Members Constabulary Posted July 15, 2015 Members Report Posted July 15, 2015 I´d remove the bobbin case and the tension spring and check if you there is some dirt or lint under the bobbin tension spring. Or maybe the spring is broke or has a groove and you have to replace the bobbin spring and / or the tension screw. What thread needle are you using? Have you threaded the machine correctly? Are you sure the top thread travels freely w/o getting caught somewhere? Is the thread coming off the spool straight above the center of the spool? Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Keebz Posted July 15, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 15, 2015 Im using these needles http://www.ebay.com/itm/400685785037?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=670231849975&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT and #69 bonded nylon thread. I am gonna make sure everything else is in working order as you suggested when I get to my shop. Thanks for helping me out Quote
Members Keebz Posted July 15, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 15, 2015 This is what the stitching looks like....any ideas, I'm going mad here Quote
Members Constabulary Posted July 15, 2015 Members Report Posted July 15, 2015 This looks more like a timing problem rather than a tension problem. Seems your hook is not catching the top thread. Open your bobbin cover and watch the hook while hand cranking the machine. I assume you either have to reposition your needle bar or your hook is too far a way from the needle. Or maybe the needle scarf is not facing straight right. Do you have a manual for your machine? Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Keebz Posted July 16, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 16, 2015 Yes I have the manual, I noticed in the manual the feed dog was supposed to raise 1.2-1.5mm for leather. After I raised the feed dogs it was stitching a lot better. I cleaned the bobbin spring and pulled out all kind of fuzzies from where the bobbin sits. Seemed to do the the trick, I will work with it a little more tomorrow. It's really my first machine, I've sewn a little on my mothers machine when I was younger so it's a learning experience. It can get a little frustrating. I really want to learn to service the machine myself if possible I do not know of any service men/women in my area. Thanks very much for all your help. I'm sure I will be back lol. I gotta try to figure out how to make a flat bed attachment for it. I am very happy that my top stitching just doesn't look like a line anymore. Is #69 thread what I should be using? Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted July 16, 2015 Members Report Posted July 16, 2015 I sew 92 and138 thread in my consew206, but I've never tried 69. Quote
Members Constabulary Posted July 16, 2015 Members Report Posted July 16, 2015 Glad you stitches look better now. Cleaning an oiling your machine is quite important. Size 69 to 138 thread should work w/o problem. I usually sew with 138 thread. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Keebz Posted July 16, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 16, 2015 Do you know if they make a zipper foot for the consew227r Quote
Members Constabulary Posted July 16, 2015 Members Report Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) They do - the 227 takes the same feet as the Singer 111 and many others. This is a fair priced set of left and right toe feet: www.ebay.com/itm/280873808655 Edited July 16, 2015 by Constabulary Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
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