Questions & Answers for: sewing machine seems stiff

...How would you check flywheel for thread caught? Should it go to a repair shop rather thatn keep sewing with this whinin noise. ASAP....please it might just need service....how old is the

...seems as though the needle isn't able to go low enough to catch the thread. The balance wheel doesn't seem stiff but it doesn't feel as smooth as it used to. the thread will not catch the bobbin and ...

why does the dial seem stiff it's very possible that the machine needs to be serviced, to see if there is something wrong with the dial

...machine timing is changed. So you can't sewing properly. Please check the timing and put the oil everyday all oil parts properly. What did it end up being? I had the same issue with my machine today. ...

...new needle. if all of this fails, take the machine to a reputable service facility, it usually helps to take a sample stitching to show them exactly what it's doing to you, Good luck and happy

...seems stiff. It is a great machine and I have it 18 years. How to oil it. The wheel seems stiff. There are typically small pinholes here and there for oil, and a drop or two on any moving joints ...

...sewing machine bobbin winder not working My bobbin winder is not spinning, the wheel seems to be too stiff to be turned by the belt. If turned by hand, it turns with effort, not freely. possibly ...

...machine not sewing properly? Removed outside case and cleaned machine of any lint and dust. Everything seems to be oiled properly. The owner's manual states in the Maintenance section (page 34): "In ...

...seems very stiff...unable to sew Does not appear to be hand crank issue or underneath...cleaned out lint, string etc. Belts seem ok Have you oiled it? These old mechanicals do appreciate oil now and ...

...sewing machine. At a certain point of the machine cycle the mechanism gets very stiff. This means that you don't get a smooth start and the motor buzzes until it starts. Lubrication hasn't helped. I ...