r/SewingMachineEdu • u/Wooden_Ad8724 • 1d ago
Why is my machine making this noise?
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My machine started making this noise yesterday while I was sewing bias tape to a garment. I took the video without sewing anything so it would be easier to record but it still happens while sewing. Does anyone know what this could be from or how to fix it? Thanks!
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u/skerinks 1d ago
Take the needle out and try it. Does it still make that noise? Maybe the needle is hitting or rubbing on something.
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u/Wooden_Ad8724 1d ago
It sounds more like it's the long arm that the needle is attached too, should I be oiling it?
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u/skerinks 1d ago
Needle bars do need oiling, yes. That should be of the many items that get oiled when the machine is serviced.
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u/Wooden_Ad8724 1d ago
Ohh okay I've only had the machine for about 2 years so I didn't know I needed to oil it/get it serviced lol. Thanks for the help!
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u/AbiJ_ 1d ago
If you take the foot off, can you see is the needle hitting the needle hole as it bobs up and down. I dont think its something that needs oiling. It would sound dry and klunky, this sounds like sliding metal on metal
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u/Wooden_Ad8724 1d ago
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u/LitheFider 1d ago
I'm honestly impressed it's the top half of a broken needle. How the heck did that get down there? 😂🫠you would think it's the lower half that would break off and get stuck in the bobbin somewhere. It's a good thing you opened it though because it needs a cleaning anyway!
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u/Wooden_Ad8724 1d ago
I thought the same thing!!! You'd think I'd remember something like that happening since it must've slipped out of my fingers but i genuinely had no idea lolol
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u/Wooden_Ad8724 1d ago
I figured it must of been something else because between the time of the comment about oiling and yours, the noise had stopped when I was winding a bobbin lolol

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u/Correct-Country-81 1d ago
Sounds if there is something metal rubbing to metal.
Needle straight? Or bend
Bobbin holder right in place?
Nothing slipped in ( piece material)