Members Orrrmygod Posted March 11, 2019 Members Report Posted March 11, 2019 Hi Guys, I’m very new to sewing machine and now learn how to use it. I came across one problem that I could not figured out why. When I finished stitching and want to pull out the leathers, the thread at the bottom always stuck. So I need to cut the top first then move the wheel to be able to pull the bottom thread out (and it tangles) Please see attached. It’s it normal that the thread always go over bobbin like that? And I just realized now that if the pole that pull the thread (at the top) go up (and bottom thread goes pass bobbin) I can pull out the bottom thread from bobbin without any tangled. What do you think? Please help. thanks Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted March 11, 2019 Moderator Report Posted March 11, 2019 Rotate the hand wheel a little more to clear the thread from the shuttle. Also, it looks like the thread is getting caught on the tab on the bobbin case. Adjust your check spring to leave more slack in the top thread. It should go around the bobbin case and shuttle without binding, snapping or getting hung up. Your last photo doesn't show how you have threaded around your check spring assembly. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Orrrmygod Posted March 12, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Hi Wizcrafts, did you mean this? Im wonder what is that for too (the middle spring). Should I tight it? Edited March 12, 2019 by Orrrmygod Quote
Members Orrrmygod Posted March 12, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 14 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: Rotate the hand wheel a little more to clear the thread from the shuttle. Also, it looks like the thread is getting caught on the tab on the bobbin case. Adjust your check spring to leave more slack in the top thread. It should go around the bobbin case and shuttle without binding, snapping or getting hung up. Your last photo doesn't show how you have threaded around your check spring assembly. Hi Wizcrafts, Adjust check spring to leave more slack in the top thread - should I make the spring looser or tighter? Thanks Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted March 12, 2019 Moderator Report Posted March 12, 2019 Use the bottom stop bracket to set the throw of the spring. The thread should remain taut until the needle has penetrated the material. The spring tension should be just enough to hold the thread as the take-up lever starts its downward stroke. The spring tension must not override the main tension disks. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Orrrmygod Posted March 12, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: Use the bottom stop bracket to set the throw of the spring. The thread should remain taut until the needle has penetrated the material. The spring tension should be just enough to hold the thread as the take-up lever starts its downward stroke. The spring tension must not override the main tension disks. Is it mean I should loose the spring tension a bit? And if I loose it too much then what’s gonna happen? Thanks Edited March 12, 2019 by Orrrmygod Quote
Members katit Posted March 12, 2019 Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 Btw, I don't think you need to have thread over this pin.. Quote
Members dikman Posted March 12, 2019 Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 I was wondering the same thing, katit. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Orrrmygod Posted March 12, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 46 minutes ago, katit said: Btw, I don't think you need to have thread over this pin.. Thanks Katie, if I take the thread out from that pin, the top tension will be less right? Quote
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