Sewing Machine Not Stitching?

When my sewing machine would not sew, I found out that it had dust in it, and so it was not catching the thread. So periodically, I have to take the piece off that is holding the bobbin, and clean in there with a Q-tip! I don't know if that will help you but it's a possibility. Wrong thread tension, (mine can be tightened on the bobbin case and on the tension dial), or the wrong thread. Wrong needle for the fabric you're using, if your machine needs to be oiled or if any parts are loose, those can all be reasons why your machine won't sew.

If you don't have a manufacturers booklet, the manufacturer may be able to send you another one. You will need to know the info that is somewhere on your machine, when you call. The phone number may be there also! I hope this helps! GOOD LUCK!

Gale 100 is correct - there are so many things that could be wrong. Here is the checklist I go through every time I sew: Correct needle for fabric or if you are embroidering, do you have an embroidery needle on? Is the needle sharp or dull? I change my needles very frequently. Is the needle in correctly & in the correct position? Correct thread for fabric? Correct upper & lower tension? Is the bobbin wound correctly? Are you using the correct style of bobbin for your machine? I have 3 machines that all have different bobbins & if I get the wrong one in one of them, it will either break my needle or the stitches will not catch or will cause a 'birds nest' mess on the back of the material or under the shuttle plate - really hard to get out if really bad! Yes, it also matters how you put your bobbin in & thread the bobbin thread through the plate or not.

Are you using the correct foot for the project &/or stitch-type? Is the machine threaded correctly? Sometimes just re-threading it solves the problem. And after going through all of that, I use scrap material from my project to check & make sure my tension is correct, sometimes sewing line after line & adjusting both the upper & lower tensions until the stitch looks the way it should on both the top-side & bottom-side of the fabric. I also clean & oil my machines at least once a month whether I use them or not - which I usually have. Also, I still have the manuals that came with my machines, but I also have them on my computer. Google your brand of machine & the type or series of machine that you have & you should be able to download a free copy of the manual to your computer. If need be, you can always print out a copy of it. I hope this helps! Good luck!!!