Singer 5050 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 3 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

how much money are what?

Needs servicing. Take it in.

here's a free manual & it should show how to set the zig zag stitchhttp://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/446_5040_5050.pdf

some machines you oil & some you don'there's a link for a free manual to download from singerhttp://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/446_5040_5050.pdf

Are you sure it's the correct bobbin for your machine?

You may download a copy of the manual from here.

try a different bobbin & see if that solves the problemif not then the machine needs to be checked to see if there is somethingwrong with the bobbin case

your question was put in the singer model 5050 catagoryso that's what I'll help you with--on the singer website they have a free pdfmanual to download Go to the singer website Go to the home page Go to customer service--click on it--it will show a small menu--click on instruction manual In the box put the model number (example 5050) & click search

try adjusting the top tension & see if that helps

contact singer customer service

try adjusting the top thread tension to one number higher at a time until the stitches start looking rightalso check with singer customer service for a instruction manual

have you tried changing the needleof that doesn't work it's possible that the machine is out of time & need to be serviced

The manual: http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/446_5040_5050.pdf

I think this is your bobbin casehttp://www.sewingpartsonline.com/bobbin-case-apollo-singer-421326.aspxbeing plastic they are damagable if the case moves and the needle strikes it. Sometimes you can file out the damage with a nail file. But replacements are available too.Hope this helps.

Looping on the underside is an indication that your top thread is not under tension. So you need to check again on the top threading up and make sure the thread is seated into the tension discs. Always thread up with the pressure foot raised to open up the tension device. Make sure the thread goes into the tension device, to test, lower the pressure foot and pull on the thread downwards - it should feel firm and resist pulling. If you can't get any tension onto the top thread, then the tension device may be broken.You should not need to adjust the bottom tension at all.If a machine is set up correctly the top tension should only need finessing by half a number at the most.

You can download a free pdf file from the Singer Website, link ishttp://www.singerco.com/accessories/instruction-manuals, type in the search field your model number "5050" and click "search", wait for the screen to build, it will take a few seconds but you should see a "free download" link to click, again wait for the pdf file to open up, then save it to your PC, print it out and bind it in covers if you can.Hope this helps you out. Most Singer and White manuals are available on the Singer website.

In your community there must be a sewing machine / vacuum cleaner repair shop. You would be better off going to them to order the part you need then online or over the phone. Singer is a very popular make and it is very possible that this dealer may even stock this item.
In addition to your part, you may benefit in other ways such as bobbins, thread, needles, or other fancy items you can use with your machine. Give it a try, look in your phone book. GOOD LUCK.

Oil all moving parts that you can get to but oil sparingly with sewing machine oil or WD40

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Go to the singer website
Go to the home page
At the bottom of the page look for instruction manual--click on it
It will take you to another page
In the box put the model number (example 5050) & click search
They usually have a free download