[Solved] Needle not catching the bobbin thread

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Watch Part 2 here: • [Solved] Mini sewing m... [Solved] Mini sewing machine not stitching. Fixing hook timing.
I show you how I managed to fix this issue bec other youtube videos don't show it. This video is mine and I recorded it using my cellphone and edited it using the InShot video editing app. I just wanna help other people fix their machines since I also couldn't find this kind of fix anywhere else.

[@Cattarina]

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[@miplaca]

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[@randomuser2604]

I know this video is a year old but, I can’t hold the pink thingy still whilst the needle moves, the pink thing moves with it. Any suggestions?

[@Vicky-bn8xv]

My pink thing doesn’t spin when I manually turn the wheel. Is it broken? Thank you ❤

[@666jledwards]

You are a genius, Cattarina, for being the only person on the entire internet to clearly explain what the hell is going on and why there is a problem! I'm a professional engineer and have rebuilt car and jet engines, designed and built custom CNC machines, operate my own machine shop with lathes, mills, etc, can fix just about anything BUT I could not figure out what was going on with my daughter's 505 and had no luck determining what the problem was... exasperating and humbling. FINALLY, after two hours of tinkering and subsequent searching the web, I stumbled upon *your* video showing the issue and now the entire situation is stupifyingly clear--- 20/20 hindsight and all that. Thnx for doing what everyone else could (would?) not: showing in a simple manner what the basic issue/problem is. Very well done! And thanks very, very much. :-)

[@anthoniaolatunji6634]

You are amazing 😍

[@rhondamercado7527]

Jledwards, exactly!

[@TwistedBranchAussies]

Holy sh*t! You just fixed my machine for me. A $1,600 machine that's only 2 months old, and and I was freaking out. Plus I love your "this black thing", "the pink thing" terminology. Something I can relate to.

[@NamjooonKim]

The pink round thing in my machine can't be stopped. It spins with the needle.:-(

[@loyalty.2481]

Ma'am when I tell you this video is a Godsend!!!! I searched and searched then I found You!!! I just recently got back into sewing as a lot of people have to make masks. Thank you so much for this easy to understand tutorial. I feel so proud of myself as well💪. I was literally jumping for joy.💃 Stay safe and THANKS AGAIN!!😎😇

[@ohandcreamy]

my thank mpottoyttn r. rrrrrn. r get cut

[@jakepoole8053]

I have spent a hour trying to figure out what was wrong with my machine and watched alot of videos that wasnt helpful but your was really good thank you x

[@ranjanibalaji5811]

Yes. Me too

[@Sawingisfun]

Me too. Thank you!!!

[@amritasharma4648]

This saved me from giving up on sewing as i was dreading how to resolve this issue that no one seems to understand.

[@roxanarodriguez2413]

This is the only video out of 20 that explained it well. I got my machine back to normal. Thank you

[@magwayen5476]

Your video is a life saver! I thought my machine's gonna break but then I realized before it became untimed, I also heard a similar sound. Thank you!!

[@kimgrimm721]

I have never tried to fix my sewing machine. Thanks to you five minutes I fixed it and sooooooo happy. Am on a deadline for a baby quilt. THANK YOU

[@ednamckenna4747]

I also searched and watch endless videos of trying to fix the bobbin and you nailed it!!!!! Thank you so much! I am so excited because I have been working on this issue for about 6 hours, then along came Cattarina and it was corrected. The tutorial was easy to follow and it worked. Again thank you so much!! 😇

[@beckyann8502]

Watched your video.i am not able to hold my pink case in place while I turn the wheel. Any suggestions?

[@naugtae]

I’ve had a problematic family embroidery machine that wouldn’t catch and after 4 months of looking for solutions, yours was the only one that worked. Thank you!!

[@beauyashaImodna]

I wanted to thank you for posting this video, right now I have a stay at home job making masks and my sewing machine stop working.. because of your video I was able to fix my machine and get my much needed work done... THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️

[@mailadatiles6650]

Thank you. I thought I'd have to spend money to fix my sewing machine. You're a life saver! ❤️

[@phillygurl2000]

Yes Ty Ty Ty I purchased my machine awhile ago I just took it out the box of course I decided I wanted to make face masks a friend showed me how to set it up n all when I took it home I couldn’t no longer catch the bobbin I was so frustrated I traveled with it anyways as I was determined to fix it I came across your video and yes it worked! I am so happy n again ty!!😀😀😀

[@komal.b1]

My goodness I really am thankful for this video. I had the same issue of bobbin thread not getting pulled. I left the school uniform alterations until last moment. Next day is first day for my girl in reception and night before I started to alter her elder sister's uniform. It was 8:15pm I sat for the job but could not actually do the 15 min job until 11:15pm till I discovered your video. So many may thanks. 💐💐💐

[@cikluuna]

I swear to god you're such a lifesaver.. I wasn't be able to use my machine for years and I bought a new one. But when I stumble upon your video my machine can be use again. Thank you so much. God bless you. ❤️❤️

[@eckkr6]

I´m glad to find your video. My singer pixie was exactly with this kind of problem. I almost get away with this machine but finally I found your video and I fixed. Now, it´s working perfectly. Thank you so much!

