You put this 9 years ago but watching it this morning in 2023 saved my butt a lot of money. Your awesome!! Thank you so much.

Can not thank you enough after a very frustrating 2 days of searching internet to find out how to sort timing on my frister rossmann i found your video and 5 mins later my baby was running better than it had for a long time. You deserve a medal

I just found you! 6 years later! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this!

Thank you so much, please post this video on social media and everywhere you can, so many more can repair their sergers without throwing away their old ones. Years later most people haven’t seen this and still have the same problems. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 !

This was so helpful! I really appreciate the clear explanation. I already spent $100 to have my $200 serger fixed once, issue was timing was off, makes no sense to spend that kind of money again. Thank you for helping me help myself! And you know what? 8 years after you posted this video there still aren’t good videos about loopers and timing…yours is the best I’ve seen!

You will not understand how your video has helped me sort out my overlocker. my Delta overlocker is now back on track. Great video. Thanks a lot.👏👏👏

Thanks so much I needed this now I think I can fix the problem. It's the clearest and best info so far

I am glad i could help. No one has a video out there for this simple repair. Please share with others!

Jasmine -- Your explanation and your slow and careful visual were the MOST helpful of any that I found. You made sure that everything was very visible and that you spoke slowly and simply as you worked. I haven't tried doing any of this yet, but you gave me the confidence I need to get in there and wiggle things around. Thank you!

Thank you, just fixed my janome overlocker after watching this video. You have saved me a fortune taking it in to be repaired,

Chile..... omg and we have the exact same serger too !! Shout out to you & God!!

Omg woman! You just saved me 150 dollars to fix my industrial serger! Thank you so much!

OMG! My serger was out of action for years!!! Now that i've seen your post i'm sewing again! Thanks so much!

Thank you so much for this awesome video. I was able to get my timing fixed and my 1988 Huskylock 530 back in operation! You are the best.

Jasmine! You saved me! I was in the middle of sewing 10 costumes when the loopers got out of whack. Thank you!!

Hey Jasmine, just want to say thanks to the most high for letting u post this video because u have saved me $3000 to get it fixed thats how much or more in Jamaica Yahuah barak u and your family shalam.

Jasmine thank you, thank you. I am working on a fashion show. All of a sudden, something hit something then my threads were not overlocking. I see I have the exact same serger as you. I was praying that God would have someone on here to show me how to repair my serger. You definitely were heaven sent. Thank you again.

Thanks so much. I was about to head to a shop, pay $70.00 and wait about a week. Following your directions I was done in about 45 minutes. Thanks again

Thank you Jasmine, this video was so helpful! My serger was not chaining but after watching your video, I realized the lower looper was passing in front of the needle and not behind... and after a bit more fiddling I figured out that the loopers were actually fine, it was the needle... it was not fully tightened into its spot and so was angling in slightly the wrong direction... after tightening it up and securing it fully, it is going in front of the lower looper once more and I have chaining! Sooo happy for your video, saved me a trip to the repair shop (which probably would have cost me $90 to figure out the same thing). Thank you!!

Hey Jasmine, just wanted to say thank you for posting this video. It enabled me to diagnose my looper issues. When I started digging into it, I found there are actually two adjustment screws that give you more adjustment for the timing. On the upper looper inside the post it’s mounted to, is a very small Allen screw. If you loosen that screw you’re able to adjust the position of the upper looper. For the lower Looper, behind the thread guide is another small Allen screw. Loosen the thread guide and drop it out-of-the-way and you’ll see the small Allen screw. you’ll notice as you loosen or tighten it, the angle of the lower looper moves in and out. I’d never have found those screws without your video, so thanks again!

Thanks for posting this video, Jasmine. I haven't yet fixed my machine, but your video showed me what to look for when I do. UPDATE: I fixed it! Thanks for posting this video! It really helped.

I have this machine also. It started clanking. Called Singer, they said 'change needles' said not to use Schmidz needles as they are too long, only use Singer needles... Then they said the instruction manual was mis-printed with the wrong threading sequence. Singer told me thread from inside out..not what the manual says!! How are we supposed to know this?? It's worked just fine for a year. Then she says 'oh if your machine is out of time it's not covered under the warranty unless it happened in the first 90 days. Well somehow I stumbled across your KZfaq video and if I can get the strength to turn those screws I will try it. I sure don't want a $100 service fee. Wish me luck.

