I didn't realize my layers were to thick for the machine, and it just stopped working in the middle of trying to cut the edges off. I took the plate off to see if any fabric was stuck, none. I re-threaded the machine and still nothing. Any idea on how to fix this? Thanks!
Is there any smell to the machine?
it's possible that sewing the thick fabric could have caused the machine
to jump time
it would be a good idea to have it serviced at a sewing machine shop
when a machine jumps time there won't be any smell unless it's the motor,
have you check the power cord to see if it's plugged into the outlet ?
is the outlet getting power?
is the foot pedal plugged in correctly into the machine?
there are numerous possibilities of what could be wrong, but taking the machine
in to be check is a good idea.
The power cord is plugged in completely into the machine and the outlet. The outlet is getting power. My other machine is plugged into the same one and works just fine. The power cord is connected to the foot pedal cord, so I'm not sure if that poses a problem. But I am definitely going to have to take it in. Thanks for your help
they put fuses in the weirdest places now a days, at least you know that if the serger stops that way again, to check the fuse first.
thanks for the tip
Debbi
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SOURCE: Sewing thick fabric and machine won't send it through
Sergers are not really meant to sew very thick material. The blades have a maximum amount of range, or thickness that they can reach to cut. If you go outside that range, get ready for a big repair bill! You can break loopers and even the needle plate when you "push" a serger. My advise would be to use you sewing machine for the, "pounding" work. The type of material matters too, A thick Quilt like fabric can be sewn becatuse it's not dense material. A thinner harder denim could max out at 3 layers because of it"s hard finish. If the fabric you're sewing isn't dense like, you could just need new knives.
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YOu may have bent the needle. Put in a new needle and re-thread the whole machine. See if that works.
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Go to singerco.com and download a manual for free, you are not threading it right
have you got the little silver arm with a gap in it (see photo above mounted over the needle bar? This is essential as the movement of the needle bar going up and down is driving the blades in this attachment. 237 views
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Now does the motor make any noise like it is trying to work at all, or is the motor not responding? Does the hand wheel turn manually? If not, clear all lint and schmutz from the area of the looper arms and lubricate everywhere where metal moves on metal with good quality sewing machine oil. Do not use WD40 or 3-in-1 oil. Your oil, additionally, should be totally clear like water. If it is yellow please replace it. If that does not solve your issue, remove the baseplate of the machine and clean again, looking particularly for something that could be jamming the moving parts. Lubricate. Let me know what you find, please.
I didn't smell anything or hear anything when it stopped working.
It makes no noise at all. The hand wheel does turn all the way. I have cleaned out all the lint I can and I didn't see any type of fabric that could be jamming it. I was sewing on hot pink cotton, and I've shown a flashlight in there and still don't see anything.
I took my machine in and found I had blown a fuse in my foot pedal. All fixed! Thanks to everyone who helped me!
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