advice about my mini sewing machine please

[anniebear]

got a 2nd hand mini sewing machine the other day, you know one of those 'easy' ones. Was going to try it and see how I got on before buying a proper one!

worked for a few mins then the cotton kept coming out of the needle as I sewed. Now everytime I se wit does it.

I am prob going to look so thick! and it will be something simple! it's like its pulling the cotton the wrong way as i sew till it comes out of the needle

does that make sense?!!

any idea's?

thank you

(ps I am very much a novice...can you tell lol)

[Curiousmama]

Bumping for you. Just hope you haven't been robbed?

[anniebear]

don't think so as it did work at first, then the cotton off the 'spool'????? ran out so I had to add more to it and replace!!!!!!!!! so I am thinking I have done something wrong!!!

[RunsWithScissors]

Does the bobbin need more thread/cotton, or is it just the top spool that ran out?

[anniebear]

it was the one underneath the needle?? but it has lots on it now

[RunsWithScissors]

Yup, that's the bobbin.

Could be that the needle is blunt (would need replacing), or you could be going through fabric that is too thick.

Did you get a manual with it? If not try googling for a manual, might have a section on trouble shooting.

Hth

[anniebear]

got a manual but not much in it lol, thanks for your help

[DollyTwat]

Make sure you've got the needle threaded from the right direction, think it's right to left and that the needle is fitted properly

[anniebear]

thank you

[bruffin]

if it's those jml type ones they are useless. I bought one for dd, they just don't work properly.

[PopcornMouse]

I agree with bruffin. Take it back and say it's faulty, and spend the money on a proper machine! :)

[anniebear]

not a jml one but similar. I cant afford a proper sewing machine at the mo and have only been making things for about 3 weeks so I don't want to spend on one in case it is something I don't stick with :)

Plus I would be scared of a real big machine hahahahahahaa!!!

[bruffin]

Try www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Garden/Sewing+and+Knitting/Sewing+Machines/Sewing+Machines/516/ProductCategory.aspx?SearchTerm=sewing+machines#&&/wEXAgURU2VhcmNoRXZlbnRUYXJnZXQFH1NlYXJjaFJlc3VsdHNHcmlkMV9VcGRhdGVQYW5lbDEFE1NlYXJjaEV2ZW50QXJndW1lbnQFZFNSVC9Ib21lK18yNitHYXJkZW4vU2V3aW5nK18yNitLbml0dGluZy9TZXdpbmcrTWFjaGluZXMvU2V3aW5nK01hY2hpbmVzLzUxNi8xLzEvUHJvZHVjdENhdGVnb3J5LmFzcHhBgTlhYCDJ8TyUKsGPGvMVW4hLgA== they have some very reasonable basic sewing machines, they are not scary really
I have the equiveilent of the £99 machine and it is more than good enough.
Haven't made anything for a long time but my DS 16 wanted a romantic type shirt for a fancy dress party and have been making that this week. Got a bit scared at the beginning but am nearly finished

[anniebear]

thanks. have not even been brave enough to go back on it!