Singer 7436 - INGENUITY - Page 5 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

check your needle to make sure it's not bent--take the needle & roll it on a flat surface to see if it rolls good
the feed dog help the fabric move -check your operation manual to see if the feeddog is in the proper positon-if it's in the proper postion
you might want the sewing machine check by a service technican
good luck

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Hi. Basting is done with a straight stitch set to the longest stitch length possible on your machine.

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Go to this page on Singerco.com and you'll see a $15 item and a free - $15 is for a printed manual, the free is for a PDF download you can view on screen or print to paper.

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

If it asks for the model just put the 7436 in the box.

On some of the singer machines that error means that the bobbin is in the wind position ,., I would chechk the bobbin and make sure it is in the propper position and switches like it is supposed to ..

The singer site has a list of most of their early serial numbers with the dates but I dont know about other makes

You have to unscrew the presser foot, then attach the WF, using the same screw.

Make sure the lever on the WF rests on top of the needle bar clamp.

Some WF have a two prong lever and this fits around the needle clamp like a lobster claw.

usually the needle has to be in a certain position to switch the feed dog back up

You can find Singer threading diagrams at http://www.singerco.com/resources/threading.html.

http://www.singerco.com/resources/threading.html Check out their threading diagrams, they are really helpful!

It definitely sounds like tension adjustments,m make sure the top tension is about 4 or 5, you should only just about be able to pull the bottom thread through with some resistence, if it is too tight slacken the screw about a quarter of a turn anti clockwise and test sew and keep doing that until you get it right.

Undo the foot control and see if you have a little square thing in there call a suppressor, if you have then take it out and discard it

Check the needle to be sure it is not bent or mis-installed. The flat side of the needle shank faces to the back to the machine.

If this does not work, open the manual and wind and install the bobbin, then thread the machine - using the written instructions as the pictures, although helpful, can mislead.

Continue by lowering and raising the threaded needle (hold on to the end of the thread) to bring up the bobbin thread.

Pull both threads under the presser foot and to the back of the machine.

Hold onto the threads and lower the needle into the fabric and then use the power pedal to begin sewing.

If the top and bottom thread still do not form a stitch, the machine needs to go into the shop for service as the alignment needs to be adjusted.

I do not understand COAM, but if you think the timing needs adjusting, you can find information at sewusa.com

See page 46 of the manual. If you do not have a manual, you can download a free manual at the Singer Company website

there should be a dial on the front with numbers on it normal tension would be a 3 on the dial for light or medium fabric like cottons or light denim. Also the top of the machine on the left over the needle should have a round post that is spring loaded it affects tension to the feed dog if you push it down the tension will be tight, release it some by the small circular piece around the post and it will loosen

Make sure you have your thread through all of the thread guides, If I feel I need a little extra tension I loop my thread through the bobbin tension guide on top of the machine, especially if it is a fine or silky thread for decorative work. Make sure your bobbins are wound tight and also threaded correctly. When freehand quilting you should sew at a moderate speed and make sure to move your fabric smoothly with the speed at which you are sewing, you may just have to practice a bit like I did...If none of this works you may need to take your machine in and have the tension set on the bobbin housing itself..

Take it to repair shop, getting to the problem requires taking the shell cover off the machine, difficult to do, then fixing the problem might be electronic in nature.

I have been having the same thing happen. I just discovered the bobbin winder was in the wind position. I moved it and I am in business again! Hope it works for you!

check that the needle is in the right way round i.e. with cut out on the needle facing into the machine. if this is fine then check that as the needle comes back up from the lowest point that it goes to, that the point on the bobbin case passes just above the hole in the needle, i.e. in the middle of the cut out.(if not it needs re timing) if threaded a small loop should appear at this point for the bottom bobbin to catch if not slacken the top thread and try again.