Questions & Answers for: swing set Sewing Machines

...on fabric this set for cotton,polyester. then set up all this and .have a nice sewing.you can also view swing on www.youtube.com on search box type sewing machine. don't forget to rate me. ...

...a tension problem.  You need to set the stitch width dial to 2 or 3 so that the needle swings from side to side as well as setting it to the zig zag on the stitch selector.  Stitch ...

Singer machine 221(an old one made in 1935) worked perfectly. I decided to oil it. I took off the throat plate, took out the bobbin, cleaned and oiled..now the needle hits on the bobbin case and will ...

...swing arm. That needs to be adjusted and that is called timing. Open the bobbin case and turn the needle down by hand. You will see the needle as it goes through the throught plate down the catch the ...

...but most machines have 2 common setting devices, namely a stitch width dial (how wide the needle swings) and a stitch length dial, how far apart the stitches are. So a normal straight stitch is ...

...set up !!! Something else to try, is to remove the needle and bobbin, switch on the machine with the bobbin door open, then close it and open it again and see if the hook mechanism will swing out. ...

...set as per manual but needle does not swing when running, when static and zig zag knob is turned the needle swings. the cam or gear that controls the zig zag could be damaged orworn, I suggest the ...

...the stitch width, then make sure you are also turning this to the right setting so the needle "swings" as part of the stitch formation. However, if you are certain you have it set correctly,

...work then: 4. Lift the foot up and spin the machine by hands and observe the dog feed. It should swing pass above the surface about 1/32 (+/-) -If it swing but stay below the surface then the ...

...swing bearing is a bit gummed up so not swinging fully when the gear is directing it to, could be in need of a good clean and oil. Other option is to set it to a widest zig zag, left needle position, ...