Problem with my sewing machine?

Question

i know i have threaded my machine properly and i know i have put the bobbin in correctly because i always sew, but for some reason i suddenly can't get the bobbin thread to come out so i can sew.. i mean when i turn the handwheel to draw the boobin thread out, it won't catch it...

PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN... Thankyou :)

Answer 1

Check to see if the needle is in backwards.  The thread won't catch if it is in the wrong way.  Double check your bobbin.  Some machines are quirky if you have it in backwards or upside down.  Your timing could also be off.  If that is the case, time for a maintenance from a reputable repair person.  Well worth the money to keep your machine in top condition. Refer to your manual if needed.

Answer 2

Hmmm... Do you have ahold of the tail of the top thread in one hand while you turn the handwheel with the other? Did you re-engage the clutch on the handwheel after you wound the bobbin?

Is the bobbin thread all the way down through the slot in its case, hanging out just a little bit, and did you give it a tug to make sure it's rolling smoothly?

Is the bobbin case *snapped* into its spot in the hook race?

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Answer 3

My bet is you've got the needle in backwards, the bobbin in backwards, the bobbin case not in completely, bobbin not evenly wound (leave at least a 2" tail when you're putting the bobbin in the bobbin case) or a burr on the sewing hook.  Or you may be turning the handwheel backwards. There's also a slight possibility that the machine is out of time, but that's not likely unless you've shattered a needle (in which case, vacuum out everything underneath the needle plate as well as you can to remove shards!)

Almost all of these problems are curable with a simple rethreading, manual in hand.  Make sure you take all of the thread off the machine first (it's easy to get a loop caught where you don't see it), and look carefully at how the bobbin is wound (it should be level and firm).   Sometimes, especially with higher strength thread that's wound with a fair amount of tension, when you clip the bobbin thread after winding, there's enough backlash to catch some thread and get it stuck in the bobbin.

But almost always, this issue is "operator error".