How Do You Troubleshoot A Broken Sewing Machine?
It’s frustrating to be working on a sewing project and suddenly forced to a thumping halt because your machine stops running. If the machine is smoking and shooting sparks, unplug it and drop it off at the nearest repair shop. If you can’t see any visible signs of distress, do some troubleshooting on the machine before calling the professionals. Identify the nature of the problem. Possible issues include needles or threads that break often, knocking and jamming and fabric that won’t move through the machine. Breaking needles may be caused by a loose presser foot or an incorrectly set needle. Tighten your presser foot. Remove the needle and reset it. If your needle is too light for the weight of fabric you’re sewing, change to a heavier needle. If your upper thread is breaking, you may have set your tension too tightly. Check your tension and loosen, if necessary. Be sure your machine is threaded correctly. Make sure you put your thread through every loop, disc and lever. Your needle ma
