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The thread winder is winding the thread too loose on the bobbin. How do I adjust that.

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The thread usually goes through a tensioner on its way to the bobbin in the winding process. Check that you are threading the bobbin winding correctly, or possibly the tensioner is defective.

Depending on the make & model machine you have, you may be able to pick up a stand-alone bobbin winder (called a "Sidewinder" avlb at JoAnn's, Amazon, or other places) for ~$30. You can get it for battery and/or AC use. Just be sure that your particular machine's bobbins will work on the Sidewinder, as some do not. I find this little tool quite useful as it allows me to wind bobbins without unthreading my machine plus it saves wear and tear on my machine.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 19, 2008

SOURCE: Problem with winding thread onto

first you must make sure the winder shaft is turning by moving it to the right a little and see if you can turn it by hand.
If it is turning ok then there is a rubber ring on the other end of the winder shaft and it should come in contact with the drive which turnes it ,if it is worn it might need a new rubber.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 01, 2009

SOURCE: Singer 7444 trouble winding bobbin

It sounds like you don't have any tension on the thread when winding the bobbin. Make sure that you are running the thread through the tension disc on the top of the machine before going to the bobbin winder.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 28, 2009

SOURCE: bobbin won't wind correctly!!

Iam very picky about my bobbins!

make sure you are threading the machine for the bobbin correctly, In my opinion I don't think any machine really winds well.

What I do is hold the thread about an 1" away from the bobbin. start to wind and I guide the thread slowly up and down the bobbin so that it winds even

ken dourof

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  • Posted on Feb 24, 2010

SOURCE: I have a singer 503A. The bobbin winder will not

When you have the winder rubber on try and turn the winder by hand, if it does not move the chances are the winder has seized, if the winder wheel is moving but not the spindle then the grip (thread) has worn, if you cannot move the whole winder by hand and it has seized you need to get some WD40 and spray a few drops down the spindle, take an electric drill and put it over the top of the spindle and switch it on slowly and it will probably free it off, be aware of oil splashing out.
you mighjt get a digram from www.tandtrepair.com

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 08, 2010

SOURCE: BOBBIN WINDER WON'T WIND

bobbin wont wind on sewing machine

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Sounds like your stitch is bad? If so then check you tension on the upper and also on the bobbin. Typically there is an adjust for the upper tension and for the bobbin on the bobbin case. There are many you tube videos on how to adjust tension for both to get a great stitch. If you are talking about the bobbin thread only then you may have to clean the bobbin area where it self winds or if it is an older machine with outside winder check to make sure it is winding correctly ie back and forth on the bobbin which can be adjusted with tension on the winder itself.
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