Singer VS2 bobbin winding & threading the machine
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- Опубліковано 2 лис 2015
- An EASY and descriptive video showing you exactly how to operate an old Singer treadle sewing machine. Threading the bobbin, loading it into the vibrating shuttle, threading the machine and finally stitching on some fabric. Specifically the Singer VS2 machine; however, this video could also help you operate the very rare VS1 or the Class 27, 28, 127 or Class 128 machines.
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Wow. You are now my Singer Sensei. I'm so new to the wizardry you people call sewing and every video before yours just confused me more. I had been attempting to finish my first "sewing" project when I lost the thread from bottom bobbin. Your one simple video on threading the bobbin which I had never seen done before, made it seem so easy. Chances are I'll be back for more. Thx😊
LOL, I've never been called a Singer Sensei before! Too funny! Glad I could help!!
Thank you so much! I am in the UK and picked up a hand turning Singer today, but had no idea how to use or adjust the bobbin winder. :) You've saved me an expensive trip just to learn how to turn a dial.
Glad I could help!!
Thanks for posting. I just bought my first treadle machine and would not have been able too get it going without this video!!
Great video! This is what helped me realize my mistake in loading my bobbin into the shuttle. I was missing the wee little spring in the middle. Now my old gal is running and I'm thrilled. Thank you!
I'm so happy you got her going! Enjoy!
I have this exact machine, and I haven't been sewing with it yet. Thank you for the tutorial, it was so cool to see it in action. I'll be watching this video several more times so I can set everything up correctly. Thanks again!
You're welcome! Have fun!!
Great job. I was told my grandmother had a machine that used long bobbins. Now I understand what she was talking about. You video is really good. Clear instructions, etc. Thank you
Thank you so much for this….I was about to smack myself upside the head trying to figure it out - now I got it, and I also saved it! Very timely for me, nearly six years after you posted it.. thanks a million!
Hello! Thank you for posting this! My great- grandmother's machine is almost identical to yours and I have been puzzled with how to set the thread from the bobbin and the exact path of the main thread. This answers all questions! So helpful!
My husband got me an old portable Singer machine, 1911 it says on the front plate. It is electrical and it sews with this metal handle that has to be inserted in a hole at the right, just under the wheel. It works with my knee pressing on this metal handle. I did not know how to place the shuttle in its place and how to insert the bobbin in it. Now, thanks to you, I know how to do that. Thank you so much for the time you took to make this excellent video to show how it is done.
Best video I've came across that's a close up on what you're doing. Every other video is so far back it's hard to tell. Thank you so much!
Glad I could help!😉
@@TheMasquerade I do have one other issue, maybe you can help. I'm at a point now where I turn the wheel so where my needle thread is to catch my shuttle thread but it's not catching. I've done everything correct up until this point but it's not picking up the thread. Any ideas on what I might be doing wrong?
@@samanthasparks6978 it could be a few things. If you dont have the exact year and model (VS2, 1889) as my machine, the you may need to turn your needle so you thread it from front to back. Or maybe turn it so you thread it from right to left (with the flat side of the needle to the left). Or maybe you havent inserted your needle into the machine deep enough before tightening the screw. All these things can affect how your thread will pick up around the bobbin shuttle.
I would like to thank you on behalf of my mother and I for helping to get our 1882 Singer hand crank up and running for the first time in our ownership. Amazing instructions to follow. Thanks again :)
Great tutorial! I'm learning about these vintage machines. Many thanks.
Thank you for posting such a clear video. I have an 1892 VS2 Singer with the original bobbins and shuttle. Even my 82 year old father who is a time served hosiery mechanic learned from this. We are currently cleaning it up for me to use. I’m in Scotland so I don’t think our machine has travelled too far. New curtains here we come 🏴❤️✂️
I'm so happy to hear you are bringing the old girl back to life! Have fun with her! I use mine all the time - even for free motion quilting!
Omg thank you for this video. I got a machine and couldn't figure for the life of me where or if it even had a bobbin. Not a Singer machine but only one close enough.
Just came across your video. It is awesome! I have a New Royal B that my husband inherited from his great grandmother. It needs a lot of cleaning. I had never seen that type of bobbin. I am so glad you demonstrated it. I hope I can come across another one of your videos on the different feet. I have no clue what they are for. Thank you so much for a very informative video!
