOT canned air!) and change the needle. Since the tension is off on the bottom, it's likely that the top thread is the trouble. Make sure when you re-thread you are threading with the foot up and using good quality thread. If your thread is old, some portions of the thread can be OK and others not. Poor quality thread will affect your machine and stitch quality. Make sure your thread is between the tension disks of your machine.
If it's still off then it's time to do some additional trouble shooting. Get out your owner's manual. Make sure you are using the same fabric in testing your stitch as you are using to sew on your project. Your owner's manual should have a chart that tells you the proper needle for the fabric you are sewing. Often skipped stitches are caused by a bent needle or one with a burr. Often you can't see a problem with a needle but you know your stitch quality is bad. Could you have hit a pin while sewing?

Sewing machine: Why does this happen?? need help asap!?

I have an event to go tomorrow morning and i had last minute alterations on my outfit to do tonight, when im sewing, i noticed when i use the thin small spool of thread on the top of the sewing machine, the stitching turns out really loose on the fabric, but then when i switched to a very large spool of thread, it stitches perfectly. I think it has to do with tension maybe at the top with the small spool. The problem is i only have white thread in a large spool and black in the small, and i desperately need to use the black thread this time. Its 2 am so no stores! (thats what i get for leaving it last minute lol)
Can anyone tell me why this happens? and is there a way to fix it asap pleassseeeeee!
Thank you!

Winding bobbins - HYUNDAI Sewing machine HELP!?

Hi. I am new to sewing machines and I got myself a little portable one for minor fixes at home (or at least I thought so!!)

I bought the HYUNDAI 8 Stitch (this is the one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hyundai-8-Stitch-Sewing-Machine/dp/B005C8JY5W/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt )

It came with spare thread spools and bobbins already pre-winded but in awkward colours such as baby blue and neon orange. I wanted to replace those to black and white. This is where I am stuck.

I tried bobbing winding according to the manual that came with my machine. After following each step faithfully and then pressing the pedal,. the needle goes off as it would (with nothing in it) but the thread spool nor the bobbin moves. there is no winding going on here! :-(( I dread doing the whole thing by hand, given the machine is supposed to do it for you.

Can you help me?!

PS. the instructions were:
*put a spool on spool pin
* place thread to the right on the bobbin wider tension disk
*push bobbin into wider pin and push to the left
* wind thread clockwise around bobbin several times
*open speed switch to start winding

I did all those but the only thing that moves is the needle.

Sewing machine thread tension?

the "new" machine manuals don't tell you anything about setting the tension except for adjusting the top tension. The old machine manuals always showed what a proper stitch looked like and how to change it. The numbers are just to give you a reference, in fact the old machines didn't even have numbers on them. The point is that the stitch should interlock between the layers of fabric. One way of testing the proper tension is to stitch a length on a bias, then pull the ends of the fabric sharply until the threads break. They should break both in the top & bottom. If the top thread breaks, the top tension is too tight (or the bobbin too loose). If the bottom breaks, the bobbin tension is too tight (or the top is too loose.) The arbitrary 5 is a good number for the top since you can adjust it up or down from there easily. You have to be cautious about adjusting the bobbin tension; only change it an eighth or quarter turn at most. Test, then adjust if necessary. If you aren't careful you can also lose that tiny screw. Doing it over a magnetic pin tray is a good idea.
I imagine manufacturers quit telling people about adjusting the bobbin to prevent them from going overboard or just make it sound simpler. You don't want the tension so tight that you can't pull it thru without breaking. In my Bernina club we were taught to adjust the bobbin tension by loading the bobbin case then dangling it by the thread. A small jerk should allow the bobbin case to drop. You might have to readjust your tension depending on the type of fabric you're working on. Make some test samples first.

My sewing machine stitches loose threads?

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