Elna 715 Sewing Machine Manual
Jul 09, 2018 How to thread and use Elna SU sewing machine Athough most likely not your model, threading instructions are pretty much the same for the majority of machines except in extreme cases. Of course, a manual for your machine would also be helpful, even just for the maintenance and use instructions.
Best Answer You really need to take it to a repairman. You can find a certified Kenmore service tech on their service and parts pages at sears.com or you can look for a sewing centre close to you (that would be my preference, their techs can fix anything from a vintage treadle to a modern computerised model and they usually cost a lot less than the Sears techs).
Until I read the part of your post that the feed dogs are up, I was hoping it was the old 'feed dogs dropping mid-seam' problem common to vintage machines, the part controlling the feed dogs wears out, and the dogs drop in the middle of a stitching session. It's fairly easy to fix if you are at all mechanical.
Best Answer First, here's a link to the user manual from the Brother website: According to your manual, your machine doesn't have a feed dog drop - to darn, sew on buttons, do some satin stitching embroidery, you have to apply the darning plate over the feed dogs. Assuming you haven't got that covering plate on, the only three things I can think of to cause the feed dogs to malfunction would be the need to return it to sewing mode after winding a bobbin, ensuring the stitch length and width settings are correct, or (gulp) a broken gear. The machine is a fairly new model, first in production in 2011, so it's not likely you have a broken part - but it is possible if the machine has been asked to sew too thick a fabric, or if fabrics have been pulled forcefully through the feed dogs. Check to be sure the machine has been set back to sewing mode from bobbin winding mode, and go through the manual to be sure you're setting all of the stitch settings correctly. If none of the that solves your issue, it's time for a visit to the repair tech. Best Answer Try a search engine run for the manual using the term 'Viking 6000 manual', something should come up.
As for your problems - this is a vintage machine and requires servicing from a qualified Viking repair tech. The problems you're describing have several causes and the tech will be able to open the machine using the correct tools, fix the problem(s) and put the machine back together correctly. Not sure where you are so I'm not going to try to guesstimate the cost but here in the UK it would run around £100 and would include solving the problem (might be that some worn parts want replacing) plus a thorough cleaning, oiling, and checking over. Best Answer You may need to adjust the feed dog tension - consult your owner's manual for step-by-step instructions to do this. If your machine isn't equipped with adjustable feed dogs, you may need to try a specialty presser foot. The right one will depend on the type of fabric - if a 'shiny' fabric you may need a roller or teflon foot (two different types that do the same work but are used on slightly different types of fabric).
For thick cotton/blends or if trying to use a thick plush or fleece, a walking foot will usually work well to keep the fabric feeding through the machine. Specialty feet meet the needs of different fabrics to work with the feed dogs to move the fabric through the needle smoothly and evenly. You can usually find them in the notions section of most sewing centres, or online - I get a lot of mine at AmazonUK but the same specialty feet are available (usually) from most online sewing supply shops or directly from the machine maker (for best compatibility). Best Answer The Stylist 533 (a bestseller in its day, great machine!) is a vintage machine and these machines do have some plastic or silicone parts.
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Sadly, those parts fail with age and it's time for a visit to the Singer repair tech. Check this free download from the Singer Company website for a copy of your machine manual, the troubleshooting guide pages are towards the end. (Printing out the manual will be handy for using when the computer isn't up): The problem you're describing sounds like a feed dog issue and as the 533 wasn't made with a drop-feed dog system, you either have a worn feed gear, or the machine is in Flexi-Stitch mode. Using the manual to follow, try changing that Flexi-Stitch feature around and see if it helps. If not, it really is time for a visit to the repair tech.
If he/she needs to change out parts, be sure to find out if the tech is using newly milled or salvaged parts. One of the reasons I've given up doing vintage machine repairs is the really important parts for these older ladies are no longer newly milled and the salvaged parts simply aren't reliable - who knows what conditions those parts worked under on the former machine?! Sooner rather than later the salvage parts will also fail.
Elna 1010 Sewing Machine Manual
You may want to consider a new machine under warranty - the Singer Talent range is comparable, has a top drop-in bobbin system using class 15J plastic only bobbins - your 66 class metal will eventually 'kill' the new machine and void the warranty. Another good Singer range is the Confidence range with more features. Janome and Elna make good comparable machines as well but you may prefer a Singer.