Nowadays, jobs related to sewing have been greatly facilitated by the existence of highly sophisticated sewing machines. However, in practice and in the process, this machine will definitely experience several obstacles, one of which is that it becomes heavy.
In general, the onset of sewing machine problems is characterized by the sound becoming rough and the movement getting less smooth due to the lack of lubricant inside the machine.
In addition, it can also be due to the accumulation of dust and the remnants of threads that are accidentally caught in it.
No matter how sophisticated the types of the sewing machine you have, surely one day you will have problems. Before that happens, there is an increase, you know in advance some of the obstacles that can occur and the solutions that can be implemented.
1. The Machine Feels Heavy
In the parts of sewing machine there is a part called a pulley where this part must be installed correctly and of the right size.
This partition should not be installed with a small size, otherwise the consequence is that the machine will feel heavy and slow even though it is still in new condition.
To solve this problem, you simply call a professional to replace the pulley to a larger and suitable size.
2. The Noisy Sound
This can happen if the engine lacks lubricant. But if you make sure the engine has enough lubricant in it, the next thing you have to do is know the quality of the lubricant used. Because this can also be one of the trigger factors.
The next possible cause is the buildup of cloth dust and threads that get stuck on the inside of the machine.
The solution to this is, you can add additional lubricant or replace the lubricant with a better quality. Next is you can clean the dust and remnants of cloth and floss with a toothbrush.
3. The Sewing Thread Often Breaks
This occurrence can occur in the upper and lower suture threads. If you experience the upper part, then the cause could be the wrong direction of the stitches so that the thread gets stuck.
In addition, the way and position of the needle is also decisive. The installation should not be too low, as this will increase the tension of the thread which will cause it to break easily.
The solution to this problem is:
- Make sure the direction of rotation of the sewing machine wheel you are doing is not wrong
- Check if the needle installation position is correct
- Adjust the number of needles and threads used with the material you will use
The above is a problem for the upper stitch thread. For problems at the bottom, it could be because you wind the thread on the spur or bobbin by origin, the lifeboat used is not appropriate, the level of thread tension, and the bottom thread turns upside down.
What you can try to do is:
- Check the thread, make sure it is attached to the right lifeboat and is rolled up neatly, not carelessly
- Check the thread path to see if it has gone through what it should be, which is the lifeboat housing
4. The Thread Snare
The next obstacle that can occur is due to the growth rate of the thread which is sometimes too strong, the existing lifeboat settings do not have a size that is too large, and the needle size is too appropriate.
To work around this, what you can do is:
- Balancing it with the sewing thread at the bottom, then loosening it up
- Adjusting the sewing thread tension level between the top and bottom
- Adjusting the type and size of the thread and sewing needle with the fabric or material used
5. The Fabric Movement
Next is the obstacle in the movement of the cloth that is not smooth. This can be caused by lint or scraps of cloth that have accumulated too much in the area around the teeth of the feeder.
The fix, you can clean the teeth of the feeder and then after that apply lubricant.
6. The Needle Often Broken
Needles are essential types of sewing equipment. There are two factors that can cause broken sewing machine needle.
The first is because of the poor quality of the needle from the start and the next is the improper installation position so that it hits other parts such as lifeboats.
To work around this, you can do the following:
- Replace the needle with a new and good quality
- Make sure the installation position is correct
- Check if the installation of the lifeboat and others is correct
Sewing machines today have indeed developed and become very sophisticated. But no matter how great a machine is, there will still be some malfunctions or obstacles that can occur.
So make sure before buying, you already know what can happen and what to do first if you experience problems like the ones above.