20 Most Recent Singer 8280 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 6 Questions & Answers

you can check with a sewing shop in your area for one or order one online

from sewingpartsonline.com

or sewvacdoctor.com

singer website has a free instruction manual to download in pdf form
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 8280 ) & click search
They have a free download

go to www.tandtrepair.com

http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/430_8280_es.pdf
or
http://www.singerco.com/accessories/instruction-manuals/search

and choose download /free

Here is a direct link to the User's Manual for your model:

http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/430_8280_es.pdf


To view the Owner's Manual with Operating Instructions just use your mouse to click on the link, which is the underlined and highlighted text just above. This will open a new web browser page automatically for you and allow you to view the information at the website indicated and the contents of the Owner's Manual.

You may need ADOBE READER installed on your computer to read PDF documents.
You can download this free at WWW.ADOBE.COM if necessary.
Click on the DOWNLOAD ADOBE READER button on right side of the ADOBE home page when you get there, then follow the onscreen instructions to install the software on your computer.

I hope that was helpful to you, good luck and take care.

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Joe.

Check the sewing machine thread from the spool to the sewing needle to make sure the sewing machine thread routes are correct through all of the machine's guides. Make all necessary corrections.
Now get a piece of scrap or test material about two feet in length. Place the material under the sewing needle the same way as in a normal sewing process.

The purpose of this first step is for allowing a few stitches to seat in the material only. Mainly just, sew approximately four to five stitches through the material. Repeating this step later will not be necessary.

Knowing what to look for before starting the second step will be important, so the sewing machine thread tension will reach proper adjustment. In addition, this prevents any damage to the machine or material.


In the second step below, look for, while sewing, if a slight noticeable pull to the left occurs as the material passes the sewing needle. When a slight noticeable pull to the left occurs, the machine tension is at proper adjustment. Do not tighten the machine's thread tension knob any further, to prevent any harm to the machine.

Now to begin the second step, turn the machine's tension adjustment knob, one quarter of a turn clockwise. This will tighten the sewing thread tension. Now sew approximately a dozen stitches through the material.

As the material passes the sewing needle, watch to see if the material has a slight noticeable pull to the left. No slight noticeable pull to the left suggests improper sewing thread tension. Turn the sewing machine tension adjustment knob one quarter of a turn clockwise again, to tighten the sewing thread tension, and then sew another dozen stitches.

Keep repeating the process of quarter turn increments clockwise with the sewing machine's tension adjustment knob. Then sewing a dozen stitches, until a slight noticeable pull to the left occurs as the material passes the sewing needle. Once the material does this, the sewing machine thread tension has reached proper adjustment.

1.- Look to see whether the thread loops appear on the fabric back side. If this is the case, the tension on your sewing machine is too loose.
2.- Check to see if your fabric is puckering on the front side when you sew. If this happens, then your tension is too tight.
3.- Adjust your needle thread tension with your machine threaded and your presser foot pedal down.
4.- Turn your thread tension dial as needed. If you increase the number on your tension thread dial, you will be increasing the tension on your sewing machine. If you are lowering the number on your tension thread dial, you will be decreasing the tension on your machine.
5.- Clean your thread tension with a small piece of paper or a toothpick. Slide the toothpick or paper between the discs to remove any tangles of thread.

This and other parts details could find in the Singer 5830 Parts Manual

Hope this helps.

Ok, hang on! This can get tricky! Remove the bobbin. Remove the presser foot and the needle. Remove the throat plate. This gives you plenty of room to monkey with your bobbin case. NOW, lay the bobbin case in its correct area and gently rotate it until it falls into place. It may take several tries. Once you're satisfied that it's secure, snap the holding clips into place and it should all fit nicely. THEN place your bobbin in the case correctly...check the diagram in the manual. Depending on the machine, some bobbins have the threads coming off counterclockwise and others have them coming off clockwise, but your manual should show. Sometimes, there's even a diagram on the throat plate or the bobbin case as well.
Good luck. Hope this works. If this solves your problem, please come back and rate my answer!

Go to http://www.singerco.com/accessories/instruction-manuals and enter 8280 into the search. You can download the manual for free from the sight and the manual will then tell you how to load the bobbin.

Generally, this is because the needle is inserted wrong or because it's bent. In the first case, the top of the needle (called the shank) has a flat side-this has to be inserted so it faces the back or away from you.
In the second case, when a bent needle stops the top thread from picking up the bobbin thread. Even if you think your needle is fine, change it to see if this solves the problem.

The needle may not be inserted all the way, try a new needle and insert it as far as it will go and turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle shaft is all the way up, do not turn it away from you because it can mess up the timing. Let me know if you still have a problem.

you can download a manual for the 8280 from singer's website
http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html type "8282" into the search field and download it.

here you are:


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

Good luck

Thanks

sounds as if your bobbin is in wrong . I believe all bobbins are to be inserted so that it goes counter clock wise. When you place the bobbin in the bobbin casing make sure you check and see if it goes in the opposite direction of the clock. also check your needle it may be in backwards too

Have you got the needle in the correct way around - the thread must lie in the groove in the needle. Is the machine correctly threaded? Try release the tension a bit and check that the bobbin tension is not too loose and bunching up under the needle plate. The instructions for bobbin tension setting are:- Check that the thread is tight around the bobbin. Make sure that the bobbin is in the right way around - the bobbin thread should double back on itself coming out of the bobbin holder. The bobbin tension adjustment is the small screw in the plate on the bobbin case that the thread passes under as it comes off the bobbin and goes out. This might not be exactly the same as yours but should give you an idea of the position.

Are you trying to sew a zig-zag stitch with a straight stitch foot so the needle is striking the foot? Or is it an issue of the material being very thick?

I just googled this machine and it looks pretty lightweight so perhaps you are expecting it to sew fairly heavy materials such as jean seams and it is struggling to do this.

Also keep in mind that you should select a needle appropriate for the sewing job, so 60 or 70 for chiffon and lightweights, 90 for medium weights, 110 for heavy weight and use ball point needles for stretch fabrics.

Hope this helps a bit.

Try a new needle, flat side facing the rear of machine. I hope that is the problem because timing is not a do it yourself job.

Go to www.singerco.com and download a free manual under customer support. Save it to your computer and then you never have to worry about misplacing it. Happy New Year and happy sewing.

Your manual says on page 16 to have your tension at 4, then adjust up or down according to fabric, it sounds like you have it too tight or it needs to be oiled. If, you don't have a manual go to www.singerco.com and download a free one to keep on your computer.