So happy you have interest in the old girl! LOL I haven't done a video on the different feet yet - but it's on my bucket list. They are for ruffling, pleating, touching, piping, and binding. Some machines have a foor for pintucking, too.😉
Great video! Nice job getting some challenging shots of intricate parts of the machine nicely and in focus. The bit about loading and installing the shuttle was short but sweet. I have an 1899 one that is almost identical save the fiddle base and nicer decals on yours.
Ah, now I see how the thread goes in the bullet.
Many thanks for the explanation. I was watching your video and "visualized" a woman from that time, using such a complicated tool. All my admiration to them and Isaac Singer.
I picked up 3 treadle machines today for free. I have a B series from 1905 and was thrilled to see the shuttle bobbin. I thought to myself - I bet there's some lady on UA-cam who has figured this all out and will stand in for my grandmother. Thank you so much for this video. With your accent, you're not far from me!
Glad I could help! I'm in Salem NH.😉
Thank you for your post. I am so thankful that I had you to teach me how to thread and see.
I needed a refresher and your clear “no music “ video helped me finish a project. So happy.
I was intimidated by a VS.. some show winding the bobbin and I was confused which way to wind..: I do it your method… I hold thread in front of hole and put bobbin in.. basically like yours… so easy!!!! Thanks for your video!
Best instructional video yet!❤
"The Masquerade" : Thank you very much for your teaching and helping very full, I'm very happy because it's my first sewing with my vintage machine SINGER !!!!
Your are a GOD SEND. The wife just inherited one of these from her family and we had NO idea how ro use it. That you so much!!
Awesome! Excellent detail and instructions. Really appreciate you sharing. Thank you Mam!
You did a wonderful job demonstrating this. I am waiting for my VS2 to arrive. Thank you!
You are very welcome!! Make sure you oil her well and have fun!!
THANK YOU ❤️
This helped me a lot even with an old GRITZNER DURLACH
Great leather tip. Thank you. Excellent instructions.
So great!! Thank you!! Haven’t had mine out for ages and needed a refresher course! 💛
Thank you! I learned a lot about the shuttle and the correct placement. Thank You!!!
What an excellent and clear explanation of how to wind the vibrating shuttle bobbin. You make the process seem easy to do, so I’m no longer afraid to make a terrible mistake. Thank you.
You are very welcome!
Thanks! You saved me a lot of time working out how to thread the bobbin.
Suuuuuuper helpful video! Love the clarity of instructions. So much love from sunny South Africa XXXX
Thank you so much for this video. It helped me with the Frister and Rossmann that was just given to me. I LOVE these old sewing machines. Just plain love them.
I also have a Frister & Rossmann hand crank machine. It's my favorite antique! If you ever have any questions, let me know. I'm working on a quilting paper piecing tutorial with that machine that should be online before October.
Thank you! The shuttle always flummoxes me, and this is really clear.
What a fine video, thank you!
One thing that I think might assist is that if you start with the thread guide to the right, instead of on the left as in the video when winding a bobbin you might find your life is a just a bit easier. The cam follower will be in the middle of the "heart" shaped cam and the wound thread will more securely lock the bobbin thread onto the bobbin.
Thanks for the excellent instructional video. You are a great teacher. I'm currently demonstrating an electrified VS2 for an Ebay sale but I will also soon be buying a treadle for myself to use. I could not have learned how to do these procedures without your very thorough instructions
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Thank you so much for making these videos! I have a badged singer clone With the same bobbin winder and structure. It is a New Automatic brand machine From about 1895 from what I can discover. I couldn’t remember how to load the Bobben even though I have a VS 127 in crinkle finish. I haven’t used it in so long I forgot how to load the Bobben! LOL. You have made the best videos explaining how to set the machine up. I am so grateful!
Great directions for threading the shuttle bobbin! 🐝🍰
Thank you so much for this demonstration. You are so good at showing the techniques, clearly & patiently giving time for the viewer to follow. I bought my Jones machine in 1983 for £15 and used it quite a lot but for several years it has sat dormant as I had forgotten how to load & thread the bobbin. So happy now that this old machine is sewing again.😊🧵
Trying to get my great grandmothers treadle going. After cleaning it up some because it’s been in storage. I got my leather belt on but that shuttle bobbin had me walking away for a day or two and try again. Thanks your video helps a lot. 🤞
My belt on the bobbin winder does not move freely. Is it suppose to? I walked away after putting a new belt on and trying to wind it.
