My one sewing machine is an OLD Kenmore that folds down into the table.
It just started doing this thing where one of the threads break. It changes just about each time. Either the bobbin or the top thread will break. It seems to be only when ya try to go faster to full speed. When you go slow it doesnt do it.
Heres the things that Ive tried already... adjusting the tension of both threads.. changed bobbins, changed top thread, changed needle... Ive cleaned it and oiled it. Any ideas how to fix it?
Thanks
Aimee
It just started doing this thing where one of the threads break. It changes just about each time. Either the bobbin or the top thread will break. It seems to be only when ya try to go faster to full speed. When you go slow it doesnt do it.
Heres the things that Ive tried already... adjusting the tension of both threads.. changed bobbins, changed top thread, changed needle... Ive cleaned it and oiled it. Any ideas how to fix it?
Thanks
Aimee
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Re: Sewing machine help
Fri, May 16, 2008 - 6:41 PMHmmm...
What kind of thread are you using?
Is your bobbin wound too tight?
But:
<<It seems to be only when ya try to go faster to full speed. When you go slow it doesnt do it.>>
Sounds to me like perhaps it needs a shop visit. Not keeping up with the rpm load at higher speeds could be something going bad in the guts of the machine : (
Sounds like you've done everything you should - cleaning and oiling, tension adjustments etc. I would try using different thread and if it still happens, haul it to a shop and get it serviced.
Good Luck!
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Re: Sewing machine help
Fri, May 16, 2008 - 6:52 PMI'd try the friendly repair man right after a new needle and a good quality "garment weight" thread like Gutterman or anything from the specialty quilting store. -
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Sun, May 18, 2008 - 10:37 AMSounds like the timing is off. That's not something you can fix yourself so it's time to get the machine serviced. Adjusting the timing is part of regular maintenance so you sould get it cleaned and lubricated for nothing extra. The good news is that regular service will make your machine run so good you'll feel like you're in heaven. -
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Mon, May 19, 2008 - 4:08 PMDid you buy your thread on sale? Did you know that thread has a "shelf life"? Try a new thread in both top & bobbin. -
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Wed, May 21, 2008 - 1:40 PMi didn't know thread had a shelf life... what should i do with all the old spools i inherited from grammy?
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Re: Sewing machine help
Tue, May 20, 2008 - 10:16 PMDid ya make sure the needed was shoved up there into the holder far enough?
I had this issue, took it in, and the guy almost laughed at me...
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Thu, May 22, 2008 - 6:49 PMYep. I took everything you can take apart, apart a few times. -
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Thu, May 22, 2008 - 11:04 PMsounds obvious, but what about the thread tension? sometimes that causes 'snapping', ...... -
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Sun, May 25, 2008 - 4:05 PMTension is good. Neither one is too tight or too loose. One would think that if it was tension the same thread would break each time. But it changes jsut about each time....
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Re: Sewing machine help
Fri, May 23, 2008 - 4:45 AMKaylar, sometimes in older machines parts that hold the bobbin can crack. a hairline crack will cause threads to snap. Also Kenmores of a certain age say early 70's had notorious problems with tensioning. both top and bottom. Try oiling a thread and then thread your machine with it and pull it through the tensioning disks as well as through the bobbin holder too. Sometimes lint gets caught in those discs.
Also yes thread does have a certain shelf life. You should be able to use it to do hand work but machines can be a bit rough on them. Sometimes its sunlight that breaks the threads down sometimes its just age. Frankly that is something I am learning even today when it comes to bodies too. hehe..