[@mrchano5452]

Wow. I just fixed my lil sew n sew. I'm so happy. I love it. Thank you so much. God bless you. My mom got this machine for Christmas. Thanks again.

[@lewissaundersguitar]

Thank you! I have acquired two machines to learn on, both of which were exhibiting this problem. After lots of searching your video was the one that solved it for me. Many thanks!

[@ramanjitkaurmatharu9391]

Thank you so much dear.. my machine got this problem and spotlight lady say we can repair it on $120. I knew it is not a major problem. And finding selution from many days.

[@legacycosmo]

Ouch,120.00? So much for a simple solution, thank goodness we can do it ourselves right?

[@livv1269]

Why did it take so long to find this one! Let me boost the algorithm real quick! Aeg nm 525 mini compact sewing machine bobbing thread fix. Mini janome sewing machine bobbing thread fix! Thanks!!!

[@lovesickzo_]

lemme help ODHAKJSIWHEKSJSKKDKDJFJDJFJ

[@revaramey]

After a lengthy search, you addressed the issue I was having and offered a solution! Thank you so very much!!

[@rammyakins7652]

I am so glad that I stumbled on your video. It solve my problem and made my day

[@tondamaurer4628]

Thank you so much. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong and why it wouldn't work. When I opened it up, the little piece it's supposed to catch on was on the opposite side. 180 degrees from where it should have been. You're a life saver!

[@ashwini5775]

Can you please explain me how to put the lil piece I can't get it

[@rebeccahunt3677]

Wow, after trying everything and thinking I was going to hve to take my machine into the repair shop, I found this video. Thank you, thank you and thank you. Now all sorted and back to finishing my project.

[@chandanathokala2370]

You are awesome, I saw like 50 videos nothing helped . I saw yours and it worked like magic

[@jislam12]

Spent two hours! Then i found the video! Def life saver! Thanks 🙏

[@allysonmotheroffire]

I do not have this exact modle but this helped with a similar build! I almost threw it out thinking it was broken. Many thanks.

[@nabihun21]

Hello! I just want to drop by to say thank you!! I wanted to return my machine bcuz I gave up trying to fix & figure out whats wrong but I couldnt because My return warranty is past due soo im glad you made this! Veryyyy helpful!! Thank you!!

[@rmoh47]

My sewing machine stucks A LOOOTT!! Therefore I used to come back to this video every time! Sooo thank yoooou so much!!

[@Dreamie16]

Thank you so much I almost tossed my sewing machine in the garbage! It worked! My model it’s different than yours however the rotating disk it’s the same. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@kristikurkowski458]

Thank you for this video, it was very helpful. I had spent quite a bit of time trying to figure it out on my own with no luck.

[@Lotsoflove35]

Thanks so much for doing this video. It took me 2 days to figure this out LOL. Now I can sew. YAY

[@8291vandamme]

You are amazing!! Thank you so much! I thought I had wasted money on this machine since i couldnt get the needle to pick up the bobbin thread. Nope just a timing issue. Thanks to your wonderful video i was able to fix my machine! Thank you thank you thank you!!

[@damagedelight]

Thank you so much this cleared everything up. The directions that came with the machine that were the worst. I grew up with a sewing machine but I've never had to adjust this before

[@elizabethparr5365]

Used for my singer 8060. Gave me the gist of what needed to be done and just had to go slow!!!! So helpful

[@tamtam6717]

Thank you so much! I was about ready to drive to Walmart to buy a new machine, but it is fixed now!

[@humblewarrior6585]

FINALY an ENGLISH video that knows how to explain. Thanks a bunch !!!

[@victoriarose7777]

THANK YOU! Took a few times to figure out what I needed to do but your visual video made sense. Thank you! Thank you! THank you!

