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 Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:06 am
My machine is so bi-polar. I can sew 2 or so seems and then it'll jam with a birds nest and wont stop jamming for a long time. Right now I can probably do about 2 seems every two months with out it jamming and trying to rip my fabric. crying
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:08 am
Sounds like you need to replace the dogfoot. sweatdrop
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HipsterCrochets Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:55 am
HipsterCrochets Sounds like you need to replace the dogfoot. sweatdrop um..... eek Is that the same as the presser foot? (sorry I'm a noob to sewing)
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:27 pm
Staring Berry HipsterCrochets Sounds like you need to replace the dogfoot. sweatdrop um..... eek Is that the same as the presser foot? (sorry I'm a noob to sewing) No, the dogfoot is that spiky plate that's under your needle. It pulls the fabric as your machine sews to keep the fabric from getting eaten. You either need to adjust the dogfoot, or replace it all together. How to adjust your dogfoot should be explained in your machines manual. 3nodding
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:46 pm
HipsterCrochets Staring Berry HipsterCrochets Sounds like you need to replace the dogfoot. sweatdrop um..... eek Is that the same as the presser foot? (sorry I'm a noob to sewing) No, the dogfoot is that spiky plate that's under your needle. It pulls the fabric as your machine sews to keep the fabric from getting eaten. You either need to adjust the dogfoot, or replace it all together. How to adjust your dogfoot should be explained in your machines manual. 3nodding Oh yea! I took it off to help get the fabric that was stuck in it last time, out. I blew out all the loose thread and stuff and put it back on... then it jammed again and that time tore my fabric mad
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:45 am
Staring Berry HipsterCrochets Staring Berry HipsterCrochets Sounds like you need to replace the dogfoot. sweatdrop um..... eek Is that the same as the presser foot? (sorry I'm a noob to sewing) No, the dogfoot is that spiky plate that's under your needle. It pulls the fabric as your machine sews to keep the fabric from getting eaten. You either need to adjust the dogfoot, or replace it all together. How to adjust your dogfoot should be explained in your machines manual. 3nodding Oh yea! I took it off to help get the fabric that was stuck in it last time, out. I blew out all the loose thread and stuff and put it back on... then it jammed again and that time tore my fabric mad What brand and model machine do you have? If it's a Brother machine, I may be able to help you. xp
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:01 am
HipsterCrochets Staring Berry HipsterCrochets No, the dogfoot is that spiky plate that's under your needle. It pulls the fabric as your machine sews to keep the fabric from getting eaten. You either need to adjust the dogfoot, or replace it all together. How to adjust your dogfoot should be explained in your machines manual. 3nodding Oh yea! I took it off to help get the fabric that was stuck in it last time, out. I blew out all the loose thread and stuff and put it back on... then it jammed again and that time tore my fabric mad What brand and model machine do you have? If it's a Brother machine, I may be able to help you. xp Viking
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:10 am
Staring Berry HipsterCrochets Staring Berry HipsterCrochets No, the dogfoot is that spiky plate that's under your needle. It pulls the fabric as your machine sews to keep the fabric from getting eaten. You either need to adjust the dogfoot, or replace it all together. How to adjust your dogfoot should be explained in your machines manual. 3nodding Oh yea! I took it off to help get the fabric that was stuck in it last time, out. I blew out all the loose thread and stuff and put it back on... then it jammed again and that time tore my fabric mad What brand and model machine do you have? If it's a Brother machine, I may be able to help you. xp Viking Ah, I know nothing about Viking models. I would suggest possibly bring it into a local craft/ quilt shop, or even maybe a JoAnns and have someone possibly look at it.
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:16 am
HipsterCrochets Staring Berry HipsterCrochets What brand and model machine do you have? If it's a Brother machine, I may be able to help you. xp Viking Ah, I know nothing about Viking models. I would suggest possibly bring it into a local craft/ quilt shop, or even maybe a JoAnns and have someone possibly look at it. My grandma has a friend who repairs/builds machines so he'll check it out if my mom ever gets around to taking me. (shes convinced its not broken)
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:55 am
Before you go replacing pieces, how thick is your fabric?
Or is it a narrow piece?
Try sewing it with a napkin or piece of paper underneath it.
When I sew thin fabrics, I have to place paper underneath it to make it thick enough it doesn't get eaten by the machine
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:23 am
Whenever I get birds nests like that, it's because there is something wrong with the way I threaded the top thread or the way the bobbin is loaded/threaded. Take all the thread out, grab your manual, and make double sure everything is loaded the proper way. Simply missing one loop/hook that the thread was supposed to go through could cause this.
Another cause is if your top and bottom tensions are really out of whack. The small screw on your bobbin, otherwise a wheel somewhere on the top of your machine, controls the tension for the bobbin thread and the top thread, respectively. Grab your manual and check on that too, adjust as necessary.
As someone else already said, the type/thickness/width of fabric you're using can cause this too, as can using the wrong type of needle (but usually this doesn't effect much). Each fabric may need a different level of necessary thread tensions too, so you might have to check on a scrap piece until it is equal on both sides for that fabric. Can you elaborate a little more? I'm happy to help troubleshoot.
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