WOW, very clear video and very clear audio. I learned more here than in any video before this, on this subject. I am new to sewing machines and I am trying to learn all I can about treadle machines. I've never sewed a stitch, on a machine, of any kind. My bride use to do a lot of sewing, years ago. I always thought sewing was for women. But, a coupla years ago I came across a 1909 Singer 29-4 machine. I now own it. Needless to say that got me started. I am now hooked on treadles. Thanks fer sharing your time and knowledge here.
What a great story! I've been sewing since I was about 5 years old. My dad was a Singer Sewing machine repair man and did house calls back in the 1930s. I've had all kinds of machines through the years. The VS2 in this video was my first treadle machine (given to me by my husband as a birthday gift). He knew I had always wanted one - but had no idea what a gem it was that he actually found!! Once I learned how to load it up and get it running - I've also been hooked ever since!! Have fun with yours!
They are definitely addictive. I LOVE mine.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I just recently got a white sewing machine and it's very similar to this. You have taught me so much about it.
My mother gifted me a 1930s Singer machine she saved from a skip - she taught me a lot but as she's used to her Frister&Rossman machine we both had some trouble threading the shuttle. The F&R machines have a few quality of life additions that the Singer machines don't, especially for threading the shuttles, so thank you so much for this video! It will be a good refresher too should I forget XD
Glad to help! I also have a Frister&Rossman machine - from 1914. It's a hand crank and runs so smooth! It's actually my favorite antique machine!💜
Thank you . This is great timing. I am looking to by a treadle for Christmas. That was very helpful
I would like to purchase the long bobbin and settle for my own sewing machine which I have how to get it
I just procured this machine. Thank you for your help!
Well done! Beautiful machine functioning perfectly! I so want one of these!
Love the bobbin winder hack!😉
Thank you so much for doing this tutorial. I've been sewing for over 50 years and when I bought this hand crank Singer and saw the bobbin I was at least able to get my thread wound on and had no idea how to put the bobbin in again. Thanks again.
You are very welcome!
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Excellent!! You saved Halloween so slow and thorough 😎😍😍😍
She is very similar to my Singer,I Adore her! Thanks for your explications!
I enjoyed the video trying to start sewing and I have an 1917 Western electric
Excellent video, I know I will be referring back to this video many times as I am learning how to use my treadle machine
Podría pasarlo en Español Gracias .Soy de Argentina tengo una igual y no puedo enbrar la canilla .Muchas gracias .
Thank you so very much. This has been a life-saver. I have a Vickers machine which was probably made in the 1930s but it uses exactly this system. I found a manual online which I printed up and it was quite explanatory--right up until the lower bobbin threading. I suppose the writer must have got tired by then, because it really doesn't tell you how to do it. I was in despair until I found this.
So glad I could help!!😁
Great video, helped me a lot, thank You!
Thank you! This helped me fix my bobbin
Have fun sewing with the "old girl"!
the stitch of VS2 machine is really better than my modern one.
I remember watching my grandmother (60 yrs ago) do this. I was mesmerized watching that tread guide go back and forth along the bobbin. That you for sharing this. It brought some wonderful memories.
Very informative thank you.
Very nice original vs2. It has the original shuttle!! I have the 1889 vs2 manual if you need a free copy. I have a very similar machine called the singer high arm family vs. It is not a "vs1" but uses the same bobbin as a vs1, and that bobbin fits in the same shuttle you have. Mine is 1886 and the 1st year of the new type vs. The big difference of mine is my bobbin winder and the spool pin area. I have no flat spot for the spool of thread and the bobbin winder will not wind a regular long bobbin well. It bulks up the ends on the bobbin too much as it needs a longer bobbin. Mine was also electric, but no longer has the dangerous engine where the hand wheel is. The electric were not uncommon and in my area of North America, just the horrible engine got upgraded back to a treadle after the engine gave out. Not many exist elsewere, but there are quite a few engine parts around here. So common they were in my area, I have two tops where you can see where the actuator was mounted on the bottom of the treadle table. Thank you for loading this video!! Anyone that needs a how to video on this machine I will direct them to your video. You have very good description and camera work.
