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Step 7Bobbin Loading on Touch&Sew Machines
I've now brought two "Touch&Sew" machines to the island. A model 646 and now a model 600.
I guess I thought they could share parts or something.
This type of machine is cheap and abundant in mainland thrift stores for good reasons.
This is supposed to be an easy-to-use machine, hence the name.
Actually it's not possible to operate one without a manual. It's much different from a regular machine.
Here's how to load the bobbin.
Find the bobbin autoloading button. It's somewhere on the machine. Usually it's not labeled. This one is over here. It latches down. If you push this button when sewing the machine will choke on thread.
Then you'll need to throw that convenient "throat plate release" lever and cut tumors of thread from down in bobbinsville.
Put the presser foot in the raised position.
Put the bobbin back where it belongs. I know you took it out thinking there was a bobbin loader somewhere on the machine. These bobbins are special. No other bobbin will work on this machine.
Leave the trapdoor over the bobbin open so you can watch what happens next.
The needle is properly threaded. Leave two or three inches of thread hanging out of it.
Now run the machine. The needle will go up and down. The bobbin will spin. Thread will be magically sucked off the needle ans spun onto the bobbin.
Don't get too carried away by the magic. If you overfill the bobbin you'll choke the machine again.
Look through the transparent bobbin and stop before it's half full. There are concentric circles marked on the top of the bobbin.
Release the autoload button.
Lower the foot and sew on something. I usually pull the loop of thread out under the foot and cut it first, but that's just a habit from using conventional machines.
I guess I thought they could share parts or something.
This type of machine is cheap and abundant in mainland thrift stores for good reasons.
This is supposed to be an easy-to-use machine, hence the name.
Actually it's not possible to operate one without a manual. It's much different from a regular machine.
Here's how to load the bobbin.
Find the bobbin autoloading button. It's somewhere on the machine. Usually it's not labeled. This one is over here. It latches down. If you push this button when sewing the machine will choke on thread.
Then you'll need to throw that convenient "throat plate release" lever and cut tumors of thread from down in bobbinsville.
Put the presser foot in the raised position.
Put the bobbin back where it belongs. I know you took it out thinking there was a bobbin loader somewhere on the machine. These bobbins are special. No other bobbin will work on this machine.
Leave the trapdoor over the bobbin open so you can watch what happens next.
The needle is properly threaded. Leave two or three inches of thread hanging out of it.
Now run the machine. The needle will go up and down. The bobbin will spin. Thread will be magically sucked off the needle ans spun onto the bobbin.
Don't get too carried away by the magic. If you overfill the bobbin you'll choke the machine again.
Look through the transparent bobbin and stop before it's half full. There are concentric circles marked on the top of the bobbin.
Release the autoload button.
Lower the foot and sew on something. I usually pull the loop of thread out under the foot and cut it first, but that's just a habit from using conventional machines.
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Jul 11, 2010. 5:55 PMreeeky2001
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I'm amazed! I have a T&S 2 and I've not been able to find out how to load my bobbin. I'm hoping when I get home tomorrow that I'll be able to find this hidden button on mine.
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