20 Most Recent Singer 3116 Simple - Page 8 Questions & Answers

This sounds like the machine is binding up. Check that the handwheel turns easily. If it does not remove the bobbin case and hook and look for lint and burrs in the vicinity.

Make sure you have the pressure foot UP before threading your top thread through the tension assembly. See if that helps.

When you say it does not rotate correctly what exactly do you mean, it is rotary so should go round in one complete circle

I don't think e99g70 is a model number. That sounds like a SN number.

the differance is the top looks alot werider than the botom

you should just restart if you can not do what uou would want to do!!!!!!!!

try changing the needleadjust the top tension one number or letter higher till the stitch looksnormalclean under the needle plate & in the bobbin area for lintmake sure the bobbin is not warpedmake sure the bobbin is inserted correctly into the bobbin casetry rethreading the machine top & bobbinit's also possible that the machine could be out of time & needsto be checked at a repair shop

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Most likely one or more of the gears that drive the hook have broken. If you are comfortable with taking the bottom cover off the machine you should be able to see the damaged parts. It is not a DIY repair because there is a timing gauge that is used in the repair and the timing needs to be exact or the machine will not make a stitch. Check with a sewing machine repair person you trust to look at it and give you an estimate for repair.

When you say unlock. i suspect you have a thread jam. Remove the needle, bobbin case and rock the hand wheel backwards and forwards. It may need lubrication internally.

Well, the normal seam allowance is 5/8ths. Always has been except on crafts and doll clothes. 3/16ths is 1/3 of the normal 5/8ths so I would think, now wider than the width of your sewing foot.

I would suggest having the sewing machine checked to see if there is a adjustment needed in the timing. and also to see if the tension dial has any problems.it could be the needle and thread are not compatable with the fabricis the needle in the needle holder correctly?are there any burrs in the needle plate or in the bobbin area?

sounds like it needs to see an expert.