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Sewing Machine Sews Incorrectly, Then Stops?

An example of the sewing machine's malfunction.I've been using a Singer Heavy Duty 4452 sewing machine and it suddenly stopped sewing properly. It skips several stitches on the top of the fabric and the thread on the bottom is messy and bunched up, then it stops and the needle won't move until I take the fabric out. It does this on both thick and thin fabrics. I'm not sure what the issue is or how to fix it.

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October 10, 20211 found this helpful
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Here are a few easy things to check first:
-- Is the machine threaded correctly?
-- Is the bobbin the proper size? (This is a big problem for me since I pick some up at thrift stores and garage sales; it's hard to tell with the naked eye. I finally just ordered all new ones per my machine's manual).
-- Make sure the needle is positioned fully and correctly to left, right, or center, and tight against the top and back housing.
-- Finally, and perhaps most likely, this could be an incorrect tension setting. Try to move the tension dial a bit both ways, stitch on some scrap fabric, and see if it makes a difference.

 
October 12, 20210 found this helpful

Something must have happened to mess up the thread while I was sewing because rethreading the machine worked! Thank you!

 

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October 13, 20210 found this helpful
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Checking if threading is correct is always a good starting point but it's also a good idea to check if your machine needs cleaning.
Cleaning should be set on a regular schedule according to how much you use your machine.

 

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October 10, 20210 found this helpful

Several things could be wrong:
Your bobbin is inserted backwards
Your upper tension is off
Your lower tension is off

 

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October 14, 20210 found this helpful

Many sewing problems can be fixed by:
re-threading the machine, checking to see if the needle is inserted correctly and not damaged, checking the bobbin to see if wound and inserted correctly, machine and bobbin tension is adjusted correctly, inside of machine is cleaned and oiled as per manual, and making sure feed dogs are in up position to properly feed fabric under the foot. If these don't help, it may be time for a repairman to take a look at the machine. Good luck and happy sewing.

 

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October 24, 20210 found this helpful

Thread looping on the underside of the fabric is always an indication that the upper thread is not correctly threaded: the upper thread is not correctly placed in the tension mechanism and has not been threaded through the take-up lever.

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Rethread the sewing machine, making sure to first raise the presser foot lifter and raise the needle to its highest position, so that the thread can be properly seated in the tension mechanism and take up lever.
Threads can get bunched up if the top and bobbin threads have not been properly placed underneath the presser foot before starting to sew. Ensure that both threads are under the presser foot and placed toward the back of the machine before lowering the presser foot to start sewing.

If your stitches are skipping on the fabric as you sew, this could be an indication that the needle was inserted incorrectly or something is wrong with the needle.
Make sure that the needle goes all the way up into the needle clamp and that the flat side (at the top section of the needle) is facing toward the back.

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Perhaps the needle is the wrong style for the fabric. For instance, if you are sewing a stretch knit fabric using a regular point needle, you could be experiencing skipped stitches. Switching to a ball point needle will prevent stitches from skipping on stretch knit fabrics.
Worn out or damaged needles can also cause skipped stitches on a variety of fabric types. Discard the needle and insert a new one, appropriate for the fabric you will be sewing.

 
October 27, 20210 found this helpful

I found the user manual manualzz.com/.../singer-4452-owner-manual

Skipped stitches
Cause:
1. The needle is not inserted correctly.
2. The needle is damaged.

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3. The wrong size needle has been used.
4. The foot is not attached correctly.
Correction:
1. Remove and reinsert the needle. (flat side towards the back)
2. Insert a new needle.
3. Choose a needle to suit the thread and fabric.
4. Check and attach correctly.

The machine jams because thread is caught in the hook, because upper tension is not threaded correctly.
Remove the upper thread and bobbin case. Gently rock the handwheel backwards and forwards by hand and remove the thread from the bobbin area.

 

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