old treadle sewing machine

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Atarah

Nori Brick
Tackler
I have today decided to have a go at getting my grans old sewing machine to work. She bought it from Croasdale's sewing machine shopo which used to be along Blackburn Road, jut under the arches.
I cant get it to sew!!!! Help! Any ideas. I have remembered how to thread the spool, I have threaded the cotton reel (I THINK correctly) but... not sewing! Any suggestions?
 
Have you tried doing a "non-stitch" ? Just wind the needle down and up again in the direction of stitching but without material there and see if it picks up the spool thread.







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Is your spool running the right way? Are your tensions correct?

Try turning the wheel manually(needle threaded) and watching if it picks up the spool thread.
There may be a problem with the timing, in which case you would need to have it serviced.
I may be able to help if I saw it. PM me if you wish
Jelly Baby
 
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