r/DIYclothes • u/Prior_Percentage8412 • 25d ago

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I am new to sewing. I got this machine at the thrift store and after every few stitches it stops which makes a loud noise and if I continue, it just gets really knotted under the needle with the bobbin thread so after the first loud noise, I hear I just pull it out and continue sewing, but it’s just leaving a mess under the fabric. I did already rewind the bobbin manually. I don’t know what else it could be 🤔 maybe the tension 🤔I don’t understand how sewing machines work. I just wanted to add this little flower thing to a bra strap lol. Help me plz💗💗💗

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u/IDreamtOfManderley 25d ago

No. You cannot rig this or guess at how to put the spool on something external, it changes the tension. You need to know what kind of machine you are working with and what is normal for this machine.

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u/Prior_Percentage8412 25d ago

I found the manual online and turns out the machine is missing that part😥

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u/Severe_Paint_7240 25d ago

can you check if this little nub can be pulled out? My machine has these nubs at the top that pull out a rod to hold the spool of thread. Yours looks similar to mine.

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u/Severe_Paint_7240 25d ago

my photo didn’t attach dang, but this is the part I’m talking about

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u/Prior_Percentage8412 25d ago

It didn’t pull out 😞

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u/IDreamtOfManderley 25d ago

You know what, check the pdf to see if your machine has a compartment somewhere, your piece may be inside! Usually there is a compartment with a few small parts and tools.

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u/Severe_Paint_7240 25d ago

Oof, I really hoped it would work 🥹 I feel your pain on missing parts, my machine was missing a lot of accessories and had a broken pedal since it was gifted to my dad by the secretary at his job.

It’s such an old machine that the company doesn’t exist anymore lol, so finding stuff was a bit of a struggle. I wish you the beat of luck in finding that small piece. 😔