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Nancy Hall Posted on Mar 22, 2014

Needle cant grab thread in bobbin

When the needle goes down to the bobbin, the needle is not picking up the bobbin thread. Instead, it is coming in front of the bobbin? What can I try to fix this?

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Make sure you get a new needle, put it in RIGHT. usually flat side to back. Make sure your bobbin is turning in the case CLOCKWISE
Usually it is a bent needle, or it is in wrong. Also, make sure your thread in going through the eye of the needle, and not twisted around the needle.

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  • Posted on Oct 14, 2008

SOURCE: needle won't grab bobbin thread

Check the position of the needle. Some machines have to have the needle in a certain way or they won't pick up the thread from the bobbin. Make sure the screw on the bobbin is tight but not to tight you may have to adjust it a few times to get it where it needs to be. Also make sure the bobbin is wound tight

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 13, 2008

SOURCE: singer quantum sewing machine won't pick up bobbin thread

Try changing your needle

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2009

SOURCE: sewing thread won't pick up the bobbin thread

are u holding the end of the top thread hen needle goes down?

it helps :)

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  • Posted on Aug 20, 2009

SOURCE: Model 3205 FA not picking up bobbin thread, needle

- check ifu are using same needle model.
- check hight of needle bar is ok
- check timming between needle bar and hook.
- check if your material is very stritch or no
- check blad point of hook is ok or no
best regards

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 22, 2010

SOURCE: The thread from the needle that goes down to pick up bobbin doesn

make sure your needle's flat bit shows to the back and it is in deep anough. else your timing is out.

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Hello,

You can take the slide plate off, that your needle goes through and watch to see if the arm grabs the bobbin thread, if you can get it to pick up, than slide scissors or something flat under your needle and manually pull both threads through, replace the plate.

Your bobbin thread could be wound to tight or spliced threads on it, and your tension needs to be adjusted. If your using a pedal, try setting to a slower speed.

I would try a different bobbin and thread it manually as in the step I mentioned, if you can't see the arm grabbing it, you will need to check to see if you have loose threading jammed in youir machine, if this isn't the case and adjusting the tension dosen't help...than you will need to replace the bobbin casing.

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