Sewing Machine Thread Holder
sewing machine thread holder Sewing problem. Please help i'm having problems with bobbin? Excuse my lack of proper terminology as i'm not that familiar with sewing but when i try to load my bobbin thr...
sewing machine thread holder
 Sewing problem. Please help i'm having problems with bobbin? Excuse my lack of proper terminology as i'm not that familiar with sewing but when i try to load my bobbin thread the needle won't pick it up (to pull it out to the proper place if that makes sense). I'm not sure what i should do to try and fix it so tha'ts my question....what can i try next? FYI, Last night i had issues with that whole area where the bobbin is held after trying too hard to sew through a thick piece of frabric..it seems like the whole bobbin holder was out of place but i was able to take that out and reset it so that part seems to be fine...the needle will go up and down now at least. It's a Singer sewing machine. Can't fetch up a bobbin thread is typically a problem with a bent or damaged needle, or one that's in backwards. Replace the current needle with a new one of the right type and size, and make sure the needle is oriented correctly. If you've got a bobbin case in the machine (it sounds like you do), the flat back of the needle goes away from the bobbin case, in most machines. Here's Singer's basic information: http://www.singerco.com/resources/bobbin_front_load.html http://www.singerco.com/resources/bobbin.html And here's a set a photos I did with a toploading bobbin (one that doesn't have a bobbin case you pull out) -- ignore the first few photos and drop down to the one where I've got the bobbin in and the needle threaded, http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/22801244 Before you start, though, you will want to pull the bobbin case and needleplate and get in there with a brush and vacuum and get out all the stray threads and lint that may be keeping things from working well. The one thing that concerns me is that you may have knocked the machine out of time with your thick fabric -- typically, there are loud noises and broken needles and thread jams and bad words when you do this, but it can (rarely!) happen silently. But it's a far more likely explanation that you've got a damaged needle or needle in backwards issue, so let's work on that first. Now you do want to find the model number for that machine and get hold of a manual for it. There may be one here (maybe even for free!): http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html and it's also worth trying sites like http://www.singermachines.co.uk/Parts_&_Ser/Inst book.htm Sew USA has a lot of threading diagrams up for free, and their prices for replacement manuals are fair: http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Threading_Diagrams.htm |
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7 Homemade Kids Halloween Costume Ideas
When it comes to Halloween costumes, we always decided to make our own because we felt it was foolish to spend $35 and up, for a costume that our child was only going to wear one time. Over the years, my sister-in-law and I have made numerous costumes for our children and I thought I would share a few simple ideas with you.
If you are concerned about safety, I recommend purchasing some reflective material patches at your local fabric and crafts store, and sew or glue them onto your child's costume. This safety measure will help car drivers to see them at night as they are crossing the street. I always recommend that a responsible adult accompany children on Trick or Treat night.
Here are the Halloween costume ideas we came up with over the years.
Lady Bug - You will need: red leotard, red tights, 4 sheets of black felt and fabric glue. Cut out some circles and ovals from the felt and glue onto the red leotard so that it looks like lady bug spots. To make antennae, purchase a black headband, 2 round 3" diameter Styrofoam balls, 2 pencils, black acrylic paint and gorilla glue. Paint the Styrofoam balls and pencils black and let dry. Glue pencils to the center of the Styrofoam balls, let dry and then glue the pencils to the top of the head band.
Note: You could use the same concept above and do a bumble bee and substitute the red clothing items with yellow clothing items and make black felt bee-style stripes.
Construction Worker - You will need: denim blue jeans, white T-shirt, flannel shirt and a yellow plastic hard hat found at a discount toy store. You can borrow a man's tool belt or purchase a canvas-style apron with pockets at a local craft store for a few dollars. If desired, visit your local dollar discount store and purchase a plastic tool set to stick into the pockets of the tool belt.
Golfer - You will need: khaki colored pants, polo-style shirt and a plaid golfers cap. You can purchase plastic golf clubs and balls at your local dollar discount store. We made our own golf bag by emptying out a large round cardboard tube and painting it with acrylic paints. Punch a hole in each side of the tube and attach twine for a carrying strap. You can fit 3-4 plastic golf clubs into the holder and have your child carry it over their shoulder.
Nurse - You will need: white skirt, shirt, tights and shoes which your child most likely already has in her closet. To add to that, purchase a child's size nurses cap at a costume store along with a plastic doctor's kit at your local dollar discount store. We also accented the white shirt with a name badge and a red felt first-aid cross that we hand drew and safety pinned to the shirt.
Mummy - You will need: white clothing, white ski mask, white sneakers, several rolls of white first aid bandages and numerous safety pins. We cut the bandages into 12-24" lengths and safety pinned them around the legs, arms and abdomen of the outfit. We chose to use fabric glue to attach them to the white ski mask. If you are making this costume for a small child, then I recommend using non-toxic fabric glue instead of the safety pins.
Black Spider - You will need: black jeans, black sweatshirt, 2 pairs of black little girls tights, 1 bag of fiberfill stuffing, black thread. You need to cut the panty portion off of the tights and just use the legs. Stuff each leg firmly with fiberfill and then sew the end shut with thread. Do this for a total of 4 spider legs. You will want to hand sew (or machine sew) the stuffed legs onto the sides of the black sweatshirt about 4-5" below the sweatshirt arm. If desired, you can paint the child's face black or lime green with face paints.
Crayon - You will need: your choice of colored clothing, we selected orange to fit with the Halloween theme, along with several sheets of black felt, fabric glue and a black fabric paint. Grab one of your child's crayons and use it as an example on how you should cut out designs from your black felt. Attach those designs onto the clothing items so that it resembles a crayon. You can use the black fabric paint to paint on the crayon-makers name on the front of the shirt. To further fit with our theme, we machine sewn a triangular hat out of matching orange felt, so that 'our' little crayon had a pointy crayon top.
About the Author
Shelly Hill is a mother and grandmother living in South Central Pennsylvania. Shelly enjoys crafting and spending time with her family and loves the Fall holiday season. You can visit Shelly online at http://www.workathomebusinessoptions.com or at her recipe blog at http://wahmshelly.blogspot.com for free family-friendly recipes.