Thank you! I found your simple explanation of where the lower and upper loopers need to be at the lowest and highest point of the needles to be exactly the information I needed to get the timing on my Juki BabyLock Proline BL4-838D working. (I put in the model number for anyone else wanting to time this model - although your explanation works for other models too.)

This is the best example of how a serger works. I was able to make the necessary adjustments to make my serger work even though it is a different model: Huskylock 430.

Thank you SO much for this video! After my serger stopped catching stitches yesterday, I could not find any good information on how to fix it. This was so helpful. Now my serger is running better than before. Thank you!!!!

Thanks for posting this video. I just fixed my kenmore serger. It's different from yours and the adjustment on mine was the upper looper which required Allen key for the adjustment. The part that helped me the most is where you showed where the upper looper and lower looper should be when the needle is up or down. Thanks!

My needles started clanking against my lower looper. I'm not able to take it in for repair. Thank you for this video! This helped me to identify the problem. Fingers crossed I can make the adjustments at home without spending a fortune on a repair. :o)

Thank you for such a helpful video, People like you who share their experiences are worth your weight in gold ten times over.

I must thank you very much. You helped me adjust my loopers and made me understand my serger better!. From the Netherlands a big THANK YOU ! :-)

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. There are so few videos about how to fix the timing on your serger and yours was the most useful. I am finally able to sew up pants for my baby to accommodate her adorable cloth diapered tooshie!!

Until today I had never considered a timing issue.. thank you.

Maximum appreciation for this video. Wife and I just fixed her ebay used babylock diana using the concepts you explain. For us, it was an allen wrench nut, and the adjustment was on the Y axis - the lower looper needed to shift behind the upper looper in a vertical plane - in case anyone has the same problem we did. Anyway, same basic ideas, and we're really impressed you figured all this out. Thanks so much for sharing. Serging away!

This was VERY informative!!

Jasmine. Thanks for the courage to get in there and have a go at repairing my serger. From Houston, Texas

This video was really easy to follow, and I was able to fix my Brother 1034D in under an hour after it sat unused and "broken" for months. All I needed to do was tighten the lower looper screw a bit so because the looper was grazing the needles. Thank you so much!

I found your video. Thank you! That worked on my same machine. I was so nervous that it was something far worse.

Thanks so much for taking the time and energy to share this! We are all here to help each other! :)

Thank you Jasmine. I have not used my serger for 3 years and felt it was timing. You gave me courage to tear it apart to find out Now I know it is the position of the needles Thank you

Nicely Done!! this is the clearest video I have been able to find. How nice your serger allows such nice shots. The red boxes helped me focus on exactly what you were showing. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you! Timing has always scared me - especially on an overlock machine. Fixed! Thanks so much.

Thanks for this video! I'm new to using a serger. Unlike a sewing machine, finding help for serger problems is difficult. Anyway, I think this video will help me fix the serger for my local makerspace.

Thank you! I appreciate you sharing what you learned. Have a great day!!

Thank you. U helped a lot. I have q empisal server and I used those techniques u showed. And it's up and stunning smoothly

Iv;e been having trouble with breaking thread on my Janome serger. I had read many comments and appreciate them all. Armed with this info I'm gonna see if that might be my problem. Thank you for get in there and trying to figure it out. I'm not that brave. But with armed with this new info I'm going in...without as much fear. Subcribed!

Thank you for making it direct and simple.

OMG!!!!! i love you....thank you so much for this video....you have just saved me a ton of money

Thank you so much, for taking your time and uploading this video. I have learned a lot from your video. and was able to fix my surger that was sitting on shelf for years. Thanks again.

Hey, thanks for this helpful video! I don't have the same brand, but it did give me courage to try to fix it on my own - and it now works again! Thx!

Just to say thanks so much, l have an industrial over locker and had to replace a looper which broke - l just watched your clip and wow amazing what abit of movement can do! My machine is working better than before. Thanks you saved me time & money :-)

Thanks for your video. Your advise worked on my mom's Euro-Pro.

Thank you SO much for this video. There is NO information on the way these loopers are supposed to move. I broke a needle on my serger and since then the left needle won't catch. I worked on the thing for HOURS with no luck. I will attempt to fix this again tonight. I'm subscribing now!

Jasmine, You are amazing! I've literally spent the last three hours trying to figure out what was wrong (just like Robin Epstein). Fixed the lower looper and now all is fine! Thanks for saving me lots of money, lost sewing time, and gas!!!

Thank you thank you so much for the video. I have an old husky lock and I figured out how to fix my timing myself.

