rawhide1 Report post Posted December 6, 2008 My pfaff 1245 wont pickup the bobbin thread. I got my thread today and started practicing sewing. It sewed great for 4 to 5 feet. I then started sewing something about half as thick and it sewed maybe 6 inches. The thing just started not picking up the bottom thread. I never heard any noise or nothing it just quit picking up the thread. I changed needles and re threaded and still nothing. When I removed the plate to watch the needle go down it looks like the hook thingy is just missing the thread. I have the owners manual thanks to Greg Gomersall but I don't see anything in there on fixing this problem or adjusting the timing. Any ideas on what I need to do to fix this problem. Any help is greatly appreciated. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earl Report post Posted December 7, 2008 Mike, I have the same machine, I'm guessing yours has done what mine has several times, if you'll tilt over your head and look under, I believe you will recognize there is a safety mechanism that has jumped time. The spring loaded dog, my poor terminology, must be rotated until it drops in a groove. The little dog drives the bobbin, and I think it is out of time. Also when this happens, you'll have to release a small pin thats holding the little lever up. Mine did it several times till I took the bobbin holder out and found thread wound under the bobbin case making it bind up. I know I've made it sound worse than it is, its a quick fix. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted December 7, 2008 Earl That was it!!!!! Thanks a bunch!! I didn't take the bobin holder out yet as I dont want to press my luck and it hasn't done it again yet. Thanks again. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
