20 Most Recent Singer 7442 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 6 Questions & Answers

check your manual, and see if maybe there isn't a stitch pattern error. You can go online and download your manual at singerco.com for free. Also, their customer service is great, the number is 1-800-4singer

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Read your manual! If you do not have one, download one for free at singerco.com

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You need a heavy duty needle #16 or #18 to sew leather and teflon presser foot is helpful

make sur that the bobbin and bobbin case is in correctly

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Try a different plug, and you can go to website and download a manual for free, or call customer service they are great.
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try these suggestions
1.check needle to see if it bent-roll needle on flat surface & see if it roll true
2.check to see if thread is coming off thread take-up lever
3.check the thread tenison
4.check for lint in the bobbin case area
5.check for loose thread in the bobbin case area
6.check to see if the bobbin is bent or warped

it sound like the timming is off, if your machine won't make a loop at all
it has to be serviced
now if it makes big loops it's the tension

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replace the needle first. if does not fix it, then remove and replace your bobbin and bobbin case. After that I would take it for repair.

I am having the same problem - I've had my machine for 3 years and used it a lot. I'd love to hear if you get any solutions.

The 7442 is permanently lubricated, and has a self lubricating design, you shouldn't have to oil it yourself at any time.

Are you having another problem that perhaps makes you think it's a lubrication issue?

Either your bobbin tension is wrong or, your needle isn't the right length for your machine. The bobbin tension is adjusted by the little screw on the side of the bobbin holder.

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Make sure to lower the buttonhole lever (fig 3). Its going to be on the left side of the needle.



Let me know if you have any more questions,
Chris

Wrong needles use jersey 80/12 ball point needles for all material [email protected]