How do I adjust the machines timing?

After a jam the machines timing is off. The needle is no longer in the highest position when the machine stops. Other components are, it seems. Unsure if bobbin ass'y is off or not. How do I check and set the machine timing?

Mark Rauen Nov 18, 2007

No worries, I fixed it. I left a post about how but they never put it up on the site.

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Does your machine still stitch correctly or does it skip stitches

Posted on Nov 13, 2007

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