PRWHITE Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Bobbin thread broke. Pulled out case, removed bobbin, thread was tight. Tugged thread loose and it was spinning nicely. Placed bobbin in case and pushed case (notch side up top) back into machine, but it didn't click and felt different. Tried to remove and it won't budge. How do I get the darn thing out without damaging anything? Then what do I look for? Thanks. Paula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Paula I'm not sure what to tell you. Have you tried rotating the hook to see if you can get the bobbin case loose? If not give Amy a call and I'm sure she'll be able to tell you what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Call Amy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Bland Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hi Paula, Sounds like a bit more thread is stuck in there, remove the throat plate and the needle, saturate the bobbin area with WD 40 from every angle and gently rotate back and forth by hand. Very likely the jam up will resolve itself but be careful not to drop the bobbin case while everything is so slippery, they will bend and then they get out of shape and it's a real pita. Don't panic, these machines are tough. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Are you un-stuck yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRWHITE Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thank you all. When I got home from work today I eagerly read all your suggestions. I tried rotating the hook, spraying with WD40, gentle tugging, running with a bare needle, pulling more thread out, using a soft brush to clean. Then my dear husband grabbed the pliers, gave the tab a gentle twist and - voila! - it came right out like a loose tooth! Case looks okay, but bobbin had a rough ding. However, I have an extra bobbin case, put thread on another bobbin and finished the quilt! Of course, by doing all the things y'all suggested, I loosened it up for hubby! But - shush - don't let him know. Thanks again. Paula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Paula I'm glad that you got it out. LOL your secret is safe with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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