20 Most Recent Singer Tiny Serger TS380 Questions & Answers

It's designed to do that. Silliest thing I ever saw, but it says it in the manual.

from singer but the job requires a considerable disassembly process to put it in strongly recommend that you have a singer sewing machine service shop do the job

if the motor is humming (running), check belt tension.

You might keep an eye on eBay. ...

If you go to this page: http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html

at the search box, type in just the model number, ts380, and click search.
at the results screen you'll the "Free Download" for this manual (PDF format). (there are also options on that page to have them mail you one; but luckily this is one which also has a free downloadable version!)

Enjoy serging!

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I need more infor to help you. I do have that model here at home.

first try changing the needles make sure you have long thread tails and pull them behind the needle toward the back of the serger. make sure there is no loose thread in the looper area

You can get the instruction manual as a free PDF download right on the Singer Sewing Machine site. I just checked, and it's there.

Your parts are all available on eBay right now. Just do a search on Singer TS380. As to the needle, they're standard sewing machine needles and you can purchase them at any variety store--even some drugstores--that carry a few sewing items. They're made by a number of companies--Organ, Schmetz, etc., as well as Singer.

The order that you thread the machine in is also important. Thread the loopers (things underneath) first, thread the needle last.

This is not adjustable.

Make sure that your foot is up when you thread your machine. If it is not, the machine can't grab the thread and regulate the tension.