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From: DonnaInCA
Date: 02-03-2006, 09:40 AM (1 of 18)
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This has been happening for about a week now when I thread the upper thread. I take it through the rear guide then down and through the right side of the take up lever, then to the left side and the thread gets hung up ..... it's catching on something and won't thread correctly. It jams at this point and I have to pull out all the thread and start all over. After several tires I've gotten it to "catch" where it is suppose to and be able to sew. Takes about 30- 45 minutes to put on a new spool of thread ... getting tiresome. I'm beginning to regret spending all this money for this machine! Has anyone had a similar experience, or can offer any suggestions/help. Thanks so much. Donna in CA |
User: DonnaInCA
Member since: 01-17-2001 Total posts: 29 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-03-2006, 10:30 AM (2 of 18)
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I haven't threaded a 153 but my 200 has something I consider strange about the take up lever. There is a piece of flat metal against the take up bar. I'm forever getting thread hung in that as I thread the machine. Then it causes all kinds of problems. I don't know about the electronics in your machine but you have to be VERY VERY careful and not touch anything else if you do what I'm about to tell you. IF you have a take up made like that, you may have done the same. There is probably a single screw holding the end panel on your machine. If it is the same as mine, it takes some strange star point or hex key or something but my machine came with one. Your can CAREFULLY remove that to get to the take up lever and remove the string. I usually can't even see the silly thing until I do remove the end. Be careful that you don't touch anything inside except the take up lever. There are things that hold a charge in there that can shock you and you can also really mess things up when you take this off. When I have thread there, I can have problems from thread breaking, tension problems, just a little bit of everything. This is one part of the design of my machine I'd change in a heart beat!
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: DonnaInCA
Date: 02-03-2006, 10:45 AM (3 of 18)
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Thanks Pam. I just looked at my machine and don't see anything like that. I'm not very mechanical and don't want to do anything to damage the machine. Will probably end up taking it to the dealer. I'm quite sure there's thread hung up in there. My dealer is terrific. They've solved some minor problems for me without charge. I guess these fancy machines are "fussy" ... LOL. Donna in CA |
User: DonnaInCA
Member since: 01-17-2001 Total posts: 29 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-03-2006, 11:10 AM (4 of 18)
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I think that once we get used to the machines we probably won't have as many problems. I find that I seldom get thread hung there anymore. There was a time when all I had to do was look at the machine.... It is still not my favorite feature of this machine (memories). I have one hung there now but I hate taking that end off...as long as it doesn't bother me....I think I'll let it sit a while. I guess it isn't hung very far into the lever. I'll probably have to take if off before I use metalics on the machine because they are so picky though.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: sloppyseams
Date: 02-04-2006, 06:25 PM (5 of 18)
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I have a Bernina 153 and have never experienced what you are experiencing. I don' think it is something that you should have to "get used to" but rather I think that there is a problem with your particular machine. Most likely it is something fairly simple which can probably be easily fixed by your dealer. I wouldn't play around with taking any parts off the machine to try and fix it yourself as that will probably invalidate your warranty. Run, don't walk, to your dealer and get this fixed so you can get on with enjoying this absolutely terrific machine. |
User: sloppyseams
Member since: 10-31-2005 Total posts: 4 |
From: DonnaInCA
Date: 02-04-2006, 06:59 PM (6 of 18)
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Oh nothing wrong with the machine. I took it in to the dealer yesterday morning. Would you believe ..............I was threading it wrong. Talk about feeling foolish!! Donna in CA (sitting in the corner with dunce hat on ... LOL) |
User: DonnaInCA
Member since: 01-17-2001 Total posts: 29 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-04-2006, 07:46 PM (7 of 18)
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Oh, that's wonderful news! I'd rather thread it wrong and have nothing wrong with the machine (and be embarrassed) if it were me.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: DonnaInCA
Date: 02-04-2006, 07:55 PM (8 of 18)
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thanks Pam. They are great dealers, always very helpful. I was embarasssed, but relieved. Donna in CA |
User: DonnaInCA
Member since: 01-17-2001 Total posts: 29 |
From: sloppyseams
Date: 02-04-2006, 09:46 PM (9 of 18)
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Donna, Don't be embarrassed! These are complex machines...I always have to laugh when my machine is misbehaving as I check the owners manual and find out the machine is misbehaving because I have pressed the wrong buttons and told it to misbehave! That is what the dealer is there for and believe me, you probably aren't the first person to come in with that problem. |
User: sloppyseams
Member since: 10-31-2005 Total posts: 4 |
From: mommydionne
Date: 02-05-2006, 07:15 PM (10 of 18)
I have a 160, and if the needle is not COMPLETELY all the way up it will not thread correctly. Fussy machine at times. But it does sew beautifully! and that's what dealers are for or we would all buy our machines online! 
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: MaryW
Date: 02-06-2006, 08:42 AM (11 of 18)
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Sloppyseams, hi and welcome to Sew Whats New. I have a new serger and it is taking me FOREVER to thread it properly and get used to it. My old one was just so basic it spoiled me. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: paroper
Date: 02-06-2006, 08:53 AM (12 of 18)
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I always use the tie-on method of threading my serger. When my threads break, I usually have to really think about how to thread the serger because I don't usually have to do so.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: MaryW
Date: 02-06-2006, 09:08 AM (13 of 18)
I have never used the tie-on method. Always have threaded from the very beginning. It is my way of becoming familiar with a new machine. However, this one is really trying my patience. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Tom Land
Date: 02-06-2006, 12:28 PM (14 of 18)
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Mary, don't let it frustrate you. Just remember to do one thread at a time starting with the loopers. Sometimes things are too simple so we try to complicate them.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 02-06-2006, 03:48 PM (15 of 18)
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Mary -- Isn't yours a Pfaff? With mine I had a terrible time at first. I could never figure what I was doing wrong, but I would have to thread it several times to get it right. Finally I figured out it was the tension on the left needle. If it wasn't working right I could tighten and loosen the tension on that needle and it would make no difference. I just wasn't getting the thread between the disks. Now I am more careful threading that tension (and you have to hold your mouth right) and I'm fine. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: sloppyseams
Date: 02-07-2006, 11:12 AM (16 of 18)
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Mary, Thanks for the welcome! I have enjoyed your newsletter for a couple of years now but only recently have begun to enjoy the forums. The whole site is great. Good luck with your serger! Sergers are still mysteries to me...  Barbara |
User: sloppyseams
Member since: 10-31-2005 Total posts: 4 |
From: MaryW
Date: 02-07-2006, 11:52 AM (17 of 18)
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Yup, it is a Pfaff. Beautiful machine but it may end up in the back yard. I am going to tackle it again this afternoon. Wish me luck.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: DorothyL
Date: 02-07-2006, 12:41 PM (18 of 18)
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What's the problem, Mary? Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
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