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20 years ago

When I begin stitching, the machine locks up. I posted already but I have more information that will hopefully help resolve the problem.

I have followed my user manual...the bobbin case is inserted correctly, I fish the bottom thread out by moving the needle down, then pulling the top thread. I move both threads towards the back of the machine and let a few inches lay out.

I insert the material and hand-wind the needle into the fabric. I then depress the foot pedal and the machine locks up at some point during the next stitch.

The top thread becomes extremely tight, while the bottom thread moves freely if I pull it. I have to back the needle up a bit and then the top thread also becomes moveable and I can pull it out, rethread the needle, and start over.

On one ocassion, I was able to stitch a good twenty stitches without using the foot pedal. Then I pressed the pedal and the machine locked up.

As I was trying to repeat the symptoms just now, I was able to (once) stitch a whole line of 50 or 60 stitches with no hiccups.

I'm not sure what I did differently, or why the thread becomes so tight. Apparently it gets stuck on something down where the bobbin is located, underneath the plate.

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Comments (3)

Rene54
20 years ago
I am thinking you had the upper thread wrong, or your spool caught on that little slit in the plastic part of the spool, I try to make sure that I place my spool on the holder with the slit (used to catching thread when not in use) faceing the bottom or back part of the spool rod.If as you say it get stuck down in the bobbin, there might be a burr in the metal that the thread catches on.I need to go back and read your other post, not sure if it is a new machine or what Rene
mary_c_gw
20 years ago
Have you checked to make sure the bobbin winder is disengaged?

If the winder is in the winding position, the machine will do exactly what you're experiencing.
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teresa_nc7
20 years ago
This may sound stupid, but you didn't say "I lowered the presser foot." There is usually a lever on the backside of the machine, near and above the needle that you lower to place the sewing presser foot down onto the fabric. Did you do this?

I believe in many machines, the presser foot has to be lowered for the hook mechanism under the presser plate to function correctly and lock the upper and lower threads to form a stitch.

Hope this helps?

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