[@divyarudra8120]

Thanks a lot I have tried it by seeing so many videos but they said it but doesn't work ur idea is so grateful to me 🙂 thanks thanks

[@kasuprasanthi1617]

SUCH A BRILLIANT HACK!!!!! THANK YOU 🙏 you made my day Cattarina👑

[@greanfinisher4014]

Both my 1924 Singer electric sewing machine and my1953 Premier sewing machines' timing went out of whack when I attempted to sew a new zipper onto a coat. I'll try your method , and see what happens. Fortunately, my sister is a seamstress, and she can likely get those machines back into time if everything else fails. Edit: I tried your method on the 1924 Singer electric sewing machine this morning, and it did pick up the bobbin thread. In fact, the machine even appeared to sew too. Great! In the meantime, I'll see about getting my sister over here, and have her get the both sewing machines back in time. Thank you! Update: I reexamined both of those sewing machines this morning, and found that there was nothing wrong with either of them. Actually, I believe that the problem was specifically due to the new needles that I installed at the time, and they were probably manufactured in China.

[@manunas50]

Thankyou so much! I followed your instructions and saved my machine.

[@amaliakoutakos2600]

Thank you so much! Wish I had watched this 1st, solved the issue in a minute! Well explained. Fixed my singer6235 using your technique (held the steal bobbin frame in place with a screw driver while turning the handwheel to get the needle where it should be.

[@mryan6434]

Thank you. Not my machine, but instructions so simple it worked on my Brother machine. Thank you thank you. Genius

[@essysworld6627]

yes finally some useful info ive been searching all over the web and this is the only thing that worked tysm!!

[@kalpanatrivedi6550]

I wish it works for my machine too. I had lost hope n placed it in the store room. Will take out today n try. If it works I would really be obliged by your video n even if it doesn’t I m happy I at least tried 🙏🏻❤️

[@cheryls_creative7048]

I’ll be trying this tomorrow, thanks!

[@lagieuse8834]

Omg I’ve got 2 sewing machines with this problem. I’ll definitely try this. Thank you 💕

[@byhisgrace3170]

Did this video work for you?

[@ameliasutcliffe2561]

This is definitely the problem on my machine, but I cannot seem to hold the wheel to get it back in time. Any advice?

[@ms.flores3620]

This was it. Thank you very much fo the help. I just bought my mini sewing matching and this happened.

[@samanthacraig3188]

Your lesson is awesome! I was just about to tear my hair out when i found you video.

[@sandrabasto6628]

Gracias a ti pude arreglar mi maquina nueva. Como el vídeo estaba en inglés no lo veía porque no iba a entender, pero sólo mirando arregle mi problema. Thanks

[@lah1667]

Just tried this now and it worked!! Thanks so much ❤️😘

[@graceramsey8852]

Thank you so much this was very helpful - I was finally able to fix my sewing machine!!!

[@d3adm0thh]

THANK U OHMYGOSHHH!! ive been working on it for hours on why it wasn’t working🖤

[@juliemcrae9329]

Thank you so much, you gave me confidence to fix it!

[@cindyl7469]

Thank you SO MUCH! I would never have figured this out! My 5 year old granddaughter also thanks you!

[@mahaliaroye5571]

Thanks so much for your help

[@denijusto40]

I love You. I had a big problem getting the thread out and I succeeded. Thanks a lot

[@amw2hoop]

OH MY GOODNESS, THANK YOU! After a lot of videos yours did the trick. Tfs

[@lizabethbarragan5775]

Thank You! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU MAKING THAT VIDEO 😊 IT REALLY FIXED MY PROBLEM WITH MY MACHINE.

[@fraseshatempo]

Obrigada! O seu vídeo é muito explicativo e objetivo.

[@jyotimhatre3758]

Thank you so much you save my machine life because I just won't to trow this machine but when I she you're vedio know it's working thank you

[@ic3dup]

Wow thank you so much, your videos are the best! Please make more

[@travelwithnyima2458]

That’s a great 👍 Your 3 min video saved my lots of time and couple of💰💰

[@jazi1901]

Thank you so much! You are a life saver! I definitely was losing my entire mind trying to figure this out and this is the only video posted!

[@VeraLucia-fb9hi]

Você aperta a caixa pra pescar a linha

[@Froggysunnyside]

me too! im glad i saw this video

[@semoot.v192]

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[@tandago7281]

Me too :)

[@ustaznurmuizzuddin1952]

Nice

[@kimberlysmith264]

Thank you so much for posting this video. It finally works!

[@nc7350]

This works on many machines, Thank you!

[@zyrelkayefermase8428]

Thank you so much. I was afraid at first that I might break it but all I need was to hold it until I hear one snap then bam! Problem fixed.

[@praisefield9924]

I so happy I saw this . I was about to give up and throw away my machine. Weirdly enough its still not picking up thread

[@JenniferTful]

Most helpful video I have found. Thank you so much for this 💗 x

[@barbarak5121]

Thank you! Saved me a lot of time and money.

