Simplicity Serger SL370 - Motor runs but it doesn't sew
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I have Simplicity SL370. I haven't used it in a while and when I turned it on it didn't work. The light comes on and the motor seems to be running but the machine doesn't sew at all. No movement at all.
Thank you for leading me in the right direction. I took the bottom off to spray the WD 40 and noticed that the problem was the thick black rubber band that make the wheels turn was not properly attached it fell out of place. I put it back and it works now.
Thanks again.Hello,
Thank you for leading me in the right direction. I took the bottom off to spray the WD 40 and noticed that the problem was the thick black rubber band that make the wheels turn was not properly attached it fell out of place. I put it back and it works now.
Thanks again.
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Re: Simplicity Serger SL370 - Motor runs but it doesn't...
Years ago I had the same problem with a sewing machine. Took it to a repair shop which cost me $25.00 for the fix. Asked the repairman what he did and was told that he exposed the bottom of the machine and sprayed the entire area twice with wd-40.
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Different machines require different oiling. As a serger, it most likely requires more frequent oiling than a sewing machine, so it is important that it be cleaned and regularly.
narrow 3thread seam, so remove left needle. loosen top looper tension to 3 or 2, tighten bottom looper tension to 7 or 8. thread top looper with woolly overlock thread and reduce stitch length. there is also a thread finger u need to flick back on throat or needle plate usually to make rolled hem. also move blade to right to trim less fabric as you want the fabtic to roll under inside the seam.
I have a Simplicity serger SL880 that was my mothers. She past away about 8 years ago. I was trying to use it but appears the motor may be locked up that moves the feed dogs. Is there a place to oil it? If so where? Thank you.
for the two upper needles you use the "L" shaped tool that came with the serger. All you do is stick it in the hole for the needle you need to change. Upper leftish one is for the one on the left, lower rightish one is for the right side needle. That loosens the neelde and it slides down. Put new needle in, slide it up, put the L tool back in the hole and tighten.
A serger is great for making t-shirts (stretchy fabric), tablecloths, napkins, placemats, etc. The rolled hem is nice! And, yes, you can make quilts although it is best to use a sewing machine when intricate stitching of pieces require that the points meet, and the 1/4 inch seam is pertinent to the design. A serger does do a great quilt by serging strip pieces together where the 1/4 inch seam allowance and matching points are not a requirement. It will put a strip-pieced quilt top together very quickly. (Its really quick if you purchase the precut Jelly Roll fabric.) But you will need to figure out how to quilt the top, batting, and backing together using something other than a serger--or pay someone to do it for you.
Or try making a Quilt as You Go quilt where you would serge the top strip, batting, and backing strip all together. When you are finished putting the quilt together, all you will need to do is add the binding--the first part you can use a serger, but when you flip the binding over to the front side to finish, you'll probably want to handstitch it. How To Sew An Easy Strip Quilt 40 Free Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns 5 New Jelly Roll Quilts Quilt as You Go Strip Quilt National Quilters Circle
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Thank you for leading me in the right direction. I took the bottom off to spray the WD 40 and noticed that the problem was the thick black rubber band that make the wheels turn was not properly attached it fell out of place. I put it back and it works now.
Thanks again.
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