Old Singer sewing machine question

[greensurfingbear]

Enjoy using my old singer but I'm finding it difficult starting and finishing. So far I've left needle hole spun item 180 degrees and stitched back spun again then stitch on. Doesn't alway seen to work. Jut wondering if in doing something wrong


Orric

 

[DaveBromley]

have you left the needle down when turning the work as a pivot point?

do you reengage the presser foot?

If the answer to both of these questions is yes, then its probably a tension issue, ive had a few problems with mine and its usually "a tensioning problem" lol

HTH

Dave

 

[greensurfingbear]

Yep lift foot, leave needle in to pivot. Then drop foot again.

Will look into checking tension

Thanks mate


Orric

 

[DaveBromley]

no worries pal

How does it sew before you attempt the backstitch?

is the stitch even or does it seem to ride on one side of the material?

Dave

 

[RonW]

Give the fact that I am facing similar difficulties with my Husqvarna I'll keep an eye on this thread.
Real guytalk, I'd say.

 

[DaveBromley]

you aren't a real man unless you can thread a sewing machine........IN THE DARK lol


Dave

 

[Ogri the trog]

Are you leaving enough thread overhanging so that you can tie the ends together after you have stitched that line?

Ogri the trog

 

[greensurfingbear]

Are you leaving enough thread overhanging so that you can tie the ends together after you have stitched that line?

Ogri the trog

Haven't tied threads, but might do if I can't get it sorted lol


Orric

 

[dave53]

you aren't a real man unless you can thread a sewing machine........IN THE DARK lol
yeah right regards dave

 

[Monikieman]

Is it not stitching on the return at all?

When you do the last stitch turn it by hand if you can. Let the needle go in and start coming up so that the bobbin thread is caught. Raise the foot and turn and continue sewing.

Not sure if that helps any.

 

[Stew]

I know it might sound like a daft question but have you checked for a reverse stitch function - my Dad's one has it. Much nicer than having to pivot it!

 

[bilmo-p5]

I know it might sound like a daft question but have you checked for a reverse stitch function - my Dad's one has it. Much nicer than having to pivot it!

This has been my thinking too. The lever that regulates the stitch length should make it backstitch if you push it as far as it will go in the direction to reduce the stitch length.

 

[bigroomboy]

This has been my thinking too. The lever that regulates the stitch length should make it backstitch if you push it as far as it will go in the direction to reduce the stitch length.

As this says but I'll add the ingenious moveable metal disk on the stitch length. Set the stitch length you want then move the thumb screw so the disk touches the bottom of the lever. Then when you move the lever all the way to the top to reverse the stich it is the same length as the forward stitch.

 

[DaveBromley]

mine is just a twisty knob Ian so doesnt move, and is hand driven, the only way to backstitch is turn the handle the other way but i've been told not to do that as it can break the needle apparently?

Dave

 

[Monikieman]

Does the centre of the stitch dial push in? That should do the back stitch.

My 1954 singer has a back stitch facility and I'm sure a newer one with a twisty knob should as well (somewhere).

 

[DaveBromley]

mine was made in 1936 mate, i've had a look at all the knobs but I cant find anything. my twisty know is just that a scre with a handle, there is no dial and also no numbers or markings of any kind

Dave

 

[DaveBromley]

for clarification mine is a Singer 128

Thanks

Dave

 

[Monikieman]

Ah, no back stitch then.

Was worth a try

 

[Stew]

??

[video=youtube;o1Q8vKlS_Pc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Q8vKlS_Pc[/video]

 

[Mesquite]

Instruction manual for the 99k can be found here

According to it there is a reverse stitch facility on it GSB