Singer 5050 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 2 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

You may have a timing or broken gear problem.

Yes, there definitely could be something wrong, but there are some things you should check. Most machines are capable of raising and lowering the feed dogs; yours might be fully or partially lowered, so that while it moves, it's not far enough up to the surface to move the fabric. Using the lever or dial, LOWER it all the way, then RAISE it all the way, but you're not finished. It will still not raise until you turn the hand wheel TOWARDS you (ALWAYS towards you on every machine) at least one and possibly two revolutions. You'll then SEE and most likely HEAR it click up. I know someone who got a steal on a Brother marked defective because the feed dogs wouldn't raise, so she brought it home, turned the hand wheel two revolutions, and viola! The feed dogs raised!

Contact the manufacturer on line. You should be able to download a new manual.

Most likely its the bobbin winder tire, under the lid, where you put the bobbin to wind it. Depending on the machine you have, it can be accessed by the side panel or possibly the top. On the right side of the machine, there should be a couple screws that will need removed, (make sure you unplug it first), and the panel will come off and you should be able to see the rubber ring from there. If not, then, you may have to take the top off to access it, in the same way. Once you have access to the ring, just pop it off and replace it with a new one. If the old one was worn, then, when you engaged the "clutch", it wasn't "catching", in order to spin. When in doubt refer to your owners manual, or paper work that came with the machine. It usually gives a break-down of how all the parts are arranged, and might simplify/clarify, "things" before you start. Hope this helps.

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Replacing timing belt. If the feed dogs still move up and down and back and forth then you just need a timing adjustment . If the feed dogs do not move at all then you need a new timing belt Hope.

Please see the shuttle timing. And change the bobbin case.

What if you get a thread stand? does it happen when stitching vigorously or normal stitching? Thread stands helps keep tension and avoid thread jumps etc...

Timing of the machine is done by loosening the screws on the gears to move the hook such that the tip of the hook is above the eye of the needle when the needle has risen 2.5mm.

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if the bobbin is broken or damaged then just replace it, with a new bobbin , having several bobbins is always a good idea.

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have you got a buttonhole lever on the sewing machine that has to be pulled down first before starting the buttonhole?

here is a free manual for the machine, it should have the informationabout the tension in ithttp://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/446_5040_5050.pdf

Go to singerco.com and download a manual for free, you are not threading it right

you didn't say what the name and model number of the machine was, but the question was put under singer model 5050, so thatsthe manual I found , here is a free downloadable manual, congratulations on your gifthttp://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/446_5040_5050.pdf

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here is a free manual, the information you need should be in ithttp://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/446_5040_5050.pdf

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