Quiltsinmotion Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 My Dilemma is : On my milli bobbin winder my thread will not pull smooth out of bobbin case , it pulls smooth then jerk jerk jerk s etc . I use metal bobbin with one smooth side / one side with holes . Bottom line thread This just started yesterday , all was fine until then What could the problem be ? What I have tried to fix : cleaned bobbin case a new bobbin case different cone of thread bottom line any advice ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Carol, My guess is the bobbin winder itself. Check to make sure it isn\'t getting caught up anywhere while winding. Also is you bobbin filled firmly or squishy (sp?). I would try another bobbin too, sometimes they can go bad. Check the tension on he thread maybe that needs a fine adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Heidi , I did check the boobin winder , no hang ups that I can see . Yes bobbin is filled , its firm , I stood and watch as it was winding . Also tried a different bobbin , tried 5 different ones all are the same . When put in the towa , when it pulls smooth tension is around 15 when jerking tension is at 20 to 40 . I cannot get it to drop at all . It feels so tight even in the machine you can pull the bobbin thread and feel it jerking then smooth then jerk etc ..... It is still stitching ok , not perfect but still sewing . thanks for your input , will call APQS Tech Monday am before work with the jerking motion you can\'t get good tension I am really surprised that it will sew at all . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I haven\'t had that happen but is the spring thing that is in the bobbin stuck or bent or missing. There is a piece of metal inside the bobbin case that Dawn talks about in the DVD sent with the machine. It can be removed and adjusted some how. Maybe there is something wrong with that. Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Carol...really stupid question here....Is there a tiny chance that you have the bobbin in backwards...so the thread isn\'t pulling off like it should. I\'ve done that a couple of time when I was really tired or in a hurry and it took me hours to figure out what I did wrong. When that happens its time to go home to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Charlotte no I did check that also , even tried a new bobbin case . Bonnie not a stupid question at all for that is the first think I thought of . Its in the correct way . So we have checked alot of stuff what can be left ? It must be something in the way its winding , for it happens when I put the bobbin in a new case . I am total at a loss of what it could be . Wishing we had 24/7 tech support . Monday will be here soon . any more ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Here is a thought--I have used BL bobbins a lot and sometimes the poly thread will catch like that in the Towa gauge when I test it. It will be nice and smooth and then jerky-jerk in the gauge. I adjust the case to where I like it--usually 17 or so--with the smooth pull and don\'t worry about the jerky part. I think the hard twist of the poly thread isn\'t happy against the tension finger in the case. I put a drop of Sewer\'s Aid on the bobbin thread and it seems to work fine. The silicon makes the thread calm down and slide through smoothly. I hope this helps a bit and you can stitch again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Ok Linda maybe just maybe thats it . All was working fine Wednesday wound many bobbins with no problems . Just one more thought , I can also feel it jerking when its in the machine when I pull the thread so that leaves out the towa finger , @$%(*& I will try Sewer\'s Aid tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonbon Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I\'ve noticed this problem too. I put a teenie bit of oil inside the bobbin case and carefully wipe it out with a small corner of cloth to absorb any excess. This has worked for me quite well. Then I can get a more accurate reading on my Towa guage. I\'ll try out the sewers aid suggestion next time too. Bonnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 You might want to try a prewound bobbin and see if you experience the same problem. I think it might be the way the thread is coming off the cone of thread as you are winding your bobbins. You may have a bad cone of thread. You might try to put the cone on upside down and see if that helps. I had a similar problem. I never did really figure out my problem for sure. I finally bought a Turbo Bobbin Winder and I use that now. Good luck - I know it\'s very frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryb Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Can i ask a silly question? What is Towa? Thank you Kerryb:o:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamelaA Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Kerry, There are no silly questions on this forum. Every question is valid. It took me some time to figure out just what the Towa guage was too. It is a little device that can be used to check the tension on the bobbin. The bobbin and case are put into it and the thread pulled through a series of pully like things (hows that for techie) and you get a reading. Some people swear by them, others don\'t like them. I got mine from APQS. Pamela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Carol: Did you get your problem resolved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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