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Simplicity Serge Pro SW432 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 2 Questions & Answers
Fabric will not feed
if the serger is new, then take it backif its not new,, it sounds like there could be a problem with the feeddogs or with the timing, it would be a good idea to have the machine checked at a sewing machine repair shop..
I need help with the tention settings on my simplicity serger pro please
All the problem that everyone had with the Simplicity Serge Pro are able to be fixed with the manual. I downloaded the manual from the Simplicity Home page:
www.simplicityhomecare.com. That simple. Thank you for your assistance because you made me realize that I had to go get the answer myself if I wanted to get anything done yesterday. Waiting for 24 hours was just too long for me. There is also an 800-822-6691 hotline as well. I have already finished my project. Have a great day!
Serger clanking/binding?
Well first of all STOP SEWING until you have this resolved. open up the door to the loopers and hand turn the wheel while you observe carefully what it's doing. Feel for any binding as you turn the wheel while noting where the loopers are. If you find some binding or clunking Gently wiggle the loopers to check for play or slop. Everything look ok? ... If you are not mechancially inclined... please take it back and tell the guy it's worse than before (meaning he didn't repair it) Ask him to fix it properly this time on his dime. Cutting a pin could have knocked it out of time.... if that is the case you should fess up and pay to have it timed.
Mine is a simplicity 804 easy lock
Your knives may be blunt and need sharpening or replacement.
Check also if the knives are aligned properly. Remove the material and turn the handwheel slowly. The knives should pass each over like a pair of scissors and there should not be any cap between the blades.
If everything seems to be okay and it still does noet cut tne material, replacement is the only option.
Need manual for Easy Lock 804 serger
Mine was destroyed in the floods a few weeks ago and I found a download and printable one at simplicityhomecare.com click on the download tab and select manuals and then under sergers chose your model. Good luck with your project.
Simplicity SW432 Loops big but even
check the tension settingschange the needlesif these suggestions don't help, then it's possible that the machine is out of time & needs to be serviced at a sewing machine shop
Correct settings for 804dsp serger to sew a
Are you wanting to use the serger to sew a hand knitted sweater together? or do you mean a sweat shirt knit or other knit fabric. If it is the first option, I'd say don't bother, as you can't do it with the blades working because it will cut your knitting and the wool will unravel in the seams. If it is the second option then I would start with the following settings.Four thread stitch, so both needles and the upper and lower loopers threaded. Set tension on all four dials to 5, stitch length to between 2 and 3, and differential on zero. Move the cutting blade over to the right for a wider seam. Now test stitch on some fabric scraps double layer and see what the seam is looking like. Now you want to adjust a couple of things: firstly width of the seam. Is it the size you want? If you'd like it a little narrower, then adjust the cutting blade back a little to the left to narrow the seam slightly - just depends on the fabric weight. For example if it is a loose open weave like boucle you would want a wide seam to make sure it holds the fibres fully. Now you can adjust the upper and lower loopers to get the thread wrapping around the edge looking nice. Look at the seam and the fabric inside it. Is it tunnelling and pulling up the fabric? if so, release tension on both loopers a half number to put more thread into the seam. Test stitch again and see if the loopers are meeting nicely on the cut edge of the fabric. Upper and lower looper threads should be meeting right on the cut edge so if this isn't happening and one showing on the other side, then tighten the looser one by half a number and test again.If the threads are hanging off the edge then you have the choice of moving the blade to the right to cut less fabric off, or tightening up the looper tensions to pull in the thread.That's it, hope this helps you to master your serger.If you'd like some images and further explanations of other stitching you can do with your overlocker, then Debbie Coswell has some great information on line at
www.sewing.about.com, just search "overlocker" to find the specific pages.Good luck
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