This is a 1946 0r 47 Singer Featherweight sewing machine. I recently had it cleaned, a new belt replaced. It was working fine and then suddenly jammed. Other than a misaligned throat plate possibly, what else can I look for to repair it?
SOURCE: Singer Featherweight 118 - Need Instruction Manual
angelfase2 is right. You can also download the PDF file for free.
SOURCE: Where can I get the Manual for the Singer sewing
You can download one for $10.00 at www.sewingmanuals.com and pay with paypal. Or you can buy a hard copy from Singer at 1-800-4singer for $15 plus shipping. The download is nice because you can save it to your computer or make a cd. Plus you can enlarge the diagrams for easy viewing.
SOURCE: MY SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE 117 IS SEW
Take it back to them, they received money from you and should back up their work. If not, file a complaint with the BBB.
SOURCE: my singer featherweight sews a
Top thread is not under tension if this is happening. You need to clear the thread, rethread refering to your manual to ensure that you have taken the thread through all the points correctly and ensure it is in tension.
Always raise the pressure foot before you thread up as this opens up the tension discs.
Thead up until you get to the needle bar thread guide, then lower the pressure foot and pull the thread, it should feel firm as it should be now under tension. If not, recheck threading one more time.
You may need to also clean out the tension device - you do this by raising the pressure foot, removing all thread, then "Flossing" between the tension discs with the selvage edge of a clean piece of cotton waste fabric, thread fibres and dye particles can build up in the tension discs with time and do need to be cleaned out regularly. If you aren't sure how to do this on your model and you don't have a manual then go to http://www.singerco.com/accessories/instruction-manuals then enter in your model number and click "searc", many are free to download.
I suggest cleaning and oiling your machine every time you get it out to use - and a professional service by a technician every 2 years minimum, just like servicing your car. Dust, lack of lubrication and damp can all impair the machine's performance.
If you are not getting any tension at all then It is likely that the top tension device has failed and will need to be replaced.
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try adjusting the top thread tension to a lower number,,like if the machine tension is on 2 then take the tension up to 3 & if that doesn't give the correct tension go to 4 & see if that tension is good for the correct stitch
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