Thanks! I love this machine and have fun playing with it quite often. I was able to find a copy of a VS2 manual online - but it's not very clear. If you can get a clear copy of your manual, I would love to have it!! Please send me a message to my email: TheMasquerade@gmail.com Thanks!
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Thank you for this video! 🙏👌
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!
You are very welcome! :)
Very nice video. Well done.
Muchas gracias! Gracias a usted puedo hacer funcionar mi Singer de 1918.
Muy buena explicacion Gracias
Thank you for mentioning using a little piece of leather when winding the bobbin.
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excellent video!
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Thanks that was really helpful! :)
Omg thank you for detailing and zooming in for the threading attachment of the bullet thing, I don't know the names. I tried other videos and it just wouldn't work.
You are very welcome! I hope you get many happy sewing hours with your "new" treadle! :)
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Good thing for me about this video was that I was threading the machine correctly. But I really need to get mine fixed so I can use it. The joy of getting it second hand for free meant the front plate was missing and the screw on the presser bar was snapped. Everything else tho works fine.
Thank you ❗☺
Love it😁
THANK YOU!
Thanks 🙏🏻 so much
I found your tutorial very informative. I have a vintage machine that also has the same type of bobbin. My machine is a Paragon. I’m trying to find out more information about it.
I've never heard of a Paragon. Wish I could help!
gracias. very good
thank you so much xx
You are very welcome! :)
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I'm stuck however on my machine. The "bobbin winding mechanism" seems to be immovable. I can't figure out how it could be pulled away from the machine in order to engage the winding belt. I'm wondering if my machine works in a different way or is defective?? I don't know, it's a singer treadle machine mostly resembling yours.
thank you for your video which helps me a lot. I have a singer VS2, but I think the shuttle is damaged. do you know where you can buy one? THANKS
You are a breath of fresh air! I keep watching videos where the bobbins are round. I have a 1900 Faultless.
It was a family gift. Unfortunately the shuttle and bobbins were lost in the move, but It is going to a repair shop this month. Otherwise the machine is intact. Needs a good cleaning, oiling, new belt. Does your machine have a de railer that protects the belt from stretching when not in use? I don't see one on mine. I will keep your video for reference regarding threading, etc. Very excited to use machine! Thank you for this video ~ Diane in New Hampshire.
That's great! I'm glad you are getting her fixed up and ready to use! It really is so much fun to play on a treadle machine. Yes, a couple of mine have a de-railer. You can see it in the video I made of "Replacing the treadle belt" on your machine. Here's the link. . . . ua-cam.com/video/8KbSFCHdZbo/v-deo.html
Thank you so much I had this as a gift from my aunt and I don't know how to use it thanks to u I am now able to use it properly
Have fun with it!
Thanks for the info. I recently got a non-Singer Treadle, got a belt, oiled the machine and the base, but now trying to figure out the needle. It's longer than modern needles at nearly 2" long. Hopefully I can find something to put this machine to work.
You might find the correct needles on Ebay. Search with the model name and year if you have it, and see what comes up 😉
@@TheMasquerade finding a needle has been interesting. I found the needle in the machine was stamped with a name, "Boye" and a couple numbers. Found a site that showed different needle types next to measurements. I found the closest to the size I needed and searched eBay. Found one I ordered and when it arrives in a few days, if it works out, I'm going to be getting more. 🤞
@@W4ABN Good luck! I hope they work! I've had pretty good luck with antique parts on Ebay. I hope you do too!
Thank you for the tutorial. I am working on my machine atm. Hopefully I haven’t screwed anything up. I did want to say that now my bobbin winder is mostly silent. I think it could hurt you machine if you are using it while it is making that sound
LOL, I had just brought the machine home for the first time and hadn't even cleaned it yet. I was just so excited to share. That was about 5 years ago! She has been thoroughly cleaned and oiled, and has had her belt replaced now. She runs quiet as a mouse, and so smooth.❤ I think I prefer using this machine over any of my 10 modern machines!! You are correct about maintenance. It's a great idea to give your machine a few drops of oil before you start a big project, and an entire cleaning once or twice a year depending how often you use it. Happy treadling!
