Why is my bobbin winder not working?
The two most common problems are that you either need a new bobbin tire, or just need to adjust the position of the winder a little closer to the hand wheel. Remove the top cover and you will see the winder assembly. Loosen the two screws that hold the assembly nudge it closer to the hand wheel side.
Why is my thread winding under my bobbin?
If the bobbin winding starts when the thread is not passed through the pre-tension disk correctly, the thread may become tangled beneath the bobbin winder seat. Do not remove the screw on the bobbin winder guide post, otherwise the machine may be damaged; you cannot wind off the thread by removing the screw.
How do I clean my bobbin winder?
To get all the rubbish out of the thread and the teeth which engage when the winder is in motion, I used a tiny bit of metal polish on an old toothbrush and rubbed it off with a cloth afterwards. To clean the black japanned parts of the winder, I used a tiny drop of sewing machine oil on a dab of cotton wool.
How do I fix the tension on my bobbin?
To tighten your bobbin tension, turn the tiny screw on the bobbin case a smidgen clockwise. To loosen bobbin tension, turn the screw counterclockwise. A quarter turn or less is a good place to start.
How will you fix a bobbin which doesn’t freely turn?
Quick solution A noisy bobbin can be fixed by either changing the bobbin thread to the recommended size (don’t exceed the size of the bobbin. You should also check if the bobbin case is moving freely by moving it side to side and greasing it if your machine supports greasing.
What number should the tension be on a sewing machine?
As the bobbin thread tension is factory-set and wouldn’t usually be adjusted for normal sewing. So we’ll be talking only about the top thread tension since that’s where you’d usually make the adjustments. The dial settings run from 0 to 9, so 4.5 is generally the ‘default’ position for normal straight-stitch sewing.
What should my bobbin tension be?
Proper bobbin tension is essential to good embroidery. If tension is too tight, unwanted bobbin thread may begin to show on top of your garment and you may begin to experience frequent thread breaks which wastes time and money. Bobbin tensions should be 18 to 22 grams (up to 25 grams when embroidering caps).
Do you wind thread on empty bobbins only?
Wind thread on empty bobbins only – don’t wind additional thread onto partially wound bobbins, as this can cause stitch irregularities when you sew. Don’t overfill bobbins or they will not move freely in the bobbin case.
Why are my bobbins not working on my sewing machine?
Don’t overfill bobbins or they will not move freely in the bobbin case. Make sure thread is correctly seated in the bobbin winding tension disk of the machine before starting to wind (see your machine instruction manual for more information). The thread that is wound too loosely can cause machine jamming.
What should I do if my bobbin is overfilled?
Don’t overfill bobbins or they will not move freely in the bobbin case. Make sure thread is correctly seated in the bobbin winding tension disk of the machine before starting to wind (see your machine instruction manual for more information).
What happens if the thread on a bobbin gets chipped?
The thread that is wound too loosely can cause machine jamming. The thread that is wound too tightly can distort or break the bobbin. If a bobbin becomes chipped, bent, warped or damaged, discard it & replace with a new bobbin.