White Sewing 1418 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 4 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

All I could find was a manual - http://www.sewingmachinemanual.net/

You can obtain a manual from sewusa - http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Manuals/White_Manuals/1418_Instruction_Manual.htm

Contact sewusa before ordering, although it appears the manual is in English.

If this model has a knob/small wheel in the center of the hand-wheel, it needs to be tighten for sewing and loosened for bobbin winding.

Turn, by hand, toward the back of the machine to tighten.

i was able to find it at www.ifixmachines.com

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Hi. Needles come in standardized sizes, depending on what weight and type of fabric you want to sew. Your White 1418 should take any needles designed for home sewing. Check out http://www.sewitworks.com/

This site has great information on needles and which ones to use with which fabrics.

Good luck and let me know if this helps.

Robbie

go to singerco.com and in the drop menu pick instruction manuals then in the model number put in w 1418 and it will bring up a free manual. I lost my manual and a friend suggested this and it worked good luck

take the bobbin out check for debris (pieces of thread, lint, etc.) that may be jamming the bobbin. check under the feed plate for a thread jam or debris. check if your bobbin is wound too tightly. it can happen! then it will keep breaking. the other adjustments are mainly for thread tension- the spool on top. if they're too tight, the thread will keep breaking. you can tell- once they're properly adjusted- by the quality of the stitch. check the bobbin first! if it's too tightly wound, you can probably adjust the winding tension on top. try a different bobbin. if that works then 'rinse and repeat!'.
good luck!

Try this page for Threading and Bobbin Winding Diagrams for loads of machines.....even if your model is not specified, there's a good chance you will be able to work it out from similar machines. HERE

What are you calling a "stop clamp" ??

Find out wether or not your machine uses low shank or slant shank presser feet . If you are not sure take your regular presser foot to any sewing shop and they will tell you quickly what kind of presser feet you need for your machine

Hey if you need a new manual go to this link www.ifixmachines.com and dont forget to put this code (150t) so you can get $1.50 discount. Hope this help.. By the way the manual cost only $10. BYE

check top threading carefully

When I wrote to White requesting a manual, this was their response.

Thank you for contacting White. Unfortunately the instruction manual that you have requested is no longer in print.

We do however, have a free copy that you may download from our sister company "The Singer Sewing Company's" website.

To download your free copy of your "White" manual, please follow these steps:

1) Go to www.singerco.com
2) From the "I am looking for" drop down menu, select "Instruction Manuals".
3) To find your particular manual, enter W and then your model number (W1418) in the search box.
4) Click on "Search".

The manual is 31 pages, in pdf format.

The folks at White sent me this reply to my request for a manual.

Thank you for contacting White. Unfortunately the instruction manual that you have requested is no longer in print.

We do however, have a free copy that you may download from our sister company "The Singer Sewing Company's" website.

To download your free copy of your "White" manual, please follow these steps:

1) Go to www.singerco.com
2) From the "I am looking for" drop down menu, select "Instruction Manuals".
3) To find your particular manual, enter W and then your model number (W1600) in the search box.
4) Click on "Search".

The manual is 31 pages, in pdf format.

In the middle of the stop motion screw wheel there is a screw, undo the screw and unscrew the stop motion wheel all the way off, you will now see a three pronged washer, take it off and put it in a different position, put the stop motion wheel back on and just tighten finger tight, tighten the small screw all the way, now loosen the stop motion wheel and press on the foot control gently, the balance wheel should move with moving the machine, if the machine turns then start over again, you can put the three pronged washer upside down if you wish.

I have a White 1418. Here's how you do it:

1. Attach the buttonhole presser foot (should have come with your machine) and place the fabric underneath.
2. Set the stitch length knob to 0, the zigzag width knob to 5, and set the needle position to center. Sew 3-5 stitches.
3.Change the stitch length to 0.5, the zigzag width to 2, and the needle position to left. Sew to the entire length of your buttonhole.
4.Set stitch length knob to 0, zigzag width knob to 5, and needle position to center and sew about 3-5 stitches
5. Set the stitch length knob to 0.5, zigzag width to 2, and set needle position to the right. Pressing the R button (reverse button), sew up to the top stitches.
6. Remove the fabric and open the button hole with a button hole cutter.

Sounds complicated, but it's really easy. I love this machine, you just have to know how to use it!

hi!
trouble threading well! particularly this not the same on your actual machine but same process is made just watch how does it work and surely you have solve your problem and learn something new.on internet explorer type the address www.youtube.com then on you tube search type "sewing machine" then there a lot of shown for threading and more.enjoy watching while you learn.have a nice day and don't forget to rate me,thank's

hi there;
well try to rotate hand wheel center holder clockwise while hold grift the handwheel not to move to engage the clutch,because ther is clutch that holding the movement of the needle and the bobbins case.if still nothing change at all,open a cover motor assembly chech the belt tension if still engage on pulley,maybe slip pulley is occuring when motor run,if belt is slip to pulley replace belt,but if ok upon clutch adjustment ignore replacement.

regarding bobbin and threading you can watch on youtube.doing this,on internet explorer,type www.youtube.com
then on you tube search type"sewing machine"then click search
ther are high ligthed show for bobbins winding and treading just click it enjoy watching while you learn,have a nice viewing regards
don't forget to rate me,thank's