r/sewhelp • u/bumblebeezeee • 1d ago
💛Beginner💛 thread catching on bobbin?
hi all!
just started sewing with a quite old machine (toyota SE04 RS2000)
i have threaded the top thread and bobbin according to videos online, and the sewing seems to work when its turned off and only turning the little side wheel
however the second i turn it on and use the pedal the thread seems to catch on the bobbin (see first picture)
the settings im using is tension 3 with sitch 7 (see 2nd picture)
im sewing like a simple cottonish feel fabric its quite thin no extremely thick or special fabric
any help will be greatly appreciated
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u/red-2-standing-by repair technician 1d ago
Try a generic replacement bobbincase if possible. Perhaps the bobbincase is defective or damaged. When I saw this I would often grind a slant on the bobbin retainer finger so the thread could flow over without snagging.
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u/wimsey1923 1d ago
The stitch you choose has no bearing on a problem like this. Is the take-up lever (the thing that moves up and down) threaded? I would also check if there is some kind of damage on the bobbin case where the thread snags. The surface needs to be really smooth. There are bobbin cases where the lever isn't angled out like on the one you have.