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Posted by Ivan Vegvary on October 23, 2009, 8:38 pm
Singer Sonata Model No. 6610
Worked fine, then, when I tried to stitch on some Velcro, it stopped
stitching. Back to thin fabric (pillow case), will not form stitches.
When I raise the lower thread (no fabric) the shuttle ALWAYS forms a loop.
I can keep turning machine by hand and it never fails to loop around the
bobbin. When I put in fabric (I can still watch the bobbin by sliding the
cover plate open) it very rarely forms a loop. Maybe once out of 20
stitches.
Horizontal bobbin, no bobbin tension adjustment, cheap machine. The shuttle
point is very large and sturdy and I cannot believe that it wore down by
trying to sew on a three inch piece of Velcro.
All advice appreciated. Tried different top tensions etc. Tried four
different needles. Needles are fully seated and threaded front to back.
Like I said, this machine worked perfectly until this moment.
Ivan Vegvary
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Posted by BEI Design on October 23, 2009, 9:50 pm
Ivan Vegvary wrote:
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> Singer Sonata Model No. 6610
> Worked fine, then, when I tried to stitch on some Velcro,
> it stopped stitching. Back to thin fabric (pillow case),
> will not form stitches.
> When I raise the lower thread (no fabric) the shuttle
> ALWAYS forms a loop. I can keep turning machine by hand
> and it never fails to loop around the bobbin. When I put
> in fabric (I can still watch the bobbin by sliding the
> cover plate open) it very rarely forms a loop. Maybe
> once out of 20 stitches.
> Horizontal bobbin, no bobbin tension adjustment, cheap
> machine. The shuttle point is very large and sturdy and
> I cannot believe that it wore down by trying to sew on a
> three inch piece of Velcro.
> All advice appreciated. Tried different top tensions
> etc. Tried four different needles. Needles are fully
> seated and threaded front to back. Like I said, this
> machine worked perfectly until this moment.
> Ivan Vegvary
Was this sticky-backed Velcro? If so, some of the adhesive
may have been deposited in the bobbin area, or in the needle
plate hole, clean those out carefully.
I was going to suggest a new needle, but I see you have
tried that. Make sure the needle is inserted in the proper
direction, that is with the flat upper part properly
oriented for your machine. On my machines that flat area is
to the back.
Clean the needle thread path, making sure to clean
thoroughly between the tension disks.
I would also completely re-thread the machine: needle and
bobbin path, with the instruction book open to the section
showing exact diagrams. It happens sometimes that the
thread is not seated completely between the tension disks,
and this will cause stitches not to form.
Good luck,
--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
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Posted by Sharon Hays on October 24, 2009, 6:39 am
BEI Design wrote:
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> Ivan Vegvary wrote:
>> Singer Sonata Model No. 6610
>> Worked fine, then, when I tried to stitch on some Velcro,
>> it stopped stitching. Back to thin fabric (pillow case),
>> will not form stitches.
>> When I raise the lower thread (no fabric) the shuttle
>> ALWAYS forms a loop. I can keep turning machine by hand
>> and it never fails to loop around the bobbin. When I put
>> in fabric (I can still watch the bobbin by sliding the
>> cover plate open) it very rarely forms a loop. Maybe
>> once out of 20 stitches.
>> Horizontal bobbin, no bobbin tension adjustment, cheap
>> machine. The shuttle point is very large and sturdy and
>> I cannot believe that it wore down by trying to sew on a
>> three inch piece of Velcro.
>> All advice appreciated. Tried different top tensions
>> etc. Tried four different needles. Needles are fully
>> seated and threaded front to back. Like I said, this
>> machine worked perfectly until this moment.
>> Ivan Vegvary
> I would also completely re-thread the machine: needle and
> bobbin path, with the instruction book open to the section
> showing exact diagrams. It happens sometimes that the
> thread is not seated completely between the tension disks,
> and this will cause stitches not to form.
