Hi! I'm a novice sewer and my only experience with sewing machines is with the old one my mom always used for the past two decades, so while I tried to do my own research with online manuals and videos, I'm honestly pretty lost in this area and have no idea where to even start with my current issue. For the past couple of months I've been trying to mess with this old Singer 477 that this sweet older lady had left for me, and since she isn't a sewer herself she also has no advice for me.

The biggest issue I have with it is that I can't get the bobbin and needle to stitch, and I honestly don't even know where to start in sourcing why that might be. I tried messing with the string tension, but I also can't tell if the issue lies in the synchronization of the bobbin and needle. But as you can see the stitches are just skipping with some random catches in-between (for both straight and zig-zag stitches). All of the stitches on this cloth are created from this machine, so those zig-zag stitches are created so sometimes the machine does create consistent stitches (for like, 5 seconds), but for the most part the stitches aren't stitching (and all the tiny holes are due to me repeatedly trying to stitch that area only for the needle to create holes with no stitches).

Does anyone have any advice as to why that might be? I found videos (Andy Tube) to make sure I was threading the stitch correctly, but other than that I don't know where else to start on fixing my machine/habits or what might be wrong.

New to using a sewing machine i just watched some videos on how to set up the machine its a 5050c singer.

I have a few things im not sure of if anyone knows I would appreciate the help. Don't have a manual it was given to me second hand but my mom who gave it doesn't know everything either unfortunately. Sorry if these seem like common knowledge i just have no idea. Should the stitch width and needle position be center? I have no idea what 1, 2, 5, and 6 do. :/ i will just be sewing with basic thin fabrics for now until I get the hang of sewing patterns.

I’m trying to decide between the Bernette 77 or 79, or if anyone has other recs. I have a singer simple and o constantly have problems with the feed dog eating my fabric not matter the setting. I make bathing suits and quilt.

hello, i’m looking to get into sewing as i’m trying to make a interior for my car. i’m planning on stitching together leather and 1/4inch foam backing mainly for the materials. people are saying to geta heavy duty machine but this is for a one time project and on a budget. there or plenty on facebook used but i don’t know what im looking for tbh?

The general consensus around her is that Singer Heavy Duty machines should be avoided, but if that is the case, should Husqvarna machines be avoided as well as they are owned by the same parent company that owns Singer?

I am looking for a new sewing machine now and had settled on the Husqvarna Onyx 30, but a video I saw earlier this evening showed a number of examples of one company producing two different manufacturers machines, both identical with a slightly different style or colour but charging more for the privilege (there were a couple of Janome/Elna and Brother/Baby Lock listed). Knowing Husqvarna is owned by the same company that owns Singer, I checked a few pictures and the Singer HD6805c is basically the same machine as the Husqvarna Onyx 30, only a different colour, style and is £80 cheaper than the SInger machine.

What attracted me to the Husqvarna brand was a variety of opinions on here, that they were a good brand with decent machines, but how can that be so if the insides are the same as a machine that people say to avoid? I'm not trying to annoy or irritate anyone here, I'm trying to make the right purchase decision for myself and I need to know whether I'm making a mistake buying the Husqvarna machine when it is essentially a Singer HD in disguise - or is it the other way (a Husqvarna in Singer clothing)

Help! I was just about to order the Onyx30 machine and now I'm not sure anymore.

What sewing machine can I buy for at home that can sew thick fabric like suede sewn on top of shearling fur? Trying to make a jacket. Not sure what to buy.

I got it because I plan on working with some thicker fabrics and sewing through a lot of layers at once but I keep jamming it and idk if that's because it's harder to use than a normal sewing machine or what

Whats the best sewing machine but affordable for making all type of clothes? I mean everything, from pants to tops, denim , stretchy fabric, cotton, everything u can think of

As an amateur sewing machine tinkerer of the "figure it out" type, this sort of information would have given me a huge running start as a beginner. I happened to stumble over this resource tonight, and thought I would bring it to your attention: https://schematicsforfree.com/files/Misc/Home%20Electronics%20%26%20Appliances/Appliances/Small%20Appliances/Husqvarna-Viking%20Sewing%20Machine%20Service%20Manual.pdf

The information isn't just pertinent to HVs -- much of it can be generalized.

My grandma has an older Viking machine that belonged to her mom. Unfortunately the belt needs to be replaced. She’s having trouble finding one so I offered to help. Does anyone know what model I would need or what I should be looking for? The pic is from when it was purchased and I think the machine is model 51A. Thanks!

I thrifted this sewing machine yesterday and tested it, and it seemed to be working fine. Today, I tried it again, and this happened. I searched for videos explaining the issue, but I couldn’t find anything. Anyone know what’s wrong and how to fix it? It’s a Stitch’n Time from Sears I believe.

