Question:
having a hard time getting started with new futura 150.....thread keeps breaking and bobbin jamming?
marta d
2008-02-14 16:34:16 UTC
I bought it so that I could do monogramming....anyone have good results with monogramming initials on this machine? Downloaded some free fonts. Been sewing for years and never had a issue with threading a machine like I have with this one. Are there any special steps that I might be missing? When I went to lesson, all went well on their machine. Do I have a lemon?
Four answers:
girlwhogames
2008-02-15 14:10:01 UTC
My best friend has the previous version of this machine called the Singer CE 100. I have threaded hers before and it can be a pain in the rear. I will try to help you if I can.



If you get thread nesting, it's usually caused by a needle problem or the bobbin case is not seated correctly. If you break upper thread its usually top thread tension problems caused by not having the thread threaded properly or your tension is set too high. Since you have an E setting on your tension dial, I would set it there to start with.

Lets start with the upper thread. Usually when your top thread keeps breaking it is a tension issue. Your machine has a challenging top threading system. First, make sure you are using the back thread spool holder...not the one located on the front top that lays flat. That one is for winding the bobbin only.



On the back right corner (when facing the machine) you will find another spool holder, put your thread there and then pull up the metal hook in front of it and run your thread through it. Next, you MUST get the thread all the way into the first catch (the plastic clearish looking area) hold your thread like tooth floss and slide it in until it clicks in. It has to catch or you will simply shred your top thread and it will break. After that, it's pretty easy to thread the rest.



If you have already done all of this properly, make sure your bobbin thread is facing the correct way. It should be coming off the left side (when looking down into the drop in bobbin holder) and then wrapping around the tiny metal bar in the bobbin case and up to the left side. If this is correct then you should be set.





Hope this was helpful. Good Luck!



Kel
doglover
2008-02-14 16:50:07 UTC
Of course everything went well on THEIR machine, it always does because they have theirs tweaked just perfectly. Best thing for you to do is schedule one more lesson and take your own machine in with a small project to test on. I have had to do this with both my sewing machine and my serger so don't feel bad! Hope your project looks great when it's finished! Good Luck.
stepharosie
2008-02-14 17:03:53 UTC
I hope this does not offend you, but are you sure your needle is in the right way? what about your bobbin?
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2008-02-14 19:12:25 UTC
Here is a link for you , I hope it helps


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