[@heidiinjuc]

Thank u. I also had to play around with not pulling the needle thread back to tight as it was kissing the hook pick up. Also testing with the pressure from above on bobbin. Make sure to align bobbin with horizontal line across machine x

[@greanfinisher4014]

What I recently found with my two sewing machines was not to hold the needle thread at all; just lay the needle thread down. Actually, the needle thread will pull the bobbin thread up just the same. In fact, it will do this the first time and every time.

[@idk45654]

You have saved my life. Thank you!

[@barbiegalancio4256]

I can’t hold on to the pink thing without it moving with the needle

[@annamakesandmends]

This saved me so much stress it's unreal! Thank you! 😍 Didn't even care that you accidentally called it a Bobby pin 🤣

[@Froggysunnyside]

thank you so much! your video really help me alot😊. we have the same sewing machine.

[@hf..7271]

We love you so much easy and very clear video how to fix this thread ! Your God send to us 😘🙏🏽

[@theabstractsunflower7]

You are a genius i have been trying not to get made for 30 minutes now

[@jsbuqs7336]

Thanks lot to you, it helps me to fix my sewing machine.

[@aquiroz651]

Thanks I didn’t know how the thread work under the needle.

[@nancyservin4730]

Mil gracias nadie absolutamente nadie me había dado esa solución lo intenté y funcionó ahora el detalle es que ya la había desarmado y ahora tengo otro pequeño detalle pero lo solucionaré gracias a ti supe cómo funciona 😊

[@oliviaavawilliams6781]

God bless you sister... you save me!!

[@missjazpink]

You are just AMAZING! Thank you very much ❤ You helped me to solve this 🎉

[@madara-mada-mada-go]

homegirl i cried for HOURS unable to fix my machine. And this video saved me WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF i litrearlly. cannoit rn you are a lifesavrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ;_;

[@madara-mada-mada-go]

occams razor frfr, the most complex problem i had... had the simplest solution

[@GoldenAgeNow]

Thank you so much for this video!!! This helped soooooooo much ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@H4Y4T1]

thank you very much very helpful and very easy to understand than the others.😘😘😘

[@bekirozcelik139]

Thank you very much, we have solved the problem thanks to you.

[@j.f3359]

Obrigado pelo vídeo! Foi o primeiro que me ajudou a solucionar o problema da minha máquina de costuras, ótima explicação, mesmo em inglês foi possível entender o problema e resolve-lo.

[@edileuzamaria3525]

Amiga não estou conseguindo colocar a caixa da bobina da elgin pop me ajude

[@mariemagee3268]

Thank you Very Much this is a brilliant Video and a great help

[@ronnywheaten4596]

Thanks very much miss. i got the problem fixed much obliged miss.

[@DJAlienCat]

Hi, I love you! Thank you. Happy Sewing.

[@jayvier6850]

.thank goodness i found your video! thank you so very much

[@dreamaedel7703]

Thank you so very much. Bless you!

[@olgamarsh169]

The best explanation! Thanks!

[@fionakaitesi1198]

This worked for me. Actually forced it. I thought it would break. But it works well now

[@mrchano5452]

Me too. Made some clicking noises. But I realized that those same sounds happened when the problem first happened.

[@tarameier6575]

Thanks I will try that. Your smart I took a break from it not knowing what to do.

[@petrusrossouw6018]

Thank you so much for this video!! I did not know you can simply hold the spinning thing and turn the big wheel without stripping gears. So I kept opening the machine adjusting it where the gears locks together, was driving me nuts because it seemed to be ever so slightly out of sync and causing it to skip stiches or where the needle get caught on the outside of the round spinning thing. Huge thanks!

[@blessedandhighlyfavoured108]

My spinning part cannot be held back like that.😢

[@grzechusupervisor7242]

@@blessedandhighlyfavoured108 so as mine

[@rhondamercado7527]

Yes, holding the pink case while turning the hand wheel had me all confused, but hey, if it works, that’s great lol.

[@rhondamercado7527]

@@blessedandhighlyfavoured108 did you ever figure it out. I actually have the Janelle new home 124 and it has a different type Bob and section. When you talk about opening the machines in making an adjustment I think that’s what I’m going to have to do I just don’t know what adjustments as needed. I sure hate to have to toss this machine if I can’t figure it out.

[@blessedandhighlyfavoured108]

@@rhondamercado7527 I could not do it on my own. I brought it to a machine shop and they fixed it, at a small cost. The man who worked on it did confirm that the timing was the issue though.

[@whatcanamumdo9915]

Thanks so much. Was not able to unscrew it...

[@Littleshorty333]

Thank you so much for this!!!!