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On some machines, you can lighten the amount of pressure the presser foot applies to the fabric. (Some machines do not have this capability.) But, you don't want to adjust the height of the presser foot.
If the fabric is pushing in front of the presser foot as you are sewing, you might want to try using a walking foot, a teflon foot, or a roller foot.
Kenmore 158 13360 Sewing Machine If this is like your machine, the pressure adjustment is the upright pin at the top left side of the machine. The inner pin pushes down (in various degrees), the further it is pushed down, the more pressure the presser foot applies. To release the inner pin, press down on the outer ring of the pin. It will snap back up where you can again push the inner pin down in degrees. BTW, it is a good idea to always release this pressure pin when you store the machine. If not, what happens is, over time the spring that applies the pressure becomes compressed and no longer applies pressure like it should.
Bring your garment to the sewing store. Find a replacement zipper like the one on your garment and make sure the replacement zipper is long enough (ask a clerk for assistance).
Then when you get it home, you will need to carefully remove the broken zipper by cutting the thread stitching that holds the zipper in place. Use a thread nipper or seam ripper but be careful to not cut the fabric. When you get the threads cut, you should be able to remove the broken zipper. Line up the replacement zipper in the open seam, pin in place and stitch.
Unfortunately, after reviewing your machine's manual, your manual does not indicate that your machine provides a blindhem stitch. The blindhem stitch generally is a stitch that takes several straight stitches and then zags to the left to catch the garment fabric. You can, however, use a zig-zag. You will just have more stitches into the garment that may show on the right side.
Mark your garment with chalk taking care to mark the start point and end points and a straight line to follow. Set your machine up for a fairly wide bar tack (zig zag in place) Then position the needle left and set it up for a satin stitch (fairly narrow) slowly stitch forward until you get to the end mark. Then do another bar tack. At this point you move your needle to the other side and satin stitch in reverse until you get to the first bar tack.
I would test this on a scrap piece first. Then proceed.
If you have the operators manual for this serger, you should be able to follow the threading from the start successfully. Some machines have a better threading diagram on the machine itself.
The needles should have the groove facing the operator's position. They should also be fully inserted in their mounts. Most sergers do not release the thread tensions when the presser foot is raised, therefore, you must zero the tensions to make sure the threads are fully entered into the tensioners when threading anew. After threading, you must readjust your thread tensions to the desired tensions for the set-up you plan to use. Thread tensions should be recorded for each stitch set-up because each serger tends to be a bit different, and therefore, allows you to quickly adjust for the desired stitch needed. The different stitches are adjust and fine tuned by each individual thread tension.
possibley need cleaning with canned air is best
maybe piece of broken needle in bobbin holder just use a q tip with a bit of oil on it and swab the area and the tension might need adjust ment but do the first two first and then make note of where the tension is and change only one thing at a time and try and if it does not work put it back and contiue until you get it right good luck
Might I be so bold as to disagree with Allmakes.
Why would a manufacturer build different models of industrial. They are designed for differnt jobs. The 8300 is a high speed garment machine, the 1541 is a compund feed upholstery machine. The motor is the same HP and does not affect the ability to sew heavy. The garment machine will sew garment weight leather just fine but you will have problems getting the fabric to feed properly particularly over seams. The other issure you may find with a garment machine is it's ability to handle heavier threads. I suggest that the 1541 would be a better choice for making bags and purses.
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