How do you wind a bobbin on a juki 1541s ??? This is a brand new machine to me and I can't figure out how to disable the needle head and wind the bobbin

Read the manual twice. If it still doesn't work, contact the seller as it is under warranty.

It appears to be a known issue if the bobbins are sourced from China. The bobbins are special. See the video instructions.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Juki+TL+2000qi+wind+bobbins

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Be sure you are following the instructions completely. However, it sounds like there could have been a problem with the bobbin winding unit since you purchased it. You can probably take it for service--may be covered under warranty if it was just recently purchased.

However, there is also a standalone bobbin winder (Sidewinder) avlb from JoAnn's, Amazon, etc. for $30. They are usually battery and AC compatible. You can wind multiple bobbins quickly without having to unthread your machine and it saves wear n tear on your machine. Verify that your bobbins will work on the bobbin winder--some bobbins (mostly Singer) will not.

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You're saying the thread on the bobbin is loose/sloppy? That would be a result of the tension placed on the bobbin during winding. Make sure you are using the correct threadpath to wind the bobbin, or the winding tension needs to be adjusted.


https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/juki-dnu-1541-parts.aspx

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwiikseM2J3XAhUE72MKHSV2Bg8QFggmMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdanreetz.com%2Fjuki%2FJUKI_DNU-1541-S-7EM01_SERVICE_MANUAL.pdf&usg=AOvVaw250Npk5Blb-ZBGHGIFqwyy

https://www.manualslib.com/products/Juki-Dnu-1541s-3329212.html

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Is your needle inserted correctly? Try taking it out and inserting again. Is your bobbing threaded correctly? Try taking it out and re-threading. You might also try cleaning the bobbin area. The only other think I can think of is that you may have the wrong needle in.

It shows you on you tube

hello Zipporah

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go to leatherworker.net and ask them

Servicing the Timing is NOT a home fix

At this point I would take the manual and do a proper 'take apart and clean' on it. I have had this happen as well, and most often, even tho I don't see the creator of the issue, cleaning/oiling makes it fine. And make sure you use a good sharp needle. Nothing worse to make a machine not work correctly in a bad needle. Tighten up the needle in the machine as well. There could be fuzz on the hook within the machine.

You've got something binding in the bobbin area. Open up the entire bobbin/feed dog area plates so you can really see. Get your magnifying glass out and really examine the area for threads wound around things. DO NOT unscrew anything if you can help it. If you unscrew the wrong thing you can knock it completely out of time. (which may be why couldn't get the bobbin thread up anyway.)

If all this is intimidating to you... take it for repair.