Doesn't draw up the bobbin thread

I was sewing, fabric got stuck in the feeder dogs, I pulled it out...since then, the bobbin thread doesn't move at all. Imagine starting a new bobbin with the thread over the top, then trying to use the needle to pull the bobbin thread up (or hitting the needle up button twice, as the manual suggests), but the bobbin thread stays put. Is there something minor I'm missing, or do I need to take this in? We took the top off and all looks normal, but obviously we're missing something.

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Anonymous Nov 04, 2008

This just started for me, can't seem to fix it. Machine worked like a dream before. Now the bottom thread gets all bunched up and never comes up.
Anonymous Jan 01, 2009

I have the same problem, the thread got all caught up and pulled my fabric into the feeder thing and I managed to pull it out and I've cleaned the dust out and can see that the bobbin thing isn't moving like it should.
Anonymous Mar 22, 2014

it worked previously but after I took it out to make more bobbin it wouldn't re thread. I have manually threaded it from the front to back and back to front but the thread comes out as soon as I begin sewing

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Sounds like a timing problem. Can only be fixed by a technician

Posted on Nov 13, 2007

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