Help- Newer Artisan Won't Stitch

[equiss]

You wrote that you changed bobbins......have you rewound and tried the original bobbin? I don't know if it would make a difference, but maybe there's something on the 'new' bobbin causing the problem. Seems like if everything else is right, it would be prudent to go back to the bobbin you know was working correctly. Probably be a good bit cheaper to replace the bobbin than have someone come out, or ship the head off, too.

Hi Mike, thanks for the suggestion, it is the same bobbin, just with new thread......I just took it out - rewound it, then put it back in - but thanks for the suggestions

[TwinOaks]

Ah, I guess I misunderstood your statement. Hope you get it up and running soon.

[busted]

Hi all,

I am in desperate need of help. i have an Artisan toro 3000, only has less than 10 hours of work on it. the other day I went to change the bobbin thread, wound a new bobbin, put it back in and now when I stitch, the machine doesn't catch the bobbin thread and bring it back up through the plate. I have called artisan, they don't have any idea - they sent me an extra spring that the bobbin casing is housed in to replace, did that with no success, other than that - he has no clue. They suggested that I re-thread the machine, we checked that, re- thread the bobbin, we did that; replace the needle, we did that; checked the timing (thanks Cobra Steve) did that to no avail....I have no clue what could be wrong just from changing out a bobbin? There isn't anyone close to me for help and no one close that I know of that can come for a "house call". Artisan has no other suggestions. This is basically a brand new machine, and now I can't use it. I sew fabric, so I know the basics of sewing machines, but am stumped on this one.

Did you get your machine running??

does anyone have any ideas?

thank you

Charlene

I don;'t know if this will help or not.

http://www.artisansew.com/manualsfiles/TORO%203000%204000%20CURRENT%20Instruction%20and%20Spare%20Parts%20Manuals%20May%202008.pdf

[Rmurray]

Charlene, I had a problem with my 3200 catching the bobbin thread when I tried to sew on leather that was too thin. The bigger machines are apparently not designed to sew 1-2 oz leather. Once I sewed on thicker leather, I did not have any issues.

Just a thought since everyone else has covered the other suggestions.