Won't pull bobin thread correctly

SOURCE: sudden knotting under fabric

I have an Elna 2005 machine and had a similar but opposite problem whereby the tension up top was too tight - thread wouldn't pull smoothly. I found adjusting the feed dog lever slightly helped the stitches a lot, even though the needle tension up top is no better. Hope that helps! :-s

SOURCE: My machine drops stitches, bobin hangs up, thread

This may sound very simple, but try putting in a new needle. If the needle is blunt or has a burr on it, that could be the cause of your issues.

If it is a drop in bobbin style machine you may also have a "needle nick" on the plastic bobbin case. The thread can get caught up on those little knicks causeing it to get caught up or fray.

You can pollish down the little knicks with a very fine sandpaper to smooth them out.

Tally Girl

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• Posted on Nov 03, 2012

SOURCE: elna sewing machine 7000 geting bobin won't go through the feed dog

sorry, not sure I understand your problem. can you elaborate?

Have you got the correct Elna bobbin for your machine? check your manual, it should have an image of the bobbin, the 7000 was one of the last Swiss made Elnas and although a computerised machine, it still tool the Elna metal bobbin with 7 holes on one side only. If you are using another bobbin in the shuttle, it may not function correctly.

if you can add some more info I will try to help you further.

SOURCE: my elna 7000 bobbin thread will not pull up with the needle in order to sew.

try changing the needle
rethread the machine top and bobbin
here is a link for a manual if you don't have one

http://sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Manuals/Elna_Manuals/7000_Instruction_Manual.htm

try a different bobbin incase that one is warped
it's also possible that the machine could need the timing checked