20 Most Recent Singer Featherweight 132Q Mechanical Sewing Machine Questions & Answers

I need a manual for the Featherweight, too.

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The easiest thing is to take it for service. It's very likely that even if you were able to free up the machine that it has been knocked out of time. Very important to avoid sewing over pins.

only a sewing machine repair shop has the tools & repair manual to retime a sewing machine

Page 17 of the manual shows the settings for a zig-zag stitch. If you don't have the manual, you can download here: http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/1288_132.pdf

You may view/download the manual at Owners Manual User Guide for Singer Featherweight 132Q Mechanical Sewing...

I believe I just answered this question; download the user's manual at the Singer site, and on page 28 (I believe) it shows you where it is and how to replace it. Apparently, you can use any sewing machine bulb, but not over 15 watts.

Please download the user's manual from the Singer site; it is a free download. On page 28, it tells you where it is and how to replace it.

I found it listed on sewing machine outlet for $149.00. Singer 132 Featherweight 20 Stitch Compact Lightweight 3 4 Size Sewing... Hope that helps you.

You can order a pdf download at the following site: Instruction Manual Singer 132Q Featherweight

Try Singer's web site.

here is a link for a free manual, the information you need should be in it http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/1288_132.pdf

The problem probably comes from not threading the top of the machine correctly. Take a look here: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/22521551 especially at the last pair of photos. The blue tangled thread is on the top of the machine, the red thread in the bobbin. Set the top tension to about 3-4, and rethread from scratch, this time with the presser foot raised. This causes the tension disks to open so the thread can get between them When you drop the presser foot to sew, the top thread is then tensioned and won't make loopy messes.

Check for lint in feed teeth

Could the needle be inserted incorrectly? Typically, the flat of the needle shank goes to the back of the machine. Are the needles the correct type for your machine?

Right here. You will need to be able to download PDF documents. Does anyone have the Singer Featherweight 132Q Manual that you could...

Look at your manual, or look around the base of the machine. There is an option to drop the feed dogs. This stops the pulling through action of the machine. You just have to flip a switch. This is normally what is happening.