I am soooo frustrated!
08-02-2011, 10:12 PM
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I have one machine--a wonderful Bernina 830 (the old one). It's usually a work horse but tonight it STOPPED WORKING! The needle & bobbin do what they are supposed to do but the seam does not happen! I'm sitting here with a broken leg and finally have enough energy to finish a beautiful quilt and nothing is happening! HELP, Somebody! Anybody!
08-03-2011, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
new needle- rethread (completely from the spool to the needle- and new bobbin--
after a good cleaning in the bobbin area-
after a good cleaning in the bobbin area-
08-03-2011, 02:51 AM
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I have the same machine and it is really a workhorse. Take the top plate of the arm off and clean it well inside. Then put in a new needle and rethread. Remember to put the flat side of the needle to the back. Hope she will work for you.
08-03-2011, 03:56 AM
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One thing many for get to do is clean all the fuzz out by the bobbin. I was told DO NOT use the air cans for computers, it just blows the fuzz toward the back getting in the motor. I use a new makeup/cosmetic brush.
08-03-2011, 04:18 AM
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When that happened to me, one time I had the needle threaded right to left instead of left to right. The next time my needle had slipped down just a smidgen from the shaft making it too long to catch the thread but not hitting the bobbin case. If it is not picking up the thread to make a seam, it's something usually very minor to fix.
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