Sewing Machine Help Needed

mrs_overall | 17:20 Tue 12th Aug 2014 | Home & Garden

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I have a problem with my sewing machine - the upper thread tangles in the feed dogs after a couple of stitches.
So far I have stripped the machine down, cleaned it, oiled it, changed the needle (which is correctly inserted), re-threaded it, changed bobbins (the drop in bobbin is correctly inserted) and held both threads for the first couple of stitches. Nothing works. Any suggestions will be gratefully received.

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Mosaic

Is the machine of any degree of vintage? The coggy gizmos that connect the upper thread mechanism to the bobbin can go kapput after a few decades. Potentailly fatal unless you can find a specialist repairer.

mrs_overall

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It is about 2 years old.

You have just reminded me of my theory that all electric items have a secret microchip which causes the appliance to breakdown approximately 3 months after the guarantee has expired

Mosaic

By any chance Toyota?

boxtops

Could it be as simple as the tension on both levels needing readjustment? If the base tension is too tight, it can pull the top threads down and tangle into the gubbins.

lady-janine

even if the guarantee has expired is it possible for you to contact shop and or manufacturer to get some advice?

gness

Doesn't an electrical thingy have a longer guarantee?

Tilly2

They have Singer sewing machines for £79.99 in Lidl. They are being nicked as we speak.

lady-janine

what make is it? are you allowed to tell me on here?

Tilly2

I bet it's a Janone. A super duper one.

lady-janine

are they good, tilly?

I have two different ones now. one I bought and one my mother left me when she died.

Tilly2

Janome, I meant. My friend, who does lots of crafty things, has a Janome. She says it's wonderful. It was expensive though.

lady-janine

I have seen them advertised but it's not a name I know glad she's pleased with it. that's good.

Tilly2

They do look good.

http://janome.co.uk/janome-sweeps-board-british-sewing-awards/

Sorry about this mrs_o. It's not helping you much is it? I'll stop now.

lady-janine

where is mrs o?