Another Question from the Ultimate Sewing Novice
#21
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How frustrating. I used to have a machine that did that so I watched it wind closely and every time it looked like it wasn't winding properly like others have suggested I used my finger to guide the thread to where it was winding unevenly. It also helps if you don't wind too fast.
#23
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Location: Central Wisconsin
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If one of the guides looks like a little flat circle be sure you are going in the right direction with the thread. Mine has a little arrow for which direction the thread should go and it is the opposite of what would make sense to me. that might be enough to make a difference.
#24
Such a mystery! My friend told me yesterday to try winding the thread twice around the last guide, but that only sort of helped the problem.
It is not uplifting to hear from you, the one with the same machine, that you have the same problem. Sorry to hear that!
I'll keep trying!
It is not uplifting to hear from you, the one with the same machine, that you have the same problem. Sorry to hear that!
I'll keep trying!
#25
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Thanks for the tutorial. It helped me on a couple things I've been doing wrong.
I don't have a Singer so not sure if this little youtube is helpful or not. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmqJJ7H7M8I
#26
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Location: Rocky Mountains
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I find with my machine, I have to give the thread a little tug so it is caught in the thingy or the bobbin will not wind properly. Also if anything is under the thread path, it won't on the bobbin right either.
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#30
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Double check how you are supposed to thread it when doing the bobbin. On mine I used to thread them thru the needle because when I did them thru the bobbin guide it didn't what yours is doing. I would get so frustrated. Then I took a class about a yr after I had my machine and the best thing that I learned in the class that I wasn't putting it thru the one guide that you use to thread your machine first and then around the bobbin guide. Now they all wind great rather thru the needle or when I'm sewing or just winding bobbings, no more lopsided bobbins. I also slow down the winding too.
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