I have a Kenmore 148.13110 Sewing Machine (1975) I would like to thread the machine, and it seems like the clothes advancing mechanism is not moving/advancing the material, why? Tony

Most likely it is the top thread not pulling back sufficiently by the take up arm. This is controlled by top thread tension. Try increasing tension.

Test the tension mechanism by making a slow steady pull of top thread with foot up, then foot down. Note differrence between no tension (foot up) to selected tension (foot down).

your foot pressure is too high.
lower the pressure as mentioned in your manual and you should be alright

Could be the tension disks are coated with gunk or pieces of thread. You can use UNwaxed dental floss and pull it DOWN through the tension disk a couple of times, or put a piece of pearl cotton in rubbing alcohol, squeeze out the excess, and pull it DOWN through the tension disk a couple times.

When threading, ALWAYS raise the presser foot so the thread will seat completely in the tension disk.

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Thread, thread guide, thead guide, tension, take up lever, thread guide, thread guide, needle.

Mary, just re-thread the upper and make sure the threaded is seated between the tension disc

Always thread a sewing machine with the presser foot up - this will make sure the tension feature has control of the top thead.

Make sure the needle is properly placed - usually with the flat side toward the back of the machine.

sounds like it needs a service call. if you do not have a sewing repair man you use regularly to clean machine the local fabric store should know who you could call.

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the green thread needs to go under the brown thread between the clip and the brown needle. I had this problem too.