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Sewing Machine Needle Not Catching Thread

October 22, 2010

Sewing Machine Needle Not Catching ThreadDoes anyone know anything about sewing machines? The bobbin thread isn't being picked up by the needle. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but it was working fine. It is possible, not sure, but the needle doesn't seem to be going down as far as it should. I am mighty confused. Please help.

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By shivvers from Ireland

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October 22, 20102 found this helpful
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When I have that problem, I have found it works to hold the thread in the needle to the left while you put the needle down to pick up the bobbin thread. Sometimes it is still hard to see if the bobbin thread has come up and when that happens I take a darning needle and run it under the pressure foot and the bobbin thread is there, just needed a little help for me to see it and straighten it out.

 
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October 23, 20100 found this helpful
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If redhatterb's suggestion doesn't work, you might have the bobbin turned the wrong direction. Also, try removing the top thread and rethreading the sewing machine.

 

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October 26, 20101 found this helpful
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Sewing machines can be frustrating. Easy things to try, re-thread the machine and the bobbin. Be sure the bobbin thread is reasonably long (about4 inches). Be sure the needle is threaded from the correct side. Check your settings to see that you have everything on the correct setting. See if you have tightened up the knob or dial or whatever you have that enables you to thread your bobbin; you now have to have it back on the "sew" setting.

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Try changing the needle. If none of this works, find someone you know who sews, and get them to come over and have a look at your machine. Often it is an easy fix. Also check for loose threads stuck in the teeth or down in the bobbin case.

 

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October 26, 20103 found this helpful
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Try changing the needle for a new one. I don't know why but this usually works for me.

 
October 26, 20103 found this helpful
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You may also check to make sure your needle is turned properly. I had this problem not too long ago. I had replaced the needle and tightened it in not realizing I had not set it in the slot properly.

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I redid it and it has worked well ever since.

 
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October 22, 2010

While sewing, I jammed some fine fabric in the bobbin trace. Instead of taking it apart, as I should have done, I gently pulled and pulled until it came out. However, now the bobbin thread will not be picked up by the needle and brought to the surface.

 
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June 26, 2010

I have a new singer 4166. The bobbin casing will not move to pick up the top thread. What is wrong? I checked the thread top and bobbin, but nothing will work, I can't sew.

 
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