Problem with an overlocker that does not overlock

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My Janome Finesse 234 overlocker started to stop "looping" I cleaned, oiled & re threaded. It would start of fine but then the cotton on the needle would break or the loopers will stop stitching.

Two things make sure your threading it in the right order. your upper looper first then your lower looper then your needles. If your doing that then change your needles and if your using cheap thread on an overlock it just wont sew right. You need to use a good quality thread on overlocks. Hope that helps

Aug 22, 2019 • Janome Sewing Machines

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Toyota overlocker sl3000 ; 3rd thread keeps snapping. How do I stop this ?

Third thread--is that the upper looper? Remove all the threads from the machine. Clip them below the thread tree, RAISE the presser foot, and then pull all 4 threads down through the needle. (Never Pull Up!!)

ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot.
Rethread beginning with the Upper Looper, then Lower Looper, then the needles. Be sure to ALWAYS thread in this order!! (On most newer machines, when threading the Lower Looper, always finish with the Lower Looper "draped" over the top of the Upper Looper.)

If a thread breaks, remove the threads and start over from the beginning as trying to fish a thread through the existing threads very SELDOM works.

Verify each thread path is correct.

When threading each thread and to insure the threads are seated in the tensioners, give each thread an extra little tug when going through the tension disk.

Be sure to oil your machine frequently to keep it operating smoothly!

Make It Handmade Threading Your Serger or Overlocker

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May 03, 2017 • Toyota Sewing Machines

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Elna f 4 overlocker catches the left needle thread with the lower looper thread. None of the tensioner so are working. How do I fix this?

Could be out of time. Take it for service.

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Dec 08, 2016 • Elna Sewing Machines

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How to thread a Empisal overlocker.. model 760C

Perhaps the manual would help:

Empisal Overlocker 760C Empisal Sewing Machines

On most machines, it is important to ALWAYS raise the presser foot when threading the machine (although the instruction manual says to raise the presser foot only to pull the thread tail under it). Be sure to give the thread an extra little tug when going through the tension disk to seat it properly. Be sure to thread in the order as specified (Upper looper, Lower looper, Right needle, Left Needle). If the machine messes up, it is usually a best policy to remove all the thread and rethread from the beginning. Threading out of order will almost guarantee failure!!!

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Jul 20, 2016 • Sewing Machines

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Bernina 335 serger won't sew/overlock. carefully rethreaded the serger but that hasn't helped.

The 335 has a two thread chain stitch (stitch type 401), and the overlock side (right needle side), is a three thread plain overlock. If you are describing the plain overlock as the problem, I would first suggest the following in re-threading:

1. Thread the upper looper
2. Thread the lower looper
3. Thread the needle last (important)

If the needle threaded, you cannot re-thread the lower looper without breaking the thread.
In order to thread the lower looper, the lower looper must pass by the needle thus picking up the needle thread. So, instead of threading the lower looper thread underneath the needle thread, the looper would be threaded on top and cannot sew without breaking the thread.
Make sure that the threads are bedded between the tension disks. Check this by stretching the thread fore and aft of the tension disks as well as visually noting that the threads are not accidentally threaded behind the disks. You can also loosen the tension disks when threading so as to allow the threads to bed deeply between the disks.
Please reply with your observations.

Sep 27, 2015 • Bernina Sewing Machines

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Thread 1 keeps snapping

Is it possible the thread might be too old? If so, it might tend to break easier than normal. Also if it got wet.

Jan 03, 2018 • Janome MyLock 644D

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After threading the machine and beginning to overlock, the loopers threads are snapping. Please help. I have tried rethreading, re placing needles and it is still doing it

have you checked the tension on the looper thread to make sure it's not to tight

are there any burrs on the loopers or in the area of the loopers where the thread come in contact with the thread?

Aug 30, 2011 • Janome MyLock 634D Mechanical Sewing...

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How do I change to straight stitching from overlock stitch please? I am using a friends Bernina1015 and she is in New Zealand!

