I haven't used my New Home Memory Craft 7000 for a few years but got out today to do some zig zagging of edges. Thought I had threaded properly but after a few stitches, it jammed and I had to cut threads to release fabric. Took plate off under where bobbin is and needle doesn't seem to be taking up bobbin thread. Any ideas please?
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This is not too hard to repair. You just have an issue of threading the machine incorrectly and not installing the bobbin in the right way. it would also help if you took apart the bobbin canister and the holder to do a good cleaning of this area before you start again. Remove all the lint and dust in his area using a small brush. Now add 1 drop of oil here and not more. Put this back together and now take your bobbin and put it back in the canister. Watch how you thread this canister to make sure the thread is moving correctly.
Since you have not used your machine in several years it probably does need a good cleaning, especially the bobbin area but threading your machine properly is crucial to any type of sewing.
Here is a video on threading but not the exact machine but I could find very little difference in the 3000 and 7000 (unless I did not know where to look).
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There are several really good sewing forums online that offer all kinds of help so you might want to think about joining some of these in case this does not solve your problem.
www.quiltingboard.com/
www.fiddlebase.com/
sewing.patternreview.com/
This sounds like a classic case of build up (threads, fabric and dust) build up in and around the bobbin housing. Through time this area builds up with debris and hinders your machine to fail. Go in and clean out , and try again.
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