A manual feed is used primarily in freehand embroidery, quilting, and shoe repair. With manual feed, the stitch length and direction is controlled entirely by the motion of the material being sewn. Frequently some form of hoop or stabilizing material is used with fabric to keep the material under proper tension and aid in moving it around. Most household machines can be set for manual feed by disengaging the drop feed dogs. Most industrial machines can not be used for manual feed without actually removing the feed dogs.
by the sound of it your tension is a bit light.e manualyou want the stitches to loop properly as described in thi would recommend having it serviced by a singer repairman
Go to the singer website
Click on customer support--there will be a drop down menu
Choose instruction manual
In the box type the model number
Click search
most commonly this is from incorrect threading top thread. Check manual for threading path or follow threading path usually marked by arrows on machine
Is the knob on the side, where you loosen the needle to rewind the bobbin, tightened? Also, there may be some threads in the bobbin case messing things up. Unplug the machine if you are checking the bobbin case.
some sewing machines have what is called a buttonhole lever thatis to the left of the needle that has to be pulled down before the machine will make a buttonhole,here is a link for a free manualif you dont' have onehttp://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/430_8280_es.pdf
Depends on which belt. Your machine has 2. Better to take it in and have them replaced because it's VERY easy to knock your machine out of time. Have them clean and adjust it while you are there.
try these suggestionschange the needlemake sure the thread doesn't come off the thread take up lever--this can jam the machinemake sure the bobbin is turned the right way in the bobbin case--thiscan cause problems if the bobbin is turned the wrong waymake sure the bobbin is not warped or damagedmake sure there are no burrs in the bobbin area or on the needleplate
The most common cause of this is improper threading. 1. Thread the upper thread properly with the presser foot in the UP position. 2. Make sure the bobbin is threading with the thread unspooling in the correct direction. 3. Make sure the needle and thread are suitable for the fabric in your project. Watch this video.
