The machine seems to run well, but the lower thread isn't being looped up b the top thread.
SOURCE: The bobbin winder won't turn to wind the thread onto the bobbin
your bob winder unit has run dry and needs oil to be worked into it
SOURCE: Needle's thread gets tangled in bobbin
First, open the needle plate and make sure the bobbin area is clean and free of lint and thread.
Check the needle to make sure it is not bent and is properly inserted into the holder - usually with the flat side facing to the back of the machine.
Refer to your manual for bobbin insertion to be sure the thread is feeding from the bobbin in the correct direction and through the proper guides.
Always thread a sewing machine with the presser foot up. This opens the tension control and allows the thread to properly enter.
When the foot is down, the tension control closes to the sewing setting and if the thread is not in place, there is no tension on the thread and it gets loopy.
After threading, lower and raise the needle while holding onto the thread tail. This will pull the bobbin thread up through the needle plate. Take hold of both threads and take them under the presser foot and to the back of the machine.
Hand walk the first stitch when sewing and this should keep the top and bottom thread from tangling.
When stopping to change the position of the fabric (turning a corner, sewing a curved seam for example), do so with the needle down into the fabric. This not only anchors the fabric so it does not slip, but prevents mis-stitching.
If you are doing everything according to the manual and are still having a problem, the machine may need to be professionally serviced.
SOURCE: needle thread tension- huge loops
Put the tension settings back to the mfg's suggested setting.
Re-thread the machine with the presser foot up and there will be no more loops.
SOURCE: The top sewing thread feeds
I'd suggest that you rethread the top thread entirely, ensuring the thread is going through the tension discs correctly and that the tension dial is set to the medium setting, usually 4 or 5.
If you have your manual, also check the cleaning instructions and see if the manual gives instructions on how to clean the tension discs, some of the newer machines these are hidden away but earlier models, you just turned the dial to zero, then ran a piece of clean cotton scrap selvedge edge through between the discs to clean out.
Also, if the machine is not drawing the bobbin thread up to the needle plate during a stitch sequence, check that your needle is not in backwards. Must be flat shank to the back.
Finally, if you are getting thread birdnests in the bobbin area a lot, remove the needle plate and follow your manual instructions to remove the bobbin holder and clean under it. The bobbin holder looks like this and sits in a surround.
Check that this case hasn't been damaged by the needle, there may be little piercing or burring of the plastic. If so, give it a file smooth with a nail file, wipe it clean and try again. The rough edge could be catching the threads.
SOURCE: My elna sewing machine bobbin
If the fly wheel is going around then the clutch isn't disengaged to wind the bobbin, you need to pull out the flywheel on your model to disengage the clutch for bobbin winding.
Take thread from thread spool across to bobbin winder thread guide, then back to bobbin and thread the tail through the hole on top of the bobbin. Place bobbin onto spindle on top of machine and then push it against the stop to engage the bobbin winding motor. HOld the thread tail up and start winding slowly until the bobbin core has been covered including the starting point. Stop and trim off the thread tail with scissors. COntinue winding bobbin and give the thread a nudge if needed to wind evening top middle and bottom of the bobbin. A good smooth wind is important. Also don't wind at full speed and keep an eye on the thread reel that the thread is coming off, you don't want it bouncing around as this will **** the thread and stretch then relax it affecting your bobbin wind.
Obviously if you know this and the bobbin winding mechanisim is just not working, then it will need a service/replacement by an Elna repair person.
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Is this for an Elna 1010, or an earlier model? Model number will be on machines ID plate, a small silver plate on the right side usually.
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