Fabric feeding, then jamming
Hello,
I'm using a Janome 11706 (yes, the Hello Kitty one) and I can't figure out what's wrong.
The needle thread keeps showing large loops on the bobbin thread side, and after a little bit of sewing, the machine stops feeding the fabric altogether before jamming and pulling the fabric down toward the shuttle. I can get about 2-3 inches in before this happens.
I've adjusted the tension both directions, changed the needle, changed the bobbin, cleaned the feed dog and dismantled and cleaned the hook race. The issue shouldn't be the type of thread I'm using with the fabric, because I've sewn half my project without any problems.
Any ideas?
I'm using a Janome 11706 (yes, the Hello Kitty one) and I can't figure out what's wrong.
The needle thread keeps showing large loops on the bobbin thread side, and after a little bit of sewing, the machine stops feeding the fabric altogether before jamming and pulling the fabric down toward the shuttle. I can get about 2-3 inches in before this happens.
I've adjusted the tension both directions, changed the needle, changed the bobbin, cleaned the feed dog and dismantled and cleaned the hook race. The issue shouldn't be the type of thread I'm using with the fabric, because I've sewn half my project without any problems.
Any ideas?
Sewing Machines - Janome - Hello Kitty 11706 Mechanical Sewing Machine
Answers & Comments
Remove the top thread from the machine. Install a brand new needle.
ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot and rethread the top thread. Set the tension to the midway point and retest your machine.
If you are still having issues, then is probably a machine issue that needs technical diagnosis/adjustment.
Hi,
If you are getting loops on the bottom side of your fabric then it is a TOP tension problem, usually the thread is not between the tension discs.
Here is a simple check: Thread the upper path and stop short of the eye of the needle. Drop the presser foot. Now if you pull on the thread you should feel the drag of the tension discs. Increasing the tension setting should make it harder to pull. Now while your pulling raise the presser foot. All tension should be gone and the thread will pull thru easily.
I have worked on a few Hello Kitty machines and usually there is a single screw to remove the nose cover, exposing the needle bar and slack arm assembly. The slack arm does just that, it takes up the loop and the tension discs keep it from pulling more thread off the spool. Look for some thread wrapped up in the mechanism and clear it if you can.
This is were I find most of the problems
Good luck!