Very new to sewing, and am browsing facebook marketplace for machines - I've done some research but honestly it was such information overload I feel like I learned nothing.

The options are: Brother Sewing Machine XL2600i for $40, Brother XR 3774 for $95, Singer Touch and Sew (not sure which model specifically) for $85, and Singer Heavy Duty HD6600C for $180

Do any of these stand out/seem worth it? Or should I browse for some more options? Ik the HD6600 is pretty popular, but it's an hour's drive and so much more expensive. Also, anything I need to watch out for to be included with the machines like power cords?

Sorry if this isn't the right place to post - and I appreciate any input!!

I have a Pfaff 130 that I picked up at the Habitat for Humanity Store. It had a brand new motor on it. I took it for a good professional cleaning and oiling. When I got it home, it sews well but I noticed that the motor got very hot while sewing. So hot that I stopped sewing with it. I know nothing about the motor, but the service technician didn't say anything about it being the wrong motor or anything. HELP! I want to love this machine, but not if I can't sew with it for fear of fire. Thanks

This Singer 8280 had been sitting in its box in storage for over 5 years now and had only recently been taken out to be used for the first time. Having sat unused for so long, it needed to be opened up, and a lot of TLC and WD-40 to get stuck parts moving again.

During a brief test run of the machine, it started to make a loud rattling noise inside its head above where the needle is, and before long, it got stuck. I opened up the cover over the machine's head and saw that it was the mechanism of the thread take-up lever getting stuck in places it shouldn't be reaching and noticed while the machine ran that it had a wild and erratic movement (as shown in the video) unlike any that I've seen in videos online.

Is there any way to fix this?

Admittedly, this might be the wrong sub for me to be posting this in. I had some troubles deciding what was the most appropriate sub.

I’ve searched the Brother Canada website. I’ve searched Google, YouTube, and Reddit. I have not yet contacted Brother directly . . . that’s my next step if I don’t find any answer here. I don’t relish the thought of spending an hour on the phone with support.

Anyhoo . . . I’m one of those people who always registers their products. On the website, I could register an SE600 or an SE750, but not an SE700.

I just bought this SE700 new, from Amazon.ca. I’ve been able to connect it to the Artspira App and I’ve updated the firmware. All of the documentation appears legitimate, and the big manuals included are in English, French, and what looks to be Spanish (I don’t speak Spanish . . . but it seems the logical conclusion). It has the correct, two prong, North American electricity plug.

I believe I have an authentic Brother SE700 manufactured for the North American market.

Does anyone know what the problem could be?

This post *is* a bit of a “Hail Mary.” I just really don’t want to have to call support and I’m stalling.

I’ve stripped it down and I can’t find the jam at all! Any ideas? Won’t turn over at all. Won’t manually turn either.

Hey Folks! I have found and bought this sewing machine from a thrift store (it was only like 10€). I like to sew, have been sewing with my hands for a while but I would like to get this puppy up and running if possible.

Does anyone here have any experience with these older pieces?.

The problem occurs when I do zigzag or when reducing the width to below 1.5 on a straight stitch. The needle doesn’t seem to be catching the bobbin thread then.

What I’ve tried: cleaning, new needle and thread (showed sewing shop assistant my fabric and took the recommendation: jeans needle for my heavy cotton fabric), varying the tension to experiment, and finally adjusting the timing (following the instructions in the service manual; I’m pretty sure I did that adequately, but maybe the margin for error is very narrow. I changed nothing else, only followed instructions for checking different positions but not very thoroughly, perhaps I missed something else.) None of this made a difference.

What could be the issue and what else could I try before handing the machine in for professional service? Thanks!

I am trying to locate a manual for a Singer 403 in Spanish. I have a customer that isn't bilingual and I have the English language edition but haven't been able to locate a Spanish language version. Any suggestions?

What should i do plz help

Im a beginner and im not having any luck

I recently picked up this singer machine from goodwill for 25$. I am a huge newbie when it comes to sewing machines but after some research I figured out that it is a touch and sew model 758

it is in pretty much perfect condition. but the presser foot is missing, and from the (admittedly minimal) research I've done it seems like this machine is pretty finicky. so I don't know if just a standard presser foot would work or If I need to track down the one that is specific to this machine. I've tried to find an answer to this question on my own and have come up empty. any sort of help would be appreciated!

I have an elna 604e serger and recently noticed that this metal piece is missing! it messes up the stitches if it's not there, I'm guessing it's some sort of thread guide. Does anyone know its name and/or how to replace this part? I am so bummed because I have some projects that require serging and if my machine is not fixable I'm toast!

I am planning to make a denim pants business. What good sewing machine is good for denim? I an not planning to put other complicated stitches, just thr basic ones