20 Most Recent Simplicity Quilter's Classic SW240 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Skipped stitches 1. The needle is not inserted correctlyRemove needle & reinsert needle( flat side towards the back of machine)2. The needle is damagedreplace with new needle3. The wrong size needle is being usedChoose a needle to suit the thread & fabric4. The foot not attached correctlyCheck & attach correctly

try this link for a manualhttp://www.sewingpartsonline.com/instruction-manual-simplicity-sw240.aspx

try the website of a1sewingmachines.com and call them and ask them about the part or try ebay

if your sewing machine has a button hole lever, then the button holefunction will not work until the lever is pulled down.it to the right of needleI'm including a link for a manual hard copy or download, they costdifferent priceshttp://www.sewingpartsonline.com/instruction-manual-simplicity-sw240.aspxhttp://www.sewingpartsonline.com/instruction-manual-simplicity-quilter-s-classic-sw240-download.aspx

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it's to slack, try a 3 or 4 setting on the tension
& if you use your machine alot,, clean under the needle plate & bobbin area for loose threads & lint
using a can of air is helpful

Refer to your user manaual to see where the oiling spots are and what the manufacturer recommends; even the modern machines with nylon gears usually still have some metal moving parts which benefit from a little oil now and then.

Also suggest that you change the needle; machines need a new one every 4-6 sewing hours and a squeaking or poppping noise can be a blunt needle.

It is also beneficial to take a machine for a service at least every 3 years but more frequently if you use it a lot; you get the car serviced, the sewing machine loves one too.

Found an on-line manual that gave me instructions.

Question edited for clarity, add maker, and 'what it is)'. Question moved to maker category. There are manuals here, but at a cost of $15. https://www.google.com/search?q=model+1170+sewing+machine+manual& Feed Dog Height adjustment, generic video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSxW8i760Qc Adjust bobbin and upper tension ..