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From: bouillion
Date: 11-10-2005, 10:11 AM (1 of 9)
| I need some help. I am having problems with my machine. The bottom bobbin does not seem to grab the thread so it will not sew. I have tried everything I cna and do not know what to do please help. |
User: bouillion
Member since: 11-10-2005 Total posts: 1 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 11-11-2005, 12:06 AM (2 of 9)
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The PE 150 is a very simple machine. If it will not pick up the bobbin thread it is one of ther following problems. (1)A bad needle (2) when threading you missed threading the take-up lever(the little chrome colored thing that goes up and down in the thread slot) (4) No thread on the bobbin (5) The sewing hook is out of time.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 11-11-2005, 12:14 AM (3 of 9)
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I left out two other possibilities. If the needlebar has slipped (try to turn the needlebar, If it won't turn it has'nt slipped). If the thread tension is excessively high like 8 or 9 it could make it skip but should pick it up most of the time.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: Hogmami
Date: 11-11-2005, 12:52 AM (4 of 9)
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Another probem with the PE 150's, is the bobbin doesn't always wing tight. I use pre wound bobbins in my machine and it took care of the problem.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: mamadus
Date: 11-11-2005, 12:57 AM (5 of 9)
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Tom is right.. the pe-150 is a real little workhorse... I kept mine, even when I moved up to the ult...and at Christmas time, I use it right alongside the bigger machine... if you've rethreaded, changed needles, changed bobbins, adjusted the tension, cleaned the bobbin area well, and you still have the same problems.... the likelihood is your timing is off... know you don't want to hear that, but that's the likely cause.... quick question... what kind of bobbins are you using?? I have heard from various sources that after using the sideless prewounds or the carboard sided pre-wounds, they experienced problems with their timing... I use NEBS and haven't had any problem with them... just my 2 cents... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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From: figittts
Date: 11-20-2005, 10:45 PM (6 of 9)
| I had this smae problem the other day. After alot of taking it apart i figured itout and when my Dh came home I told him what was going on and the next thing I knew waa laaa it was fixed. Has been running like the worhorse it is every since. i dont know what he did but it fixed it. |
User: figittts
Member since: 11-20-2005 Total posts: 9 |
From: mrs. koons
Date: 03-30-2007, 06:10 PM (7 of 9)
 I need some help. I am having problems with my machine. The bottom bobbin does not seem to grab the thread so it will not sew. I have tried everything I cna and do not know what to do please help.I also am having the same problem. Can you tell me how you solved it? Would sure apreciate any help. |
User: mrs. koons
Member since: 03-30-2007 Total posts: 1 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 03-31-2007, 07:44 PM (8 of 9)
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I also have the PE-150 and have not had much luck with the prewound bobbins. I will put them on my bobbin winder and wind that tread onto the bobbins that came with the machine, not one problem now. My machine sews great, love that little workhorse!!!!!! |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: mamadus
Date: 04-15-2007, 02:19 PM (9 of 9)
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Naomi... what kind of pre-wounds were you trying? I have since sold my 150 to CArla's sister in Kentucky, but I always used nebs with no difficulty... I do have to admit.. htere are definitely moments when I wish I had hung on to the 150, great little machine... but with the emp-6 and the ULT, I just couldn't justify hanging onto the 150... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492
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