greywuuf

Finally got some cams for my singer 306 treadle machine and have been playing with the various stitches. I seem to have a problem with it every few inches skipping a stitch. It apears as though it is not catching the bobbin thread. Have not spent a lot of time on it yet, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience, or tips.


Thanks
Dan.

Candace

Check the hook to needle placement and timing. Is the needle new? Is it in correctly? Is it a 206 X 13 needle that this model uses?

Muv

It could just be that the needle is slightly blunt. Change it for a new one and see what happens.

greywuuf

Thanks for the tips, fresh Sharp (correct) needle, adjusted the hook to needle clearance and the hook timing, checked the needle bar height, and it is better, solid up to a stitch width of about 3 (out of 5) after that it skips on the right needle position. Think it is time to check the "pendulum swing centering" settings. It might be that it is not centered and the needle shifts farther one way than the other. If I change it I will have to alter my previous timing settings, but I do so want it to be just right and working correctly.

miriam

http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...g-t182255.html
Since it is a 306 it could be the wrong needle or someone might have tried to time it to work with a more modern needle. There is some discussion on that on various places on the net - some info on here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...c-t162425.html you might also need to clean up any dried oil on the tension area ask me why I know that...

miriam

You might want to follow your own advice here.

greywuuf

TaDa!
Run through all of the manual procedures, use a Good light, and don't be tempted by "close enough"

You will be rewarded with a machine that makes a nice even stitch, properly tensioned at all lengths and widths, and does not "drop" any.

Pretty proud of my old 306w.
Might have to use if for something now.