Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Singer 3116 Simple:
"Define "prematurely". Bobbins shouldn't fill to the edge of the bobbin. Are they wound..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Brother CS-8072 Computerized Sewing Machine:
"Are the feed dogs fully up and clean? With the unthreaded machine transport a piece of..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Brother PC-6000 Pacesetter:
"Quick test: Does it stitch correctly on paper? Or do you see something like _ ____ _ _ __..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Brother CS-8072 Computerized Sewing Machine:
"Take it to a sewing machine shop. You'll void the warranty by opening the case. It's..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"Run through the "10 minute tuneup" here: ..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this PfaFF Quilt & Craft Pro 7530:
"Are the feed dogs completely up? Are the feed dogs worn or clogged with lint and yuck? Is..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Kenmore 19233 Computerized Sewing Machine:
"Depends on why the seam is puckering. Read this:..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Singer Futura Xl-400 All-In-One Sewing And Embroidery Machine:
"Sounds like a power surge, or a board blowing. Probably a "take it to the shop" repair,..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Singer Sewing Machines:
"There are manuals for several of the submodels of the Singer 81 class here:..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"I don't see a free one online, but there are several sellers like:..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Janome Sewing Machines:
"Depends on why the machine is puckering. Take a look at:..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Janome Sewing Machines:
"Is the thread breaking, or coming out of the takeup lever? If it's breaking, try a..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Husqvarna Sewing Machines:
"Most Viking dealers or repair shops should be able to get parts for you. Some that I know..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Euro-Pro Sewing Machines:
"Typically, they go together like this:..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this PfaFF Sewing Machines:
"Typically this is a threading or damaged needle or incorrect needle problem. Sometimes a..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Brother CS-8150 Computerized Sewing Machine:
"Needle damaged, in backwards, wrong needle, needle not fully up in the needle clamp;..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Baby Lock Sewing Machines:
"You're unlikely to find one unless you have a very friendly serger repair person. Most..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Kenmore Sewing Machines:
"I don't spot one online, but that model was made by White for Sears (that's what the 117..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"Could be any number of things, from lubricants that have thickened with time to a busted..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Singer 2263 Mechanical Sewing Machine:
"The usual reason is that the machine is misthreaded, or that there is a rough spot..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Dual Sew 3400 Mechanical Sewing Machine:
"Easiest thing would be to take it to a repair shop and have them order you a new one. If..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"Sounds like you might have a broken gear in the transmission. Since the Touch and Sew..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Singer Sewing Machines:
"Has it ever worked? That machine model is discontinued, and if it's an older machine..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"Timing rarely needs to be set in home sewing... what I usually see called as "out of time"..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Singer 1120 Mechanical Sewing Machine:
"It's actually pretty rare to need to time a machine. Most machines I see that are "out of..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Singer 7258 Sewing Machine:
"If the bobbin winder won't spin even when the spindle the bobbin should be placed on is..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Sewing Machines:
"That sort of machine is called a "treadle". It also has too many digits to be a J series..."
Badcat Besseya posted an answer for this Euro-Pro 9125 Computerized Sewing Machine:
"When has the machine last been to a mechanic for the yearly COA (clean/oil/adjust)? Are..."