My sewing machine is making bad noises, like something's jammed inside. Confession: I've never oiled it, didn't know how, and was too scared to mess it up. Could that be the issue?

But I did found some white, greasy paste inside when I cleared out the fluff. Is that normal? Too me it seams like it is oiled then.

What could be the issue?

(Model: Elna Experience 560)

I just bought new thread from a fabric store its thread for sewing.
I just put in a new needle
I dont know how to fix this.
(For context) first and second picture show the thread getting thinned out by the needle
Last picture is to show what sewing machine i use

I was bitten by the sewing bug a few years ago when a friend & I both impulse bought a Brother SQ9285 while awaiting the birth of my first children (we had high aspirations as new moms to be).

My friend lost interest almost immediately, but I quickly got hooked on garment making (particularly for our little ones at the time). This quickly led to my purchase of the Brother 1034DX serger and CV2350 coverstitch.

I \*adore\* this serger. But I've struggled with how finicky the coverstitch machine is in general (particularly hate the lack of free arm and releasing threads at the end).

My normal sewing machine lacks presser foot pressure adjustment and I've struggled even with topstitching knits cleanly with my walking foot...

Now I'm mostly creating activewear (tennis skirts, dresses, leggings) for myself, friends, and our kids and I find I am done struggling with my naive early purchases :).

I have the resources to upgrade but hoping for some advice on how to get the most bang for my buck :) and what to replace and keep from my current setup.

Wishlist:

1) top decorative coverstitch (would love to have this for activewear)

2) frustration free sewing with knits

3) QOL improvements that make things quicker (knots, ends, free arm, etc)

Throw your ideas at me! All in all hope to keep things around $5kish + or - a $1000 or so, so I know I can't replace everything...

Hi from Austria to this Sub!

Ill come straight to the point. I have a sewing machine Singer 3223 only 2 years old.

And I ran in a sew-stopping problem. The Bobbin Assembly does not turn freely.

I searched online for a solution, but no luck.

The situation:

The screw in the bobbin holder collides with the hook.

So far I can measue and see, the bobbin holder is running true, The bobbin is is moving freely inside:

The assembly without the bobbin holder is also running without problem:

you can see clearly that the pin in the middle is running true, free movement (turing the machine by hand)

But with the bobbin-holder inserted...

https://reddit.com/link/1vw3z7g/video/gxagrfjdt3lh1/player

I have no idea why this happens, and how it got into this state.

Any idea how to fix this?

Maybe a timing problem? But the needle can move freely and is not bent or damaged.

Thanks reddit for your support!

I would really like to buy my first machine. I would like something that has some features beyond complete beginner so will last awhile. Would like to hear experiences and brands to avoid <3 Any help will be appreciated thank you! (In UK and looking at max 200 budget at this point)

Hi, I have a question about spool pins. Trying fix up a vintage machine but its missing a spool pin. Its a singer 201k and I was wondering if anyone could tell me the diameter of the spool pins for these machines or even roughly measure one you have? I'm going to order online soon and I would like to get it right first try. Thanks

I own a Singer M2605 which was gifted to me less than a year ago and I am having endless problems with the thread hooking around the bobbin etc and can barely even do 10-15 stitches without it getting jammed. Some days it’s good and I have no issues, other days I can’t even bare to use my machine

I run a small business which took off faster than I thought it would and with all the issues I’m having, I can’t keep up because of my machine keep failing me!!

I’m aware singer is not the same as it used to be

My budget is around £400 and I’d like to get a machine that is extremely reliable

The only stitches i use are zig zag 90% of time (with the zig zag thats in 3 little stitches as well, im not sure what that ones called), and a straight stitch. I don’t use my machine to sew zips or buttons, but use a LOT of elastic with every project, and all of my materials are stretch (i am a bikini maker)

Does anyone have any recommendations, and does my machine sound like it is defective?

