Top 20 Singer 3116 Simple Questions & Answers

Hold the plastic part and slide it out to the left (wiggling it a little may help).

You may have incorrect tension in the top needle and the wrong size needle or thread for the material you are sewing. You could have an old blunt needle too. Or old thread. Or the thread in the top does not match the bobbin thread. Hope this helps:-)

If it's an older mechanical machine (not computerized), it has probably seized due to old oil that has dried inside the machine. AVOID trying to run the motor until the mechanics free up and run smoothly. Running it could damage the motor. Wheel on right side that controls the needle up and down is very tight...

this is really heavy thread for your machine, but you should be able to set the tension very loose.

According to this manual (pg 52): http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/user-manuals/3116-SINGER-SEWING%20MACHINE-manual the zipper foot position is adjustable, not the needle position.

Try installing a brand new needle. Generally, the factory tension setting is the midway point on the dial (however, that will need to be tweaked due to age and wear on the machine).

The guy is right, dust kills the moving parts. try oiling the shaft that holds the needle up about 1/2 way and then run on straight stitch with no thread to work in oil, do this several times till you feel that it runs smoothly and you have a little movement side to side as this is necessary for your zig-zag. if that does not work it may be a cam or belt in the top part that needs replacing and you will need the repair to tell you that. I asked them to give me a quote before any work was done so I knew what I was up against. I love my machine so it was worth the 200.00 to get the parts replaced. It will sew anything cause it is a older model with metal rather than plastic parts. hope this helps good luck

The sewing machine was first made in December 2005 I would believe as in the manual always has the date the manual was made at the bottom to go along with the machine. http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/user-manuals/3116-SINGER-SEWING%20MACHINE-manual

If the machine work fine on any thickness of fabric then don't have to. Good luck Mai

if the motor is running and neither the needle or the hook are moving, then your motor belt has come off(the motor will sound like it is racing). If the needle is moving, but the hook is not, you may have a broken gear, or timing belt.

What happens if you PUT it in reverse -- does it sew forward?

Probably best to take it for service.

if the machine is turning it will sew what may be your problem is that the sewing direction is in the reverse stitch position if that is not the case , take it in to a sewing machine repair shop for a proper diagnosis

Check to make sure your reverse button is lit up. If it is press it.

Take your machine for service.

Is needle bent, is there any loose parts, bobbins installed properly, etc

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it may be cotton threads around the bobbin shaft causing it to jam up take it to a sewing machine service center and have it serviced

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