SOURCE: Singer-Inspiration 4220/4228
Send this machine back where it came from! machine. You have described a timing problem which you can not and should not need to do.
Change the needle first and test it to be sure the needle still hits on the hook. If it does,follow the above instructions. If it no longer hits then it's possible it is not as serious as I first thought.I'm not sure if the bobbin keeps coming out or the bobbin case(the plastic part the bobbin sits in) comes out.If it is just the bobbin, insert the bobbin in the case and pull on the thread. The bobbin should turn COUNTERCLOCKWISE. If it turns the other way, turn it upside down and try it again.
If it is the bobbincase,then Remove the needle plate and take the bobbin case completely out. On this machine there is a small lever which holds the bobbin case in position. Looking down on the bobbin case the lever is located at about 11 o'clock and has a small slot in it. It is also probably spring loaded which means it is not easy to turn without a small screwdriver. Insert the screwdriver in the slot and turn it to the left. Lift out the bobbin case and Carefully examine it for any nicks, scratches or rough spots. If you find any, they will need to be removed with an emery stick and or a sharpening stone. Buff with a very fine steel wool for total smoothness.
To replace the bobbin case use the screwdriver to open and hold the lever open while you insert the case back in. The straight part of the case will be on the right and you need to place the case so that the circular part rides on the slight grove in the hook.(The metal thing it sits on). Once you have it in place you can release the lever you've been holding open . It should fit over the edge of the bobbin case and not allow it to come out. Rethread the machine and turn it by hand a few times to see that it is working properly. Good luck!!!
sewman7
SOURCE: I have a Singer inspiration and am having the
"Birdnesting" occurs when there is no tension on the needle thread to pull the bobbin thread. This is easily corrected by rethreading the machine, following the threading path carefully and making sure the thread is fully engaged in the tension mechanism.
SOURCE: i have an old singer fashion mate my mother gave
I don't know if you have the 237 or the 257 model but I think that they are very similar. You can download the manual for the 237 for free at www.singerco.com, under the customer support tab. Enter 237 in the box for instruction model #, Look at page 14 and you can see if you are doing it right, because it looks like it will snap in place once you put it in correctly. If, you are, you may have to replace some parts, hopefully not. But, they can be had a www.sewingpartsonline.com and other places. A hard ciopy for the 257 is $15 from Singer. Good luck
SOURCE: singer 9410 Bobbin Repair
it sound like the machine needs to be serviced by a sewing machine repair tech
152 views
Usually answered in minutes!
×