All New Shabby Chic Thread!

danemi1 · 8 July 2010 at 11:33PM

aagh am back again - got my friend to have a looka t my sewing machine after what happened last night and yes I had threaded it correctly - Shock!! - but what I hadnt done is got the little bobbin that goes underneath to catch with the needle and come up if that makes sense - anyway my mate did it straightaway - have come to site down tonight to do it - started off ok - then the thread got tight and I had to cut it and start again as needle had locked - and can I heckers like get the thread on the under bobbin to catch and come up - I have tried and tried and have been sat there since 8 pm - aaagh I could scream - cry - jump up and down anything but not good - can anyone please advise me what I am doing wrong - how do I get it to catch and come up through the needle plate so that I have the ends of the top spool and the one from underneath - thanks in advance xx

Twinkles08 · 8 July 2010 at 11:44PM

hi danemi I am by no means an expert I'm still learning myself,but have you checked that the bobbin has actually clicked into place?Also check the bobbin thread end is to the right before you try to catch it up.Does that make sense?Sorry if not:o

eta you could ask in the sewing room thread as they will know for sure.

danemi1 · 8 July 2010 at 11:53PM

thanks hun - yep its clicked into place - havent checked if its to the right though - will have a look at that - thanks - have also mentioned it in the sewing room - would really love to be able to make simple things like bags and cushions covers etc - but aaaagh - have tried several times in the past but usually end up so frustrated - have never given the machine away though and keep coming back to it trying again - one day x

hart44 · 9 July 2010 at 8:10AM

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

When you use sheet or duvet cover material for patchwork does it not look a bit thin? I'd love to make one but abric is so expensive and I never seem to see anything nice in the CS.

I use thicker cotton sheets and 2oz wadding and it is a light throw type quilt, ideal on the back of the sofa or just as a topper on the bed

It is hard to find good sheets but my CS seems to have loads come in every now and then so I call in a lot :rotfl:

danemi, Im so sorry I can not help you with your sewing prob

my machine is a new one and Im still trying to work that out

Have you tried adjusting the tension? or maybe it need some machine oil? when mine played up I gave the bobbin compartment a good cleen and oil and touch wood its been ok since. Hopefully someone on the sewing thread will be able to help

xxvickixx · 9 July 2010 at 8:46AM

danemi, this is how I do mine, there is a bit of a knack!
Hold the end pf the upper thread (that is through the needle) in your left hand with light tension.
Slowly turn the wheel (on the right hand side of the machine) anticlockwise or towards you until the needle goes down
As it starts to come up again pull the thread in your left hand gently while continuing to turn the wheel.
You should see teh other thread pop through, I usually use something to poke it out under the foot.

I don't know if that is the way your machine works but it's worth a go! Good Luck x

buggalugs · 9 July 2010 at 10:08AM

You have had some great advice there, may I add a little footnote? I am sure you have already checked this, but, when you take your bobbin out make sure that it is running free when you pull it, if not that could be why it gets tight and snaps. If it snaps when you pull it then it needs a very tiny turn of the screw to help release it a little, your friend will probably be able to help more if I haven't been clear.
I do hope you get to like your machine. Good Luck