Consew 227R Cylinder Arm

[machinehead]

Thread jams occur under the bobbin case. Did you take the case out or just the bobbin?

[piera]

Nope not yet because I'm trying to now figure out how :\

Juki's are so much easier to work with.. this is my first consew 

 

[machinehead]

Is that a thread I see in your last photo peeking out under the case?

See those two tiny screws? Take them out and the gib hook will slide out. Not the hook itself you understand. Lift the case out and see what you find. I am fumble fingered anymore, so I like to put down a towel or something soft under the arm to catch what I drop. Also a magnetic screwdriver helps a lot.

[machinehead]

You might be able to work the thread out before taking the case out by getting hold of it and turning the wheel back and forth while pulling on the thread. If you are lucky it might work, but don't hold your breath.

[piera]

Okay i will have to go out tomorrow morning and get a teeny screw driver.. i don't have any flathead that small!! I will try tomorrow and see how it goes!

Thank you all for the help! I'll post tomorrow and see how it goes

 

[machinehead]

You are entirely welcome. Good luck.

[Constabulary]

Have you checked your manual how to thread the machine? If you don´t have one download it HERE

When you reinstall the needle plate make sure the small squared tab of the bobbin case sits inside the small notch on the underside of the needle plate. You cannot operate the machine w/o the needle plate installed!!!Thats very important. Otherwise you could damage hook parts when starting to sew or probably disengage the safety clutch (if your machine has one).

[Darren Brosowski]

The Consew 227/Seiko CW8 and all horizontal hook machines have the same issue that confounds new owners;

When threading up the bottom it is absolutely critical that you get the thread under the tension spring by pulling it firmly to the left and then making sure you have tension.

If you fail to do this then you will have exactly the problem that you are experiencing!!

 

 

[RockyAussie]

Just remember that what cased the problem as machinehead and Constabulary pointed to, the thread must hook down through the thread tension return spring. Check when you have the thread all laced up and that with the feet down when you pull the thread it will pull through and the thread tension spring moves up and down freely. Regards Brian

[MADMAX22]

I may be wrong but I think that screw to the right of your bobbin case that holds the little catch arm should be tight. It looks like it is loose and allowing things to move around that shouldnt.