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Singer 2517 Mechanical Sewing Machine Questions & Answers
Why does my thread keep bunching up?
That is called "thread nesting," and several things can cause it. The upper thread enters the bobbin area during sewing, catches the bobbin thread, and as the needle goes up, pulls the stitch tight. Something is catching the upper thread as it goes around. The most common reasons are the bobbin or bobbin case (or both) is improperly inserted; the bobbin is warped (roll it down a flat surface--if it wobbles, it's warped), either the case or the bobbin is not seated evenly, there is a rough spot on the bobbin case that is catching the thread, or your bobbin is loosely/badly wound. You need to rule out the possibilities step by step until you find the cause. First, review your threading procedures from start to finish, using your user's manual. Then, without fabric, turn the hand wheel by hand (ALWAYS towards you) to see if you can see it start to catch. The top thread should rotate smoothly in the bobbin area. You should be able to pin-point the cause that way.
What to do if machines timing becomes unaligned
First, what makes you thing that the hook is out of timing? If you cannot bring the bobbin thread up, it is an indication that your hook is out of timing. That can be caused by turning the hand wheel AWAY from you too many times; it can also be caused by getting a thread nest and forcibly turning the wheel. It involves loosening two Allen screws--usually 2.5 mm--on the other side of the gear that drives the hook, lowering the needle (#14 only) to its lowest point, and setting the hook so that it is EXACTLY 1/4" on the left of the needle, then tightening the screws again. If you have a vertical rotary hook, you also need to insure that your needle is in the middle of the basket. If you are determined to do this yourself, I would strongly recommend that you purchase the service manual for it; it's inexpensive and will help you a great deal. There are a number of YouTube videos on this, by the way.
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