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Posted on Jan 15, 2014

Singer sewing machine will not grab bobbin thread

Will not pick up bobbin thread, I have re-threaded and re-read manual. I have been sewing on this machine for over 2 years with no problems.

  • brown_eyeszz Jan 15, 2014

    i have changed the needle, also I have followed the same routine for 2 years, why would it change now?

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It could be a timing issue. Could be a tension issue. But it may also just be lint under the plate and feed dogs not allowing the thread to fully rotate around the bobbin case. If you haven't already, I would take the plate off, take the bobbin case pieces out, and clean thoroughly with a lint brush. Take the side cover off the top of the machine and check the thread path for lint or broken thread. If you have already cleaned it thouroughly and it still won't pick-up, have a repairman take a look at it.

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  • Posted on Jun 26, 2009

SOURCE: Singer Pixie - trouble threading bobbin

look at the bobbin direction. if it dont pick up that way, change the direction

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  • Posted on Jun 11, 2009

SOURCE: Sewing machine will not pick up bobbin thread.

needle's in backwards

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 13, 2008

SOURCE: singer quantum sewing machine won't pick up bobbin thread

Try changing your needle

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 05, 2009

SOURCE: How do I fix a

Here's how you set the timing od the Machine alright:
1. Take the side plate off, take the needle plate off.
2. Take the presser foot off, and put a new needle in the machine. 3. Make sure that the needle is in the lowest position and look at the needle bar for the two timing lines. Locate the top line.
4. Then, turn the handwheel toward you until the top line is where the bottom line was.
At this point, the tip of the hook should be directly in the scarf of the needle.
This should set the timing of the machine perfect....

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 06, 2010

SOURCE: I have a Singer Touch N Sew Model 636. The

I had a Golden Touch 'N Sew many years ago and as the machine aged and parts became worn, step 4 of this bobbin winding diagram started to become a problem and I had to sometimes try several times before the "tabs" would release. If they did not release, the machine "thought" it was still winding the bobbin and would not sew.

http://www.sewusa.com/Threading_Diagrams/Threading_Pages/Singer_Sewing_Machine_Threading/singer_2001_touch_tronic_threading_diagram.htm

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