Hi. Take out the looper threads and just leave the needles threaded. And if you want just one line of thread unthread one of the needles.
Of course then your going to have to rethread the loopers later to overlock in which case its important to do them in order.
Upper looper, lower looper, right needle, left. If yours is color coded as most are then the order would be blue, red, green, yellow.
Hope this helped.
Rick

Nov 05, 2009 • Bernina Sewing Machines

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Thread wont overlock

When the thread breaks too often, try these, that goes for all sewing machines
1. Replace the needles,
2. Loosen slightly the tension of the needle threads.
3. The top threads are to thin,
4.The sewing (rotary) hook or looper, has burs,
5. Wrong threading

May 21, 2008 • Husqvarna Viking 1

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Lower looper threader

check to make sure it is not wraping around the upper looper. just stitch without the material and you will see it. but then you must rethread the upper looper and the lower looper again in the right order. hope this helps

Apr 14, 2008 • Brother 929D Mechanical Sewing Machine

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You may need to rethread all the threads because most sergers need to be threaded in the right sequence. I looks like this one has to be threaded starting at the right and progressing left.

judy_astrell Aug 27, 2022

This is what I learned too. Order of threading is important. It took me hours to thread a serger the first time. Take pictures after you get it right. Keep trying and follow the diagram carefully!!!!

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Answer 2 · 3/8/2008 12:00:00 AM

Hassy

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Posted on Mar 08, 2008

SOURCE: Help, Janome Ezy Lock 304D Overlocker!

Although the tension units on your machine are of a different configuration, always thread from the right spool first and then each one to the left.........ONLY in that sequence !

now take a look at this sewusa site for a better view of the actual routine through the thread guides.........as I say, the tension units are different, but the sequence is the same, just use the image from above to see which one is next........this chart, just as the one on the fold down cover of your machine need to be followed one thread at a time from R to L

If you want any more help with this, just post back here, or, drop a line through the "Contact Us" page at www.bargainbox.com.au

Anonymous

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Posted on May 28, 2008

SOURCE: thread wont overlock

When the thread breaks too often, try these, that goes for all sewing machines
1. Replace the needles,
2. Loosen slightly the tension of the needle threads.
3. The top threads are to thin,
4.The sewing (rotary) hook or looper, has burs,
5. Wrong threading

Anonymous

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Posted on Jun 25, 2008

SOURCE: lower looper threader

check to make sure it is not wraping around the upper looper. just stitch without the material and you will see it. but then you must rethread the upper looper and the lower looper again in the right order. hope this helps

Anonymous

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Posted on Dec 01, 2009

SOURCE: Owners Manual needed for Overlocker Toyota SL 3404D

"World of Sewing" have these manuals.....you need to ask for "Toyota SL series". I got my replacement manual from them and the service is excellent. Their phone number is online if you want to ring them (UK ) Hope this is helpful to you

Anonymous

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Posted on May 09, 2010

SOURCE: Janome mylock 744D overlocker

Have you tried youtube for 'how to' videos? I just found this one that might help. Good luck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyrAhSQAEeY

Answer 3 · 3/8/2008 12:00:00 AM

Hassy

1388 Answers
Posted on Mar 08, 2008

SOURCE: Help, Janome Ezy Lock 304D Overlocker!

Although the tension units on your machine are of a different configuration, always thread from the right spool first and then each one to the left.........ONLY in that sequence !

now take a look at this sewusa site for a better view of the actual routine through the thread guides.........as I say, the tension units are different, but the sequence is the same, just use the image from above to see which one is next........this chart, just as the one on the fold down cover of your machine need to be followed one thread at a time from R to L

If you want any more help with this, just post back here, or, drop a line through the "Contact Us" page at www.bargainbox.com.au

Answer 4 · 5/28/2008 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

26 Answers
Posted on May 28, 2008

SOURCE: thread wont overlock

When the thread breaks too often, try these, that goes for all sewing machines
1. Replace the needles,
2. Loosen slightly the tension of the needle threads.
3. The top threads are to thin,
4.The sewing (rotary) hook or looper, has burs,
5. Wrong threading

Answer 5 · 6/25/2008 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

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Posted on Jun 25, 2008

SOURCE: lower looper threader

check to make sure it is not wraping around the upper looper. just stitch without the material and you will see it. but then you must rethread the upper looper and the lower looper again in the right order. hope this helps

Answer 6 · 12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

3 Answers
Posted on Dec 01, 2009

SOURCE: Owners Manual needed for Overlocker Toyota SL 3404D

"World of Sewing" have these manuals.....you need to ask for "Toyota SL series". I got my replacement manual from them and the service is excellent. Their phone number is online if you want to ring them (UK ) Hope this is helpful to you

Answer 7 · 5/9/2010 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

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Posted on May 09, 2010

SOURCE: Janome mylock 744D overlocker

Have you tried youtube for 'how to' videos? I just found this one that might help. Good luck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyrAhSQAEeY

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How do I change to straight stitching from overlock stitch please? I am using a friends Bernina1015 and she is in New Zealand!

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