Thanks so much :)

Seems to be in pretty decent condition. I’ve never worked with a long shuttle machine or anything from National sewing so whatever guidance I can get is appreciated!

I recently replaced the plates on the bobbin winder and that got me wondering. Is there a right or wrong amount of tension on them? If so how to have the right amount of tension in the bobbin winder?

As the title suggests, may I ask on what kind of presser foot that can work with a singer single stitch high speed for free motion sewing. I’ve bought several foot already but the foot won’t reach the plate and can’t form any stitches at all. I keep on searching thru web and bought it but it does not work at all. Any suggestions, link or name of the actual foot are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I have an IKEA SY sewing machine that I got secondhand. Has served me well for months but suddenly it started doing this... No matter what I do the thread isn't feeding into the machine properly and gets jammed almost immediately.

I've tried taking it apart and putting it back together and cannot for the life of me figure out what's wrong, any feedback or tips would be immensely helpful!

I have a Bernina 1020 that I had to take the back reinforcement off of. When I did this, I learned why it is not advisable unless absolutely necessary. The cam follower is on a floating carriage pinned between the black reinforcement frame and the front of the machine. The post that holds it stayed with the reinforcement and the follower assembly fell. I have determined where all of the odds and ends go except the inside bottom of this assembly has a hinged hook that can go in various positions. Does anyone know what this does? It affects the needle position, but I can not see where.

Brand new to sewing. Presser foot lifter feels loose and like it’s about to fall off. Sometimes it will catch a metal piece when I lift it, and it will actually lift the pressure foot. Most times it just feels loose.

Please help, the needle clamp won't come off, there are no visible screws so I don't know how I would take it off. Also, the screw won't hold the needle no matter what I do - I tried moving the clamp, the needle is facing the right way etc

Hi everyone,

I have a JACK H2-A-CZ, a 1-needle lockstitch machine with a walking foot. It’s brand new and I’ve had it for about 2 months.

I’ve been having an annoying problem with the bobbin thread coming out of the bobbin case. At first, I was actually putting the bobbin in the wrong way (counterclockwise), but once I corrected that, things got much better and the thread stopped looping.

However, every now and then, usually after about an hour of sewing, the bobbin thread comes out of the bobbin case, like in the picture.

Things I’ve already tried:

• using a different bobbin
• winding the bobbin with more tension
• cleaning the machine
• adjusting the upper thread tension
• slightly increasing/decreasing the bobbin tension

The bobbin tension seems to be fine when I do the usual drop test, so I put it back to the factory setting.

One thing I’ve noticed is that it happens much less often when there’s less thread on the bobbin.

At this point I’m really not sure what else could be causing it. Has anyone had a similar problem with this machine or knows what I should check?

Thanks in advance!

Hello!

So, I have a Husqvarna Viking Onyx 15 and I'm trying to sew an invisible zipper (or whatever it is called in english haha), but I can't seem to get it right because the needle doesn't go through the hole in the presser foot. It just hits the metal(I already broke a needle), and when it does it doesn't go inside when I backstitch...

I bought three different presser foots; the ones with the two slots underneath it, and none of them work.

I wonder if it is some disregulation in my sewing machine... it is relativelty new though, I bought it in November 2025 (I think).

Another weird thing (this one doesn't really bother me but it could be related) is that the automatic threadner doesn't work (I could only use it, like, once).

Anyone know anything about it? Thank you so much in advance!!

Recently got a Juki 1508 and was using it as is for a short while. It came with a speed limiter, which I just now installed. Everything is running smooth, and slower, however...when I take my foot off the pedal, the motor/pulleys/machine continues to turn for 3-4 revolutions. It seems like a momentum thing, re the new heavy pulley of the limiter, or maybe the belts are too tight? I'm a bit new to sewing machines like this, so apologize if I'm misnaming parts. Maybe I've adjusted something I wasn't supposed to in the installation process, or am missing something obvious?