>
> Good luck,
>
I second a complete rethreading. And make sure your presser foot is raised
until you get to the point of threading the needle. Then you can lower it.
(this makes sure the tension disks are open and the thread can pass between
them.)
When you were stitching the velcro, did the fabric stop moving and kind of
jam up? There may be thread or even fabric bits in the feed dogs or under
the bobbin.
Take the machine as far apart as you can. Take the bobbin out, take the
bobbin race apart as much as possible, remove the throat plate, etc. Clean
clean clean. I use the vacuum for a big de-lint like this. It really
sounds like something is stuck in there somewhere. Then put everything
back together, rethread, and see what you get.
HTH
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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Posted by Wayne Hines on October 25, 2009, 6:24 am
On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:39:59 -0500, Sharon Hays wrote:
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> BEI Design wrote:
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>> Ivan Vegvary wrote:
>>> Singer Sonata Model No. 6610
>>> Worked fine, then, when I tried to stitch on some Velcro, it stopped
>>> stitching. Back to thin fabric (pillow case), will not form stitches.
>>> When I raise the lower thread (no fabric) the shuttle ALWAYS forms a
>>> loop. I can keep turning machine by hand and it never fails to loop
>>> around the bobbin. When I put in fabric (I can still watch the bobbin
>>> by sliding the cover plate open) it very rarely forms a loop. Maybe
>>> once out of 20 stitches.
>>> Horizontal bobbin, no bobbin tension adjustment, cheap machine. The
>>> shuttle point is very large and sturdy and I cannot believe that it
>>> wore down by trying to sew on a three inch piece of Velcro.
I'm not familiar with the 6610, but it is possible the timing got knocked
out of whack by the velcro.
gwh
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Posted by Lizzy Taylor on October 24, 2009, 6:46 am
Ivan Vegvary wrote:
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> Singer Sonata Model No. 6610
>
> Worked fine, then, when I tried to stitch on some Velcro, it stopped
> stitching. Back to thin fabric (pillow case), will not form stitches.
>
> When I raise the lower thread (no fabric) the shuttle ALWAYS forms a
> loop. I can keep turning machine by hand and it never fails to loop
> around the bobbin. When I put in fabric (I can still watch the bobbin
> by sliding the cover plate open) it very rarely forms a loop. Maybe
> once out of 20 stitches.
>
> Horizontal bobbin, no bobbin tension adjustment, cheap machine. The
> shuttle point is very large and sturdy and I cannot believe that it wore
> down by trying to sew on a three inch piece of Velcro.
>
> All advice appreciated. Tried different top tensions etc. Tried four
> different needles. Needles are fully seated and threaded front to back.
> Like I said, this machine worked perfectly until this moment.
I also advise rethreading - also take the spool off the pin and put it
back again as part of this. I sometimes find that the thread falls off
the spool and wraps itself around the spool pin causing all sorts of
unwanted effects and because the spool obscures the tangle it takes time
to notice it.
Hope you get this issue sorted out.
Lizzy
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> Worked fine, then, when I tried to stitch on some Velcro,
> it stopped stitching. Back to thin fabric (pillow case),
> will not form stitches.
> When I raise the lower thread (no fabric) the shuttle
> ALWAYS forms a loop. I can keep turning machine by hand
> and it never fails to loop around the bobbin. When I put
> in fabric (I can still watch the bobbin by sliding the
> cover plate open) it very rarely forms a loop. Maybe
> once out of 20 stitches.
> Horizontal bobbin, no bobbin tension adjustment, cheap
> machine. The shuttle point is very large and sturdy and
> I cannot believe that it wore down by trying to sew on a
> three inch piece of Velcro.
> All advice appreciated. Tried different top tensions
> etc. Tried four different needles. Needles are fully
> seated and threaded front to back. Like I said, this
> machine worked perfectly until this moment.
> Ivan Vegvary