Why is my Singer 4210 sewing machine not pulling the fabric?

Question

Ok, the machine I have is fairly new, less than a year old, and yesterday when I was working on a quilt, I had just finished one block and was starting to sew it to another when it suddenly would not pull the fabric through. I've cleaned it thoroughly, checked the works above and below the needle, tried different fabrics, played with the tension, stitches and stitch length and nothing. The machine I have is very simple too, there is no switch to lift or lower the feed dog or anything I could have hit. I had literally just finished sewing one thing and was starting to sew another but it would not pull the fabric through. Please help me out, thanks.

Answer 1

I'm assuming you've already checked to see if your stitch length is set to a normal stitch length, and that the presser foot is down when you're sewing.



The bad news is that you may have a broken gear in the feed dogs. I would take the machine apart as far as you can using the manual (pull the needleplate, pull the bobbin case), and use a penlight and dental mirror to inspect everything possible, clean (vacuum, no canned air!) and oil per the manual again, put in a new needle, and try again. But I really suspect a bad gear here. It's a common way for the less expensive machines to die.



The online reviews of the machine are less than stellar. What's the warranty like?

Answer 2

The instruction manual says the following things that may fabric from feeding through properly:



Is presser foot correctly attached to machine?

Is presser foot lowered?

Is stitch length correctly set?



I didn't see in the instructions where this machine has a lever for dropping the feed dogs...if it has one...check that it is in properly.

Also, I noticed that if you take the bobbin case (thing bobbin goes into) out to clean & oil your machine, it goes back in under the feed dogs...is that in wrong?

Hope this helps.

Marge

Answer 3

I would check the presser foot then. It the screw on tight, Put the foot down without fabric, does it look right.

Take it back to the sewing machine store you bought it at. Mine is always ready to help.

Answer 4

The differences could be a sprint twisted up. If it is not a great deal, i does no longer difficulty approximately it yet whilst it rather bothers you, you're able to ask somebody who sews plenty and that i'm constructive they are in a position that might actually assist you. good success! God Bless!

Answer 5

take a look at the pressure adjustment



If the fabric is heavier you need to increase the pressure to make the stitching sandwich thinner.



this site will help you see if all the mechanical parts are in the correct configuration.

Answer 6

Try changing your needle. The machine will react even to a small burr or bend on the needle.

http://www.fixya.com/support/p645364-singer_singer_inspiration_4210_mechanica/solutions