20 Most Recent Singer 5050 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 5 Questions & Answers

setting of the tention is required

try adjusting the top thread tension to one number higher at a time until the stitches start looking rightalso check with singer customer service for a instruction manual

have you tried changing the needleof that doesn't work it's possible that the machine is out of time & need to be serviced

The manual: http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/446_5040_5050.pdf

It is the upper thread which pulls the bobbin thread up. If the bobbin thread is taken up to much, one solution is to loosen the upper thread -- but the upper thread is too loose. Therefore, the same problem needs to be combated from the bobbin side.
The thread from the bobbin should slide through a wedge. On that wedge should be a screw. It needs tightened. The bobbin thread should be tight as follows:
A fully loaded bobbin should tangle by the thread without falling. While dangling the bobbin by the thread, bounce the bobbin (yo-yo style). An easy tug should cause the bobbin to release an inch or two of thread and then the bobbin should stop falling on its own.
Once the bobbin tensioner is correct, you should be able to tighten the upper tensioner.

I think this is your bobbin casehttp://www.sewingpartsonline.com/bobbin-case-apollo-singer-421326.aspxbeing plastic they are damagable if the case moves and the needle strikes it. Sometimes you can file out the damage with a nail file. But replacements are available too.Hope this helps.

Looping on the underside is an indication that your top thread is not under tension. So you need to check again on the top threading up and make sure the thread is seated into the tension discs. Always thread up with the pressure foot raised to open up the tension device. Make sure the thread goes into the tension device, to test, lower the pressure foot and pull on the thread downwards - it should feel firm and resist pulling. If you can't get any tension onto the top thread, then the tension device may be broken.You should not need to adjust the bottom tension at all.If a machine is set up correctly the top tension should only need finessing by half a number at the most.

You can download a free pdf file from the Singer Website, link ishttp://www.singerco.com/accessories/instruction-manuals, type in the search field your model number "5050" and click "search", wait for the screen to build, it will take a few seconds but you should see a "free download" link to click, again wait for the pdf file to open up, then save it to your PC, print it out and bind it in covers if you can.Hope this helps you out. Most Singer and White manuals are available on the Singer website.

In your community there must be a sewing machine / vacuum cleaner repair shop. You would be better off going to them to order the part you need then online or over the phone. Singer is a very popular make and it is very possible that this dealer may even stock this item.
In addition to your part, you may benefit in other ways such as bobbins, thread, needles, or other fancy items you can use with your machine. Give it a try, look in your phone book. GOOD LUCK.

Oil all moving parts that you can get to but oil sparingly with sewing machine oil or WD40

Having the same problem... Any solutions?

Go to the singer website
Go to the home page
At the bottom of the page look for instruction manual--click on it
It will take you to another page
In the box put the model number (example 5050) & click search
They usually have a free download

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"Birdnesting" occurs when there is no tension on the needle thread to pull the bobbin thread. This is easily corrected by rethreading the machine, following the threading path carefully and making sure the thread is fully engaged in the tension mechanism.

You could download an instruction manual from www.singerco.com website, link is http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html, type in your model number and press "search" to locate it.

The manual should assist you in troubleshooting the problem, it sounds like the bobbin case is either incorrectly inserted or faulty but go through the threading diagrams and see if this helps you to resolve it.

Hi,

You can view, download and print the complete user manual which has the instructions for threading the machine by clicking this link.

On the page which opens, click on the "Download" button to download and save the manual.

The detailed steps for threading the machine are given on page 17 of this manual.

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Kindly let me know if you have any difficulty in downloading the manual.

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Hi there,

Well first of all you may try to turning the bobbin screw the other way, and also loosen your top tension a bit. It might not be so much that your bobbin tension is too loose but that your top tension is too tight. Post further comments for further help or information....

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