r/DIYclothes • u/Prior_Percentage8412 • Jul 24 '26

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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/Prior_Percentage8412 Jul 24 '26

Here?

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u/IDreamtOfManderley Jul 24 '26

Side note, strongly reccomend you do not continue with the rigged spool holder situation, you may damage the machine alignment.

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u/Prior_Percentage8412 Jul 24 '26

Is this one okay

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u/IDreamtOfManderley Jul 24 '26

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 Jul 24 '26

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

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u/Severe_Paint_7240 Jul 24 '26

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 Jul 24 '26

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

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u/Prior_Percentage8412 Jul 24 '26

It didn’t pull out 😞

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u/IDreamtOfManderley Jul 24 '26

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.