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Machine jammed,top thread broke. RetHreated needle and cleaned out thread caught near the bobbin then Reset bobbin making sure to check that thread flowed freely from top and bottom, but it jams

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The machine may have been knocked out of time.

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Could be: Blunt needle, wrong size needle, wrong thickness thread, old thread or it is not threaded exactly. Hope this helps.

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Margie Campbell

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  • Posted on Jul 14, 2007

SOURCE: a horrible tangle

This is a bit late, could the bobbin case not be seated properly? You need to put it into place and then turn it clockwise until it seats soundly in the opening. Also, check for burrs...the needle may have left a rough mark on the plastic or metal in the bobbin area. A piece of batting, or even an old knee hi should snag on any rough areas.

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  • Posted on Aug 08, 2008

SOURCE: bobbin thread getting jammed

kyoungblood4
Are you making sure that your pressure foot is up when you thread the upper thread? If it isn't then your thread is not seating correctly in the tension disks. It will then be loose and make a birds nest(mess) under what you are trying to sew. The other thing to check is which way you are putting the bobbin into the bobbin case, different machines do it different ways. Some want the thread to come out of the case in the same direction as the slot on the case and some want it to come off in the opposite direction.

Guest,
Probably when your son broke the needle he knocked it out of time. You will need to have a sewing machine technician to repair that.

Hope this has been helpful for you bothl Liz M

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 08, 2009

SOURCE: thread gets caught on bobbin and jams

You may need a new bobbin case if your machine is an older model.. Over time the cases get nicks in them causing thread to catch on it. Have you lubricated the bobbin area? Needs one drop of oil for every ,I believe it is 25 hours of usage. That may take care of it. The oil goes under the bobbin right in the center of bobbin case. Remove your bobbin before applying the oil. i hope this helps you. Good Luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 15, 2009

SOURCE: not sewing - jamming

Could it be that the feed dogs are down? I also have the 15358 and when I opened the bobbin area to clean it, I had this problem. Apparently, when you open the clips around the outside of the casing, it pushes the lever that adjusts the feed dogs to the right (lowering them). I didn't even realize it at first. Check your manual for adjusting this lever to raise the feed dogs. That might solve your problem.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 01, 2012

SOURCE: needle thread will not pick up bobbin thread

I finally had to take it in for repair at Sears

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How do I get my machine to start sewing and stop beeping?

try rethreading the machine--use EVERY thread guide
make sure the needle is inserted up into the needle holder and turned the right direction
make sure the bobbin is inserted correctly into the bobbin case and turned the right direction
clean under the needle plate and in the bobbin area for loose thread or lint
make sure thread has not come off the thread take up lever
also the jam could have caused the machine to jump time and needs a timing or a adjustment
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Janome js1008 thread

check to make sure the top thread isn't coming off the thread take up lever
also make sure the bobbin is turned the right way in the bobbin case
make sure the needle is turned the correct way in the needle holder
also try a different bobbin
if none of these suggestions help, then it would be a good idea to have the machine checked for a timing problem
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My Singer 648 is having a problem with the bobbin thread getting caught up in the bobbin case and jamming the thread inside the case breaking the thread. Is there a solution to this problem? Thanks

try changing the needle
make sure the top thread has not come off the thread take up lever
try another bobbin
make sure the bobbin is turned the right way in the bobbin case
try rethread the machine top and bobbin
clean under needle plate and in the bobbin area for lint or threads
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Upper thread gets jammed in bobbin area

Try these suggestions
1. Change the needle--use a needle that's for the fabric being sewed
2. Rethread the machine--top --make sure to use every thread guide
3. try a different bobbin--make sure bobbin is inserted correctly into the bobbin case, & make sure the bobbin is turned the correct way in the bobbin case
4. make sure the thread has not come off the thread take up lever
5. Clean under the needle plate & in the bobbin area for lint or threads
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Needle is stalled

try rethreading the machine top and bobbin
also try a new needle
make sure that the top thread has not come off the top thread takeup
lever
clean under the needle plate and in the bobbin area for lint
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Thread jams starting with 1st stitch on Bernina 160

since a needle broke, & a new needle was put in, was the needle inserted correctly, normally flat side to the back of the machine, & pushed all the way into the needle holder
rethread the machine top & bobbin
make sure the bobbin is inserted correctly into the bobbin case.
if none of these suggestions help, then it's possible that when the needle broke it could have caused the machine to jump time & would have to be checked at a sewing machine shop
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Singer bobbin thread not being caught

try rethreading the machine top & bobbin
change the needle--flat side to the back of the machine, make sure the needle is the right one for the fabric being sewed
clean under the needle plate & in the bobbin area for lint or theads
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Jams up when attempting to sew, making loud noise. Thread mass under fabric when able to cut loose from machine.

Thread jams underneath usually are caused by top thread tension issues. Things to check:
top tension discs are clean and no thread traces caught in there, tension is set to medium number usually 4 or 5 and that the top thread is running freely from the thread spool, correctly thread through the tension discs, and down to the needle. Lower the pressure foot and pull the thread from just above the needle; it should feel firm resistance if under tension correctly.

As you've had a good jam up, good idea to now remove the bobbin, needle plate and bobbin holder (refer to your manual if you have never done this before) and clean out the hook area well, look for any fine thread remants and brush out any lint etc. Oil the rotary hook area as per your manual. Now reassemble, and rethread everything again checking that the bobbin thread is clicked into the tension spring and that the top thread is through the tension discs correctly.

Also, pop in a new needle, flat shank to the back, then try again.

Good luck with your machine.
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I have a Necchi 537FA sewing machine. It sill sew about 39 stitches and then the thread gets caught in the bobbin area and stope sewing. I've cleaned, changed bobbins, spent time trying to fix the...

have you checked to see if the needle is bent-lay the needle on a flat surface & roll the needle over,, if the needle does not roll good -replace
blunt needle-if the needle makes a popping sound when the needle penetrates the fabric,,the needle is blunt-replace
sometimes if the thread comes off the thread take-up lever it can jam the thread in the bobbin area
try rethreading the machine
check to make sure the thread isn't wrapping around the spool pin
check the spool of thread to see if the notch on the spool is catching the top thread
check to see if there's a burr on the bobbin case
I hope one of these suggestions helps you
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