20 Most Recent Singer 8280 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 3 Questions & Answers

A manual feed is used primarily in freehand embroidery, quilting, and shoe repair. With manual feed, the stitch length and direction is controlled entirely by the motion of the material being sewn. Frequently some form of hoop or stabilizing material is used with fabric to keep the material under proper tension and aid in moving it around. Most household machines can be set for manual feed by disengaging the drop feed dogs. Most industrial machines can not be used for manual feed without actually removing the feed dogs.

Watch in utube for 'singer front loading bobbin case' and other links that can be helpful to you.

try youtube for a video,,here is a link for a free manual for the sewing machine http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/430_8280_es.pdf

try youtube for a video

by the sound of it your tension is a bit light.e manualyou want the stitches to loop properly as described in thi would recommend having it serviced by a singer repairman

Do u regularly oil the parts? It might be stiff when not oiled for a long time and had not been used for a while ;)

Free download here - http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html

Go to the singer website Click on customer support--there will be a drop down menu Choose instruction manual In the box type the model number Click search

How do i install and use my lock cutter on my singer 8280?

most commonly this is from incorrect threading top thread. Check manual for threading path or follow threading path usually marked by arrows on machine

Is the knob on the side, where you loosen the needle to rewind the bobbin, tightened? Also, there may be some threads in the bobbin case messing things up. Unplug the machine if you are checking the bobbin case.

some sewing machines have what is called a buttonhole lever thatis to the left of the needle that has to be pulled down before the machine will make a buttonhole,here is a link for a free manualif you dont' have onehttp://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/430_8280_es.pdf