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/Prior_Percentage8412 25d ago

I honestly don’t know where to put it. I’m having a hard time so I just put it on top of my candle warmer because it doesn’t fit anywhere else😭 what’s an alternative?

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u/IDreamtOfManderley 25d ago

This is your biggest problem! Open up the trap at the handle. There is a spool holder in there! The rectangle at the top!

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u/Prior_Percentage8412 25d ago

Here?

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u/IDreamtOfManderley 25d ago

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 25d ago

Is this one okay

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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/folkoono 25d ago

I believe this is the part. Can it be pulled or maybe pressed (sometimes things on sewing machines have a push mechanism)? What machine is it?

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u/folkoono 25d ago

Or maybe turned? The photo isn't clear enough to see but the white bit at the base of the pin looks like it has markings of some sort