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Originally Posted by Becky Crafts
Download a copy of the manual from the Elgin Website. It may have a troubleshooting section that could help. I put Elgin Sewing Machine Manual in & it was a free download.
Tink's Mom: I already have him looking into it, showed him pics and get the JC JA numbers for him to research |
Is it possible the machine has a locking stitch? That is almost what it sounds like it is doing.
Since it sounds like it worked initially, it must be something that was pressed or done to it since. Keep at it. I am sure you will figure it out. |
Are you using 100% cotton instead of fleece or flannel to work on until you get everything up and running?
A couple of searches turned up Heating up the inside (how about that dryer or over a heating vent. Check to see if a belt is twisted. Motor polarity reversed (don't know anything about this!) ETA: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35070-1.htm She has the same machine - maybe she's had similar problems. ETA: don't know about this downloadable site but may be worth a try. http://free-tutorial-for.me/search/t...hine-mod-2468/ ETA: found this info: Feed Dogs The feed dogs are located beneath the needle and presser foot and move forward or backward to feed your fabric through the machine smoothly and evenly. Occasionally the feed dogs can get stuck in a reverse-feed direction and, no matter what setting you have your machine on, will only run backwards. Reverse Lever The reverse lever on a sewing machine is most often a push-button or mechanical lever that you push when you want your fabric to feed in reverse. This button occasionally gets stuck or broken internally in the reverse position, causing the machine to only run in reverse. ETA: Another site: To all the people with this problem. What has happened is the reverse mechanism has stuck, this is often due to not being used for a while or the machine has not been oiled properly, which is hard to do for a user as you virtually have to remove all the covers. If this particular machine has a screw on cover at the end where the handwheel is, remove it and look inside, you will see the mechanism, what you need to do is push it back out, then oil it but make sure you work the reverse button in and out while you oil it and check it works freely, then just refit the end cover. Ok I'm done - but can't wait to hear you've figured it out! |
Originally Posted by oatw13
Is it possible the machine has a locking stitch? That is almost what it sounds like it is doing.
Since it sounds like it worked initially, it must be something that was pressed or done to it since. How about the stitch dials? Are they LINED UP properly? Have they fallen out of groove? Could they have been turned too quickly and stripped?...like an old fashioned t.v.? I wish I were closer to help you figure this out! I love mysteries! We learn so much from them. |
Of your DD Jean size, my DGD is 13, tall and skinny, wears size 1 jeans with very long length. She is all legs. She finds them at Rue 21, Wet Seal, Holister, any store that caters to only teen clothes.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
Of your DD Jean size, my DGD is 13, tall and skinny, wears size 1 jeans with very long length. She is all legs. She finds them at Rue 21, Wet Seal, Holister, any store that caters to only teen clothes.
it has been a great journey with fashion design with her. I have a very mathematical mind, and being an artist, have become quite adept at taking any garment pattern out there and altering it to my liking / needs. Have even designed a few of my own garments, but have no idea how to publish (due to size of pieces). I have also invented a couple really neat quilting/embellishment tools, would love to patent them and sell them, but have no idea how. One makes couching with multiple threads a breeze, and the other is a tool that helps decide if a fabric is fussy-cut worthy while you're at the store (for when we all see a fabric that speaks to us) So far I've been lucky and F&P and Dritz haven't invented the same items :) :mrgreen: |
the hairdryer trick sounds good, if I get some time this weekend (IOW, if you can get me away from a new quilt I am designing!) I may try to heat it up and see if it works. If not, me & DH may disassemble and see if something just needs de-gunked. We did not totally disassemble it before, we were afraid of sproinging something we could not later fix (for lack of a better term)... but I am game, when I saw her face light up that I was paying attention to her machine, that makes it worth it :mrgreen:
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From the searches I've seen on line some of those machines sold recently for $100-$200
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Originally Posted by quiltinghere
From the searches I've seen on line some of those machines sold recently for $100-$200
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