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The needle does not draw up the bobbin thread. In actuality, there are two "needles" used. The one you see, that moves up and down into the fabric, and another, underneath, which pushes the bobbin thread through a "loop" in the thread from the top needle. When the top needle begins to raise up, it pulls the threads tight. If your problem is that the top needle goes through the fabric, but does not "sew" it, first check to make sure the bobbin has thread in it. If it does, then check to make sure the machine is threaded properly. If it is, then the problem sounds like the bottom "needle" is not meeting the top needle at the precise time to push the bobbin thread through the loop. This is called being "out of timing". Just like in a car, all the cylinders have to be in the right place at the right time to make the engine run. Same thing in a sewing machine. The needles and the thread have to meet in the right place at the right time to work properly. If you are out of timing, unless you know alot about your machine, it will require a repairman to remedy this situation.
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Feeds thread from spool to needle?
The thread moves from the spool through the needle to make stitches on a sewing machine. The thread take-up lever is what feeds the thread from the spool to the needle as it moves up and down.
How do you thread a Sears Kenmore model 158.14001?
Take the thread through the first thread guide which is on the right, then through the needle guide notch. Wind the thread around the tension dial and pull up to the left of the dial. Pull the thread into the thread guide at the bottom. Take the thread from front to back through the needle eye.
Who made the running stitch?
if you don't have an 'eye' for evenness, take a ruler and draw a line with a removable ink pen. thread your needle and know the end. poke the needle up on the line and then down again a distance down the line you made. repeat for the length of the line. it will look like... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
What is a presser-bar lifter?
controls the up-and-down movement of the needle and thread take-up lever
How do you fix pop up camper screens?
A pop up camper screen can be fixed with a needle and thread. Take off the old screen. You will then want to use the needle and thread to attach the new screen to the inside flap of the existing material.
What size needle do you use to stitch up a cut?
A small needle, size 60/8, is suitable for sewing silk.
What are the materials that make up a stuffed animal?
cloth, cotton or stuffing a sewing needle thread and eyes
Why does the thread come loose when you start to sew?
You forgot to hold the thread ends until you made a stitch or two and the motion of the take up leaver unthreaded the needle.
What is the meaning and function of thread guide?
Thread guides lead the thread in this order: Thread Spool to Tension Discs to Take-Up Lever to Needle. A machine is threaded with the take-up lever in its highest position and the presser bar lifted. Generally, the thread guides provide a path that keeps the thread from crossing over itself. From the spool, any thread guides mounted on the top cover are first, back to front. On the face plate (front of machine) any thread guides that sit to the right of the tension discs are threaded before inserting thread around & between the discs. If there be any thread guide that is BOTH to the left of the tension discs AND right of the take up lever, the thread would go there next. My fairly typical Japanese Zigzag Machine does not have a thread guide between the tension discs and the take-up lever, but if there were one, I would call it the "Tension to Take-Up Lever Thread Guide." From there the thread passes right-to left through the hole of the take up lever, and then down through all thread guides mounted to the left of the take-up lever. Lastly, the thread goes down through a needle clamp thread guide and through the eye of the needle. Not a short answer, but I hope it addresses your question.
What does the needle do on a sewing machine?
It goes up and down, carrying the thread down to the bobbin area, where it gets locked into a stitch.
How do you thread Elna 1500 sewing machine?
First, raise the presser foot lever and turn the flywheel towards you to raise the thread take-up lever to its highest point. Next,, place your spool of thread on the horizontal post and hold in place with the spool cap. You know that little nick in the spool where you tuck your thread so the spool won't unravel? Make sure that nick is pointing to the right. Now draw your thread to the left and "click" it into the little silver loop. A 1" oval thread guide sits to the left of that silver loop; draw your thread around the left of the thread guide. Now you're going to loop your thread through the tension discs. You'll see two "cracks" in your machine. First run your thread DOWN through the RIGHT crack, then immediately UP through the LEFT crack. At the top of the LEFT crack is your silver thread take-up lever. This is probably the trickiest part of threading your machine because the lever is always kind of inside the machine. But you can do it! Pass your thread from RIGHT to LEFT through the back of the loop at the top of the silver lever. Whew! We're almost there. Now draw your thread right back down the same crack you pulled it up before. You now have two stationary guides above your needle. Pass it through the thick silver guide and then through the thin silver guide. Both of these moves are kind of a left-to-right motion. Now thread your needle from FRONT to BACK. You're done -- well, except for the bobbin. Hold your bobbin spool above the bobbin case so that it looks like a letter "P" Draw the bobblin thread from RIGHT to LEFT through the small crack in the silver part of the bobbin case, then pull the thread straight toward the back of the machine. Now turn your flywheel one revolution toward you so that your upper thread picks up the bobbin thread. Now close your bobbin cover, and SEW! Congratulations! You did it!
What is the automatic bobbin winder?
Automatic declutch bobbin winder – which means the machine automatically stops the needle from going up and down when you are winding thread onto the bobbin. ... Needle up/down button – this button allows you to start and stop with the needle in the down position if it is highlighted.
