what is wrong with my machine??!

[Claire Hallman]

I was recently sewing using a thread stand and a cone of thread. When I changed thread I left the stand and cone behind the machine. Somehow the thread got wound around the hand wheel and there was about a spool full of thread wound on there. It is a miracle that I didn't burn up the motor. Take a look and see if you have a wad of thread on the shaft of your bobbin winder or wheel.

[Genny]

I was recently sewing using a thread stand and a cone of thread. When I changed thread I left the stand and cone behind the machine. Somehow the thread got wound around the hand wheel and there was about a spool full of thread wound on there. It is a miracle that I didn't burn up the motor. Take a look and see if you have a wad of thread on the shaft of your bobbin winder or wheel.

Oh I did this at work one time ... didn't hurt the machine...but the mechanic was sure mad!

[MartinaG]

My machine refuses to sew with Coats and Clark Dual Duty thread - everything else works just fine. I have had it happen that the thread got caught in the little slit at the top of the thread. Sometimes you also have to walk away and get back to it later. Hope you get it resolved.

[New York Sue]

Try a bobbin check, and rethread.
If that doesn't work, unthread, and walk away till tomorrow.
Rethread in the morning. I have gone to my repair person for the most ridiculous reasons. 911 calls....
She tells me most calls are 95% operator error....
Wrong sized bobbin, (the two machines I have, are not bobbin compatible), needle in the wrong way...
OH VEY!
Six ways to stupid, I've done it all!

[Spudgrandma]

Mine started making a funny noise awhile back and after rethreading and getting frustrated, I took the bobbin out and there was a lot of fuzz in there so took the bobbin case out and yep, more fuzz. I gave her a good cleaning and problem solved.

[fliggie]

I was checking to see if you figured this out--when I have this issue, its because I have forgotten to pull up the presser foot as mentioned. I do it ALL THE TIME

[Marebear]

Did you get it fixed? Inquiring minds want to know LOL

Maybe your thread was going the wrong way from the spool?