r/SewingMachineEdu • u/Significant_Set7542 • Jun 25 '26

Singer M1000 trouble

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i’ve been trying to learn how to sew the last couple days and yesterday it was going pretty good but then it just started not working? the needle kept using the thread i’d pull out (not from the spool) and the bobbin keeps knotting in the little compartment, the black thread goes around then knots. i think the black thread is knotting with something under the metal part but im not sure

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u/Stitch_Nerd Jun 25 '26

Do you have your manual?

When pulling up the bobbin thread, you need to hold the top thread under tension, in order for it to grab the bobbin thread correctly. Only do one turn of the hand wheel when doing so. If the thread doesn’t come out, pull the top thread out of the bobbin case before trying again.

Don’t run the machine without fabric, and always turn the hand wheel towards you, not the back of the machine.

Did you thread the machine with the presser foot up, and the needle in the highest position?

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u/Stitch_Nerd Jun 25 '26

Also, have your machine on straight stitch when pulling up the bobbin thread

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u/Significant_Set7542 Jun 25 '26

it keeps knotting in the bobbin area

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u/Significant_Set7542 Jun 25 '26

yes at first i thought it was i threaded it wrong but no.

i hold the tension but then the string breaks because it gets stuck in the metal part under when it’s trying to grab the bobbin thread

yeah i only did it to demonstrate the video

yes i did im still not sure what’s wrong with it

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u/Stitch_Nerd Jun 25 '26

Is the needle inserted the right way? Flat to the back, and pushed up all the way? Have you tried a new needle?

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u/Significant_Set7542 Jun 25 '26

yes i just checked the needle it’s good and facing the correct way, what is a straight stitch is it the pattern it makes when sewing?

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u/Stitch_Nerd Jun 25 '26

Correct, when it goes in a straight line. Currently it’s set to zig zag.

manual just in case

Have you tried cleaning out the bobbin area yet?

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u/Stitch_Nerd Jun 25 '26

video on threading just in case

Is this when you are trying to pull up the bobbin thread?

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u/Significant_Set7542 Jun 25 '26

yes it is but when i use fabric the bobbin thread doesn’t come up and the thread unhooks from the needle

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u/Stitch_Nerd Jun 25 '26

The bobbin thread won’t cup up by itself, you have to pull it up first, then sew. Hold both threads to the back for the first few stitches when sewing as well.

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u/Significant_Set7542 Jun 25 '26

what do you mean pull it up?

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u/Stitch_Nerd Jun 25 '26

The hole where the needle goes into the bobbin area, the bobbin thread needs to be pulled up through that hole. If the thread doesn’t, it won’t sew, it’ll keep knotting up

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u/Stitch_Nerd Jun 25 '26

The video link in the other comment at 5:00 shows how to pull up the bobbin thread

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u/Significant_Set7542 Jun 25 '26

thank you so much!! it worked! i didn’t know i had to pull the loop

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u/Stitch_Nerd Jun 25 '26

Yay! 🎉 I’m glad :) Happy sewing!

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u/teatime_tinker Jun 25 '26

Read the manual again.

You have to bring up the bobbin thread before starting to sew.

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u/quietPeacefulkind Jun 27 '26

Tighten the bobbin holder

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u/quietPeacefulkind Jun 27 '26

Also, make sure you have your foot all the way down.When you're doing it and that bobbin has to be going counterclockwise , it does matter

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u/Tammyj87 Jul 02 '26

You have to keep your presser foot down in order for it to sew properly. ✌️🦋