Help with sewing machine needed

[MOUSEMARSH]

We bought DD a sewing machine for Christmas, shes very arts and crafty.

Worked fine at 1st but now the bottom bobbin thread keeps clogging up below the cloth and jamming. I've re threaded it several times but still the same issues. I'm sure there must be a simple fix , can anyone suggest?
Thanks in advance.

[dubletrub]

Unscrew the plate that the bobbin sits in and give it a dust out, that tends to be an area that gets clogged

[MOUSEMARSH]

Originally Posted by dubletrub

Unscrew the plate that the bobbin sits in and give it a dust out, that tends to be an area that gets clogged

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Thanks I'll try that out.

[figment05]

It could be the thread, some threads are not smooth and can cause clogging. I assume it was a new machine and so new needles as that can also be a problem.
Also have you double checked that you have wound the bobbin the correct way and dropped it in the correct way.

[Scotty]

Is the tension correct? When my machine has problems with the thread it is usually because the tension is wrong or the timing/alignment of the shuttle holder has gotten out of sync. There is a video on youtube showing how to sort it. My husband is a dab hand now.

[olgaandcoda]

Look up on you tube for the brand and/model for tension settings. Make sure its threaded correctly too. Try on different scraps of fabric to get the tension right.

[babbymint]

If my machine does this it can be down to the needle - either blunt or slightly bent (so slightly the eye cant even see it)

[MOUSEMARSH]

Hi all
Thanks for the tips. I stripped it back and started again, it worked for about 10 mins and snagged up again. It's a Crafty from Aldi with very mixed reviews so think it may be going back and alternative purchased.

[marypoppins38]

As others have said it will be the tension that needs adjusting. Sometimes it can be the cotton you are using that can cause it too. I only use Guttermann. It’s a bit more expensive but I’ve never had it cause a problem with my machine.

[spitspot]

Are you using the same thread top and bottom? Some machines aren’t keen on mixed threads!
As others have said, if you’ve checked the tension , needle and that the machine is threaded correctly there’s not much euro check on a new machine.