berries

I don't know what is wrong with the machine but I got tired of fighting with it. I went to Sears this morning and got the Kenmore 19110. The quilt is going together well now and my new machine runs like buttah.

lfw045

Sounds like your Singer was out of time.

BellaBoo

Kenmores are made by the same company that makes Janome. They are great machines. My next new machine will be the top of the line Kenmore. I've tested sewn on all the brands and the Kenmore is the better value for a brand new machine.

QuiltMania

That thunking sound makes me think you need to take it in to have the timing looked at.

berries

Thanks so much for everyone for trying to help me with that Singer. It was just never a very good machine, I think I had blamed more on user error than was actually true cause
I am having NO trouble with my Kenmore. At least I am finally getting to sew!!

The funny part is, I went Friday and was looking really hard at the Janome 3050 DC for $500. I decided that I was going to sell some stuff and go back on Monday morning and buy it. By last night I had raised the $500 I needed to buy the machine and did some searching on it just to make sure it was what I wanted. When I found out that the Kenmore 19110 is the EXACT SAME machine, I almost fell over. I was at Sears when they opened at noon and grabbed that sucker for $254. I used the extra money I saved to buy some exra feet and needles and then headed to Hancock's to let my 7 year old pick out some fabric for her dress. Fabric is being washed now and I'm hoping to get it started tomorrow.

Sewze

I have had a Kenmore Sensor Sew for the last 20 yrs......it has 'Jamome' on the plug, so I always assumed that they made the Kenmores. I bought it because in the demo, they sewed through a wooden ruler and I was impressed because I needed a machine to repair horse blankets and I figured that it would work; it has and still does. It also came with several feet and does some applique stitches and a few embroidery stitches including alphabet.....never had any problems with it......have made clothes, drapes, upholstered, etc., never quilted on it 'cause I didn't do quilting until recently and I have a Viking Designer LE now in addition. You can't go wrong if they are still making them like they use to. I also have a 1955 Singer Slant-o-Matic that still runs that I bought for my Mother then and paid $50.00 for it new. BTW, Viking bought Singer a year or two ago. Good luck with your quilting.

reginalovesfabric

I sew on a 1951 featherweight and love it. The tension may have some lint in it, I use a good stiff brush. Then I retread the machine. Take the throat plate off and get the lint from it too.

wishiwerequilting

So often these problems have to do with the threading of the machine, needle and correct placement of the bobbin. Even things like threading the needle in the wrong direction can make a problem. So I would suggest a good quality machine piecing thread like Mettler, a new needle for stitching, re-winding a bobbin with the same thread as you have in the needle, and really make sure it is according to the manual. When you go to remove the bobbin, make sure your take up lever is in the full upright position, and the presser foot is up. Be sure the presser foot is up when you are threading the machine as well. When you start to stitch, make sure you are stitching into fabric on the first stitch, as singers (IMO) are notorious for going wonky if you don't sew into the fabric, rather than catching some air on the first stitches. Hope this helps!

lindy

Oooh! My granddaughter inherited a Singer from her other gma and I am going to try it out for her. She uses my Baby Lock, but is unsure about other machines. Hope I don't run into the trouble with tension or bobbins. There is no manual with it!

bluebird

Enjoy your new machine :D