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Machine Talk => Sewing Machines => Topic started by: foggydave on February 18, 2021, 13:10:51 PM

Title: Needle catching on shuttle holder and out of sync
Post by: foggydave on February 18, 2021, 13:10:51 PM

Hi
I have an AEG 11680 sewing machine. I was sewing a a zig zag pattern on some canvas bags, the needle locked and and the machine stopped. I found the needle was hitting the bobbin housing. It appears that the needle is slightly out of sync with the bobbin.
I have stripped the machine to see if anything may have caused this but found nothing obvious. I am thinking that the cogged drive belt that connects the top needle drive to the bottom bobbin drive may have jumped a tooth.
My question is has anyone had this syncronisity problem?
Also while I am here, when you do a back stitch before sewing to grip the thread how many back stitches is correct? At the moment I do about 5mm/5 stitches is just one or two ok?
Thanks 

Title: Re: Needle catching on shuttle holder and out of sync
Post by: Ohsewsimple on February 18, 2021, 13:28:06 PM

Don’t know much about this machine but sounds like you’ve put the timing out.  That would involve a service and getting it put right. 
Reason it’s happened is probably because the machine is not really up to sewing canvas. 
Back stitching at the start?  No rules particularly. 

Title: Re: Needle catching on shuttle holder and out of sync
Post by: So Chic on February 18, 2021, 16:16:54 PM

I used an AEG machine at a sewing class and to be honest I wasn’t that impressed with it.  I wouldn’t have thought it was up to sewing canvas or anything heavier than a medium weight fabric.  Sorry to be so negative about your machine but take it back to the dealer for them to have a look at it.