Re: HELP!!! CAN'T RAISE BOBBIN THREAD

"kater2345" <kater2345_at_yahoo_dot_com@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> kater2345 had written this in response to
>
http://www.sewgirls.com/textiles/Re-HELP-CAN-T-RAISE-BOBBIN-THREAD-3487-.htm
> :
>
> Trish Brown wrote:
>
>> kater2345 wrote:
>>>
>>> I have tried everything short of standing on my head and still
>>> can't
>>>  get the bobbin thread to raise.  I have changed my needle,
>>> adjusted the
>>>  top thread tension both ways, re-threaded the machine many times,
>>>  changed bobbins and rethreaded it twice, and read the book cover
>>> to
>>> cover.
>>>  any suggestions would be very helpful.  I have a brand new (only
>>> used
>>>  once before now) Singer Inspiration 4220/4228.  please help
>>> asap!!!!
>>>
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>
>
>> Short of there being a mechanical problem with your machine, I can only
>
>> suggest that you make sure the two tails of thread are about four
>> inches
>> long and *hang onto them* while you lower and raise the presser foot.
>> Perhaps they're getting pulled down into the bobbin case?
>
>> If that doesn't help, then post again and describe exactly what happens
>
>> when you try to raise the bobbin thread. Someone here will be able to
>> help. ;-D
>
>
>
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> well I finally got the bobbin thread to raise by pressing the foot
peddle
> for about a second and that finally produced the loop and allowed me to
> finish what I was working on.  but now I have another question: do you
> think something is wrong with the timing??  I received this as a
Christmas
> gift, of course still in the box and have only used it once before last
> night.  any suggestion??
Would not be timing if it sewed once you got it up. Sounds like poor 
technique to me.