Singer 7462 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 4 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Call Singer at 1-800-4singer, Hopefully you are under warranty. That does sound like an electrical problem or board error.

I would call Singer at 1-800-4singer and see if they have a solution for this, or tell you where to get it serviced by a authorized service center. Hopefully, you are still under warranty. If, not take it to where you bought it and complain, sometimes the girls at Joann's have helped people out with problems.

check to see if you put the bobbin in backwards

hold your top and bobbin thread for at least 5 stitches, and that the machine is threaded right.

Make sure that your bobbin is full, not empty or wound uneven. Go to singerco.com and see if it is listed in the frequently asked question or in the manual.

To learn how to wind the bobbin on top and select the correct needle, I suggest you to order the following product:
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Good luck.

check your settings and rethread the wohle machine again, if you still have the problem then the timing has been affected and will need to be re-timed

cover both sides with tissue paper, the firm kind,, then sew, remove paper, smaller stiches makes this easier

Here's a manual for it on this site. www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/manuals/singer-404-singer-slant-o-matic-sewing-mac

blog.sew-classic.com/2008/10/25/singer-401-401a-403--403a--404--sewing-machine

These two sites may be of some help.

Cheryl
401A Singer

Unfortunatlly if it will not pick up thread, it is possibly out of time. But before you go changing the timing, make certain it is threaded correctly, the bobbin is threaded correctly. If they are all good see my tip on time a sewing machine.

If you have put a new needle in the correct way round and it does not pick up the thread you may need to retime the machine, if you email me I can attach full instructions.
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The only way is to cut it away and if the needle is stuck in break to make things easier.

start with a deep clean and oil. check tensions, top and bottom-stitch should "lock" inside the fabric. make sure you use same thread on bobbin as on the machine. Check needle for nicks or bent. Make thread is threaded correctly, passing through upper tension plate. check tension plate(upper) for rust or lint.

Is your button hole lever down? I had the same problem after sewing a button hole and couldn't figure out why I couldn't return to normal sewing. Once I raised the button hole lever the machine worked again.

You can find free manuals to down load from singer ..

http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html

Please vote !!

Check to see if the bobbin winding settings are still engaged.

You need a second opinion.

Some of the older model sewing machines do require that the eye face toward the right. This would be the side of the needle that has the long groove for the thread to follow down the shaft and through the eye.

I cannot find a manual for a Delta sewing machine, so I would try the needle both directions.

Can you open the bobbin area (bottom spool) and watch to see if the needle and bobbin thread are connecting?

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You can use "sewing sources" at this site, or download a manual for the machine - http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html