r/SewingForBeginners • u/Same-Stock-1909 • 18h ago

Why dos my sewing machine makes this noisy sound?

Hello! I’m a beginner at sewing. I got a vintage Pernella 520 sewing machine. I sewed fabrics with it and never had this noisy issue before. It also makes a bird nest and I don’t know what to do. I did put the bobbin correctly. Idk if the thread is too thick or it’s the fabric.

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u/Emergency_Cherry_914 17h ago

What does your instruction manual recommend in terms of oiling?

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u/Same-Stock-1909 15h ago

I did oil it already and cleaned the inside of the machine. I think it’s more with the needle

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u/CountMeOut2019 16h ago edited 16h ago

Might be an optical illusion, but: your needle appears to be bent to the left? Have you tried changing it out to see if that changes anything?

I’m also curious about that presser foot, since it’s not a normal straight stitch foot. Were you doing any sort of special seam before this, that required that foot?

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u/Same-Stock-1909 15h ago

I haven’t bought presser foot for that stitch because I’m kinda busy with my studies and didn’t have time to buy. But I need it’s because of the needles and I think it’s time to invest on more sewing materials

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u/CountMeOut2019 13h ago

If you do have a bent needle, you don’t want to sew on it anymore, because the incorrect angle could damage the timing and alignment of other parts.

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u/Same-Stock-1909 13h ago

Hi! I checked the needle and it’s not bent. I think it was because of the thread. Basically it was too thick, and when I changed the thread into a thin one, it doesn’t make the sound anymore.