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06-17-2009, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
You didn't change the bobbin, did you? I once fixed a machine that was having this problem because the user had inserted the wrong plastic bobbin (one for another machine). The two bobbins looked very similar so it was an easy mistake to make.
And Tisha - I apologised to it humbly, begged it's forgiveness and proclaimed my never ending love - and I swear it purrrrred as it sewed! :wink:
06-17-2009, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by Prism99
You didn't change the bobbin, did you? I once fixed a machine that was having this problem because the user had inserted the wrong plastic bobbin (one for another machine). The two bobbins looked very similar so it was an easy mistake to make.
And Tisha - I apologised to it humbly, begged it's forgiveness and proclaimed my never ending love - and I swear it purrrrred as it sewed! :wink:
I didn't leave a reply first time, bc, one, i forgot...hubby needed help, and 2- when it comes to mechanical...better off calling ghostbusters, than me. I can use a screwdriver, cut a board, sometimes nail a nail...and paint...not much help, beyond that. Glad problem is solved! :D
06-17-2009, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by k3n
I DID change the bobbin! I'll go and change it back to the metal one that came with it! I thought the one I put in would fit - they're the universal ones I got and used fine with my old machine; will let you know how i get on! Thanks!
06-17-2009, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by Prism99
You didn't change the bobbin, did you? I once fixed a machine that was having this problem because the user had inserted the wrong plastic bobbin (one for another machine). The two bobbins looked very similar so it was an easy mistake to make.
And Tisha - I apologised to it humbly, begged it's forgiveness and proclaimed my never ending love - and I swear it purrrrred as it
sewed! :wink:
K
So pleased you got your baby up & running bet you feel a right Rodney DOH LOL.
What model do you have - mine doesn't purr LOL :wink:
Tisha
06-17-2009, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sandpat
K...so glad you found out the problem...bless you prism!!!....it is always in those pesky little details isn't it??? :lol: :lol:
And Tish....you probably did't pet your machine just right.. :wink:
And Tish....you probably did't pet your machine just right.. :wink:
06-17-2009, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by k3n
OK - I'm stabilising the edge of a quilt before binding and my top thread keeps breaking. Tension is set where it always is for this - 3.5. I changed the needle for a new one, I even tried a different spool of thread in case it was 'faulty' although it's the same brand I always use and never had trouble before. And I unthreaded and rethreaded in case something was wrong there. It sews for about a foot then snaps! Grrrr! I'd just SID quilted the whole quilt with it - no problem; it's a new (to me) machine I recently bought off a friend and I can't believe it's faulty; any ideas, anyone?
06-17-2009, 04:17 PM
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should have read the whole thread, I see :roll:
I have never heard of a plastic bobbin case, but my repairman did tell me that if my machine came with plastic, stay with plastic, and when the machine came with metal bobbins, stay with metal bobbins - - the reason being is the timing in the bobbin area is timed for those particular weights.
I'm glad you got your machine up and running again.
One time, I had a machine that I couldn't get to sewing. I kept it laying around for months and then finally I REALLY needed to sew with it. I tried one thing after another, INCLUDING trying to tear it apart, before I decided I should pull out the owners' manual and start from the very basics. I shouldn't tell y'all this, but it turned out that I had put the needle in backwards! I was home alone, but you can just imagine what kind of an idiot I told myself I am!
The real miracle is that I EVER figured out that the needle was backwards ... cannot tell you how I figured it out yet, but I did! so, I am sort of proud of myself, even if I am an idiot! LOL
I have never heard of a plastic bobbin case, but my repairman did tell me that if my machine came with plastic, stay with plastic, and when the machine came with metal bobbins, stay with metal bobbins - - the reason being is the timing in the bobbin area is timed for those particular weights.
I'm glad you got your machine up and running again.
One time, I had a machine that I couldn't get to sewing. I kept it laying around for months and then finally I REALLY needed to sew with it. I tried one thing after another, INCLUDING trying to tear it apart, before I decided I should pull out the owners' manual and start from the very basics. I shouldn't tell y'all this, but it turned out that I had put the needle in backwards! I was home alone, but you can just imagine what kind of an idiot I told myself I am!
The real miracle is that I EVER figured out that the needle was backwards ... cannot tell you how I figured it out yet, but I did! so, I am sort of proud of myself, even if I am an idiot! LOL
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