Help with a Kenmore
#1
Trying to see if a neighbor's machine works and I can get it to do everything EXCEPT sew in a straight line. What do I do? At the moment he can't locate the user manual. It is a 1703 and has two knobs on front....now of them picture a straight normal line....thoughts?
#4
-you need to set the stitch width to 0, Without seeing a picture, one of the knobs should do width and the other one length. If you set them at highest, stitch a bit, then lowest, and stitch, you can find out fast.
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Originally Posted by KellyPA
Bobbin won't wind....not sure what to think
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That's a common problem. I used to be able to find the replacements at Walmart; they are inexpensive if you can find them locally.
Can you simply push down on the bobbin winder with your finger to make contact? I was able to do that on some of the older machines until I could find the rubber ring replacement.
Also, I'm thinking that if you have 5 machines, you might well be able to wind bobbins on one of the other machines if this one will do the quilting for you. I've done that too -- used another machine as the bobbin winder.
Can you simply push down on the bobbin winder with your finger to make contact? I was able to do that on some of the older machines until I could find the rubber ring replacement.
Also, I'm thinking that if you have 5 machines, you might well be able to wind bobbins on one of the other machines if this one will do the quilting for you. I've done that too -- used another machine as the bobbin winder.
#9
Thanks Prism - the bobbin I needed to wind was from a kenmore and my other machines are Singers. After 4 hours I got at least one machine to do what I wanted! I'm sorry for being grumpy, but this was a very upsetting event. I'm happy now, the quilt is done and at least one machine works!
I found a bag of 13 rubber tires for bobbin winding! I purchased 15 of them on an ebay auction YEARS ago when I needed one for my Singer Treadle machine, so they were in the drawer of the treadle.
5 sewing machines sounds like a lot doesn't it....I teach and turned a room in my home into a studio to teach sewing. I already had a few machines from family and I purchased a $25 and a $20 one for teaching.
Thanks for the help!
I found a bag of 13 rubber tires for bobbin winding! I purchased 15 of them on an ebay auction YEARS ago when I needed one for my Singer Treadle machine, so they were in the drawer of the treadle.
5 sewing machines sounds like a lot doesn't it....I teach and turned a room in my home into a studio to teach sewing. I already had a few machines from family and I purchased a $25 and a $20 one for teaching.
Thanks for the help!
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