An excellent video! It's hard to find videos that are for exactly the item that you have.I have a Singer model 27 with an 1896 serial number. I was wondering if you might go a step deeper into the tension adjustments. I use 2 colors for needle and bobbin so I can see that the tension is right. My problem is that it keeps showing I have to much tension on the needle thread.That's a problem because I have backed the tension off completely.Thinking that perhaps the bobbin tension was to loose, I have tightened it as far as I can,and it still shows to much tension on the top. I have come to suspect that it might possibly be the thread guide spring causing to much resistance to the thread pull. Do you have any information as to where the guide spring should be situated when re-assembling the tension adjuster? ( I took it off for cleaning purposes and am not sure that I have positioned it correctly upon re-assembly.) Thanks for any help you can give.
Hi Tim, I also have a Singer model 27. I'll take a look at it and see where the guide spring is situated on it - when I get a chance. It's tension is great - so I might be able to help, but it may take me a week to get to it (so many other things on a deadline before I can dig it out!) I'll get back to you. :)
OK, Thank you. I appreciate your help.
This is so great , thanks but where can I find the bobbins please? They did not come with my sewing machine.
I do a search in Google for "Singer VS2 long bobbins" and see what comes up. Very often I find them on Ebay and even sometimes on Amazon!
Thanks for sharing this. It was so helpful. Just want to ask how to troubleshoot if the needle is not picking up bobbin thread? Thanks
Make sure you are threading the needle from left to right, and that you are placing the bobbin into the shuttle so that it makes the bobbin spin counter clockwise while you are looking down into the top of the shuttle. If your thread isn't coming out of the shuttle in the right place, the needle will not pick it up. Maybe I'll do another short video on how the shuttle should be threaded. . . .
Thanks for the reply. I tried your advice, it pick ups for a while but then eventually will not. I’m looking forward to that short video. I really appreciate your tutorial, if not for this I don’t know how else this vintage singer sewing machine would work. 😍
Just finished making the short "loading bobbin" video for you. Hope it helps! ua-cam.com/video/EGRlXhc7Erk/v-deo.html
Thanks for the excellent tutorial of sort please tell me where I could buy that long bobbin singer Vs2 please favor me reply Thank You
You can find them on Amazon with this link: www.amazon.com/YEQIN-SEWING-MACHINES-BOBBINS-VINTAGE/dp/B01MZ0IVTR/ref=asc_df_B01MZ0IVTR/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198069375731&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6337276588091737584&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002285&hvtargid=pla-349357594200&th=1
Hi 👋🏼😊 Thank you for the video . I have my great-grandmothers singer sewing machine , it’s In a square Cabinet with a wheat looking emblem carved on the front ,the pictures ive found similar are from 1910-1915? It was converted to electric . I don’t know where to begin to know if I can still use manual or if I have to use the electric converted way. I also have no idea what the belt part is called or how to replace it should I need to. Help please 🥺 I’ve always wanted to use it and I’m afraid to mess something up not knowing it’s parts . I have a disability and can’t do much often but on a better day ,I’d love to be able to enjoy this . I can wheel my IV pole over to the sewing machine ... would be a great distraction during a 4 hour home infusion 😂 if this virus mess ever allows me to complete my papers to get started . Thank you for not having music or loud noises in your video , I have a medical condition and I actually go into tachycardia with some types of audio ,it’s extremely painful , I really appreciate your calm and soft spoken way of doing your video , many with my condition have extreme noise sensitivity. Another reason that would be helpful if I can figure out if I can still use this manually is there would be less noise as well .
Thank you for your time 😊
Hi! I will be delighted to help you with your machine. I have so many good tips to offer - too much to put in this response comment. If you could send an email to me with a picture of your machine, and the serial number if you can find it, then I can look it up and give you all the info and help you need. Send to: TheMasquerade @ gmail.com Thanks for your interest in my videos!
