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Bobbin case hanging up on Consew 225

Started by art, July 03, 2011, 03:14:51 pm

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art

Howdy from South Texas,

I am new to the forum.  I recently acquired a used Consew 225 in very good condition (or so it seems).  My problem is the bobbin housing and the bobbin seem to gall up.  A few drops of oil and the problem goes away for a few minutes.  Also, the thread regularly binds up in, around, and under my bobbin case.  It does this with #69, #92 and #138 thread (these are the only three I have tried).  After it binds up, I clean everything out with needle-nose pliers, a couple of drops of oil, and it works fine again for a few minutes.  Is this something I need to have a sewing machine shop look at?  I've done some internet research and haven't found anything to answer this question as of yet.  Hoping to draw on yall's experience.  Thanks, Art

I am just a week-end hobby sewer, not a professional yet.

Gregg @ Keystone Sewing

Sounds like this machine is being improperly used.   Find a good book or info.  For basic sewing techniques or at least a guide for this consew 225, same as singer 111w155.

art

Greg, Thanks for the advise.Do you have a recommendation of any particular book? I do have the operators manual  however its not very helpfull. I am sewing 2 to 6 layers of sunbrela or cordura and webbing. I was told the consew 225 would work fine for this.  Any advise is helpfull.Thanks Art

morrisman

My consew 226 did that a bit . But I learnt to keep tension on the threads as you start to sew - by gently pulling them.

I always do the first stitch manually , then continue on with power.

Mike
Consew 226 R-2 still learning

kodydog

Quote from: morrisman on July 05, 2011, 03:37:42 am
My consew 226 did that a bit . But I learnt to keep tension on the threads as you start to sew - by gently pulling them.


Quote from: Gregg @ Keystone Sewing on July 04, 2011, 07:10:11 am
For basic sewing techniques or at least a guide for this consew 225, same as singer 111w155.


Same here. I've got the Singer 111-155. If I don't keep that top thread tight when I start sewing it'll bind up almost every time. I don't think theres any thing wrong, just the way the machine was made.
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art

Thank you for the help. I just tried your suggestions and its helping! Art