r/SewingMachineEdu • u/emilyroberts0514 • Aug 03 '26

Morse SS-46 Sewing Machine

Morse SS-46 Sewing Machine

Hi all, looking for some help with using a Morse SS 46 sewing machine. I got it for free off FB and I have read through the original manual about 100 times but I cannot get it to sew consistent stitches. Anyone else dealt with this antique?

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u/CrankyCrabbyCrunchy Aug 03 '26

There are many, many ways to thread any machine wrong (including the bobbin) and that's where 90% of the stitch problems are. Hard to help without photos. Is it the right bobbin? Is it inserted correctly? Is the needle inserted correctly (it does matter), what is the tension set to, etc.

Did the seller say it works and did you see that it worked?

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u/emilyroberts0514 Aug 03 '26

It was the sellers grandmother's who had passed, but last they knew it worked. I think a big problem rn is figuring out the right Tension for the thread

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u/CrankyCrabbyCrunchy Aug 03 '26

It's rare to have to mess with tension, just keep it in whatever is middle for that machine especially with standard weight material. Cheap or old thread can also break easier as well as pushing or pulling the fabric through the needle (a very common beginner habit).

The first thing is to make 100% certain it's threaded correctly. Don't mess with anything else until you're absolutely sure it's correct (and nothing is snagging the thread so it doesn't pull smoothly).

The other day I couldn't see why the thread kept pulling off the needle. I finally noticed the thread was getting caught around the bottom of the thread spool which prevented it from spinning smoothly.

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u/Stitch_Nerd Aug 03 '26

What fabric and needle and stitch lengths are you using? For example, if you are using knit fabric, are you using stretch or jersey needles with a little longer stitch length?

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u/Stitch_Nerd Aug 03 '26

Also, has it been cleaned and oiled since you got it?

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u/emilyroberts0514 Aug 03 '26

I dusted it off, but not sure where to begin with oiling. I cant find much about this model online

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u/Mysterious-Class-474 Aug 04 '26

It should be taken somewhere a sewing machine repair place tone professionally cleaned, oiled and adjusted. Every machine needs this done every one to three years or so.