I just got a Vintage Singer 600E sewing machine and it came with instructions on how to thread it but not how to get started sewing. I don't know how to bring up the thread from the bobbin to start sewing. Can u help?

Most machines from the era thread and operate the same. However, the bobbin mechanism may differ.

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It's not likely you are going to find a manual for a vintage Singer. However, the older Singers didn't change a lot from one model to the next, so you should be able to find information on multiple web sites and videos that would be helpful.

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There are tons of diagrams, web sites and videos about older Singer sewing machines. A lot of them are very similar, so finding information for one will most likely be beneficial.

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try changing the needle
rethread the machine top & bobbin
make sure the bobbin is inserted correctly in the bobbin case
make sure the top thread is not coming off the thread take up lever
make sure the bobbin is wound correctly
if these suggestions don't work, I suggest that you take the machine
to a sewing machine shop to have it checked

Try this link: http://www.singerco.com/accessories/instruction-manuals Type model no. in the search field and press Search. You'll be able to choose to pay or download for free! Good luck!

Is this a very old machine because the manual I"ve located doesn' look like the image on Fixya.

Try this link http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/997_white-117.-kenmore-x.pdf

Singer have various model manuals downloadable, you just need to search them at their website page http://www.singerco.com/accessories/instruction-manuals/search

Trust this helps you out.

If you don't resolve the issue and this is a vintage machine, then there is some good user groups such as Vintage Singers under Yahoo where enthusiasts share info on their old machines. Good to lurk though or go through old threads first as there is often someone else who has asked similar question in the past. There may also be manuals in their files so have a dig around.

thread the machine up as normal, presser foot up,open the slide plate, push the button over to raise the winder, take the thread from the needle and wind it round a few times round the screw on the presser foot, press gently on the foot control and wind the bobbin, when you have enough thread close the slide plate and draw the threads to the back of the machine and away you go.

Mollypolly,

Do you have a manual for your machine?

Robbie