3 months ago. Other then sewing a single bead back onto a dress for a christmas party I have stayed away from all sewing and needle related activities. 1. I don't have a "proper" sewing table for either machine so I was looking for something to help with the vibration while sewing. You may use a type of duster or microfiber cloth too. If it worked fine earlier, and is having trouble now with the same size needles, it may be something else.Make sure that the thread is going through the tension spring properly. Turn your tension dial counterclockwise to loosen it. You will need to examine the foot pedal to determine how to disassemble it. The tension is correct if it is just sufficient to support the weight of the bobbin and case. Needle is up. In the photo, I've turned my machine on its side so I can see the underneath, and I've removed the bobbin and and the plate which holds the bobbin carrier in place. The Answer… It is time to invest in a correctly designed and ergonomic sewing cabinet. When the machine is running, the thread should be pulling against the spring. The vibrating shuttle was a significant innovation towards the goal of a simple, fast, and reliable lockstitch sewing machine, and the design remained popular for decades. Remove the bobbin carefully to clean … Stubborn refusal of the case to come apart often means there's one more screw, possibly hidden under a label or a rubber foot. In the case of a vintage machine that has been out of use for a long time, the mechanism may be very stiff or have seized up completely. 1 year ago, Hi, I'm trying to get a Singer 111w155 to sew again. Step 7 describes how to check the timing but it's not likely to be out, and if it is, you need a professioal repairer. stiches per inch and I can't get it to adjust to less stiches. Vibrating shuttle machines nevertheless remained in production until the 1960s.[5]. 111G156 is all i can find on it but it will not sew, Answer Shaking it gently should unwind just a little more thread. Your Hook Timing Is Off. To intertwine them, the machine must pass its shuttle (containing the bobbin and the lower thread) through a loop temporarily created from the upper thread. I haven't attempted the self service yet for fear of doing an incorrect adjustment. Turning the handwheel still further, you should see the thread drawn around the bobbin (if you have it in place) so as to make a stitch. In modern front loading machines a very similar mechanism is accessed from the front of the machine. You can find an expanded version of this Instructable, including a description of sewing machine principles and common problems and their solutions in the Sewing Machines page on the Restart Project wiki. Did you make this project? Shaking it gently should unwind just a little more thread. Insert an old credit card, plastic prying tool, guitar plectrum or anything similar in the gap so created to prevent the clip re-engaging while you probe for the next one. Shuttle is midway, and its point ('hook') has passed through the loop in the upper thread. Suspend it by the thread. I'm sorry, I can't help you there. Never use bicycle oil, or motor oil, or grease, or olive oil, or Vaseline, or anything else. Run your finger over this and if it feels rough (probably due to needle strikes) then smooth off any burrs with fine emery. DH purchased two 24x36" mats at HD or Lowe's in mid-November. Typically, the needle should have risen 3/16 of an inch (1/10 of an inch, or 2.5mm). He was soon beset with patent litigation from the owners of the John Bradshaw patent: His machine "had a considerable sale, but was not satisfactory to its inventor, who set himself to work to produce something more practical"—a new rotary hook design.[3]. Blow out any dust. When your needle goes down, the hook system on your sewing machine creates a loop to form a stitch. Needle is still up. Where the dust and fluff has become matted you can pick it out with a pin or a needle, otherwise use a brush and/or a vacuum cleaner crevice tool. If the motor is sparking excessively or doesn't appear to be working well, check out the Electric Motors page on the Restart Project wiki. Almonds are harvested by a machine shaking the tree until most of the nuts have fallen off, the machine is called a "Shaker" The instruction manual should tell you how to reengage it.It could be a problem with the motor itself or the belt. How to check if drive belts are too old or loose? Also, make sure you've threaded the machine correctly - if you haven't used it for a while it's very easy to get it wtong. DH purchased two 24x36" mats at HD or Lowe's in mid-November. Change in intensity or pitch as you will get poor results and broken... 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