Hi! How do you regulate de bobbin tension when is too loose? Thanks
There is a tiny screw on the bobbin leaf spring that you can tighten, but it's not recommended. The issue may just be that there is lint stuck under the leaf spring causing the thread to move too swiftly. If you are seeing big loops of thread showing on the underside of your work, then most likely it's not the bobbin tension at all. It is probably the top tension is too loose. If the bobbin tension is too loose, you will see the bobbin thread pull to the top of your work. Touching that screw on the bobbin casing should be your very last resort! I've never had to do it on any of my 14 antiques for the last 12 years I've been sewing with them. Hope this helps! 😉
Informative and useful video thank you. Please oil your machine. It's a bit squeaky 🤗
LOL, I did - and do so often. This video was filmed just after first getting my machine - when I was so excited to show it running. I hadn't even cleaned it yet - just put on a new belt, wound a bobbin and was surprised that it even ran. I have been using her for many years now, and she has treated me well. Needless to say, I oil her often, and enjoy sharing her in my Antique Playground workshop twice a year.
Excellent video. :) I got a Singer treadle machine at my local auction. I have done some research and think i have a model 27. Its serial number 13734510. It has a Sphinx design on it. It has the lower bobbin winder. One question though. How do you know the difference between a vs1 and a vs2 ?
ISMACS (International Sewing Machine Collector's Society) has a great article that compares 3 machines. The New Family from the early 1880's, the VS1 from the mid 1880's and the VS2 from the late 1880's. You can check out a list of comparison features here (ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/singers_missing_link_the_high_arm_vibrating_shuttle.html)
Hi. I just got a machine just like this! Unfortunately it is missing the shuttle and I have only ever seen a sketch. What is the part number?? Thanks for your lovely video
Lovely machine, thanks madame: this video helps me a lot with my treaddle, long shuttle 1906 White machine. I own a hand-crank Singer too, in a nice condition, but the upper thread doesn´t catch the thread of the bobbin, and doesn´t make the stitch. Can you help me with this problem? Any advise I will really appreciate. (I apologize about my English, I´m from Argentina)
On the hand crank machine you might want to try threading your needle in the other direction. You should also make sure it is the correct needle type, and that it is set all the way into the needle bar. If the length of the needle is not just right, or if it is threaded wrong, it will not pick up a stitch.😉 Hope this helps!
Gracias por su explicación tengo una de estas y no me quiere coser me parte el hilo y no me las puntadas me podía ayudar con algún video
Thanks again for your presentation. I have an opportunity to get one of these babies, is this a 3/4 quarter size or is it a full size machine?
This is a full size machine. They call it a "high arm" because it provides so much throat space.😉
i have almost the same machine but without the floral flowers on machine but in desk like thing like yours ... my mom knew this machine i don't and she died in 2001. question is my belt is loose slips a lot from foot petal to to machine wheel, how do i tighten this belt? it hard for me to adjust tensions when the foot petal barely works ...
Good question! You need to find where the belt is held together with a big staple. Remove the staple from one end of the belt. Cut the belt right where the staple hole is. Make another hole in the belt about 1/4" from the end. Reinsert the staple and pinch tight. You will be good to go! Sometimes the leather belt is just too old and dry so it has no stretch left in it. When this is the case, you need a new one. They are easy to find on Amazon or Ebay. "Leather Treadle Belt" about $15. Hope this helps!
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This is what i have been looking for all this years. Thanks very much. But i need some parts , bobbin etc. Where can i get them in Namibia.?
I'm not sure. But if you can order things online, you can find lots of antique parts on Ebay; and even Amazon. Just do a search for parts with your machine model, and what ever is available should show up. Good luck!
Hi there! Great video! When I load the shuttle, the thread doesn't easily go under the tab (I have to poke it it under with a needle), then the thread doesn't pull easily - do you have any idea how to solve this please?
I'm not at home with my machine right now. I'll take a look at it this weekend and get back to you. It sounds to me like you need to clean the shuttle really well. There may be something caught under the shuttle spring, making the thread catch.
@@TheMasquerade Thank you so much for your reply. You definitely had a good idea with cleaning the shuttle, a lot of dirt came out of it! Also, when I was putting it all back together, I realised that the tension screw controlled how tightly the spring holds to the main part. So I loosened it and found the thread easier and easier to go under the tab and also pull out. I'm going to try to get it to the right tension tomorrow and give the rest of your video a try - thanks again!