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My needle does not pick up the bobbin thread. I double checked that I threaded the needle correctly and the bobbin seems to be in the right position. The needle doesn't look like it's making contact with the bobbin.

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Make sure that you have the needle's flat side facing the rear of the machine, or else it will never grab the thread. Also, make sure you hold the top thread in your left hand until it grabs the thread and you pull the bobbin thread up

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  • Anonymous Sep 12, 2010

    Put in a new needle and make sure that it is inserted with the flat side facing the rear of the machine. Hold your top thread with your left hand as you lower the needle by the handwheel (making sure you turn the handwheel towards you, never turn it away from you) then when it makes the loop around the bobbin, pull up the top thread.,

  • jluca Sep 13, 2010

    Thank you both for the suggestions. However, I've tried the very things that you suggest and the bobbin does not pick up. I have already arranged for the machine to be looked at by a professional. Again, thanks for trying to help me solve them problem.

  • Anonymous Sep 13, 2010

    I hope that it does not cost you alot of money and that you can get back sewing again, nothing makes us happier than our machines humming along.

  • barberj Jan 10, 2011

    my machine is doing the same thing. what was wrong with yours? was it costly?

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