You have saved me! Thank you SO much for this video you are a genius!

I cannot thank you enough! I have been trying to set the loopers and was having much difficulty. Your explaination as well as the video that shows loopers in action helped me tremendously.. THANK YOU....

Thank you for making a video. My serger works again after 3 months of death. Tip for next time find a flash light or move a floor lamp to the front side of the machine. You described well with your words so it wasnt too bad. But if I could see it well it would be even better

Thanks for the help, you saved my serger from the Dumpster.

I just came across this today. Go you for posting this, it has some useful nfo. FYI, the position of the upper looper can be adjusted, usually, by using an hex key in the very top of the shaft....no need for pliers, easy to break parts.

Wonderful video. Very informative

You totally saved me - THANK YOU for this video!!

Thank you so much. Although I have a different type of serger this was the most helpful and my machine is now working again. Had the upper looper in wrong position. That's done. Now my machine is snagging the fabric although I changed the needle. Maybe it need some fine tuning.

I am someone who does this work professionally. As the video describes the distances between the loopers and needles is critical. However, the advice given does not relate to any timing adjustments and may prove unreliable for different scenarios. Adjusting the lower looper from the point shown will change the radius of its arc. This alters the geometry of how the needles and loopers can interact and potentially builds a situation where other settings can't be comfortably positioned in relation to the looper. A 'safer' location to adjust from would be at the base of the lower looper support where the piece connects to the rotating shaft. This position allows movement of both distance to the needles and timing, without changing the geometry. The upper looper adjustment shown can be an ideal way to correct some issues. However, forcing the position with pliers may wear down the grip holding the upper looper in place. A better approach would be to remove the upper looper converter mount at the top of the upper looper shaft and loosen the screw holding the upper looper in place. Care must be taken on a machine like the one shown as the looper's inserted depth is also important. Using needles one size larger can be an easy method for temporarily working around issues arising from improper distances. A common failure that can appear as a timing issue is a slipped upper looper projection. This can mean the upper looper collides with other parts or doesn't pass over the needles correctly. The adjustment is from the base of the upper looper arm where it connects to the rotating shaft.

Thanks, that helps a lot. My upper looper must have been shifted by thick material and started scraping against the lower looper. Now I know what to do to correct it.

Thank you so much Jasmine, your video has been so very helpful to me, Iam so grateful. You are a genius ! From Yorkshire, England

Thank you Jasmine. Your Video is wonderful. You are one smart cookie!!!!

THX 4 great lesson about serger timing like reference video of good-working machine. We found (at home) little damaged one of needles which "shotting" directly to lower looper and also made a little damage of sewing plate this way. All was not visible at first look, bad sound of machine and cutted threads were only like result of sewing. When was all "repaired" and needles replaced for new, our "Texi joylock" (JUKI seger model) well working again. No authorised hands of technician were needed. :)

thankyou so much, I crashed my machine today, and I have samples to do to be able to make 10-20 an hour at home, I thought at first it was all down the drain, but you saved my day.

thanks so much for sharing with us! Someone gave my sewing group a Huskylock serger and I have been trying to get the timing correct - this should really help!!!!

Thanks so much this video has really helped me alot

Speaking of upper loopers on sergers, usually it has been my experience that most upper loopers have a set screw holding them in place? To adjust them we usually loosen the set screw then set the distances between the upper and lower looper as well as the distances between the loopers and the needles. Also we sometimes need to re-adjust the front and rear needle guards when we adjust either or both loopers. I am a sewing machine mechanic/tech specializing in industrial sewing machines, sergers, overlocker/flatlocker, hemmers and single stitchers. If your lucky you get an instruction manual which lists the distances for each looper as well as the needle guards and the procedures for adjusting them. I have learned over the years that if the loopers (either upper or lower) are off then the stitch will be incorrect, assuming it stitches at all.

Thank you so much! I just spent the last 3 hours trying to adjust the timing on my industrial serger - as you said, there's nothing out there telling you how to do it! as I was just about to give up I watched your video all the way through and realized the upper looper was behind the needles instead of in front, and voila!! the thing is such a behemoth there's no way I can ever take it into the shop, so unless I can fix it myself I'm out of luck. Thanks for saving me!! You're the best!

Thank you for this video girl ! I was stuck on the proper way to install my new upper looper. Wasnt too sure on positioning. Bingo bango, I watched this and my sergers back in biz. Peace

Thank you so much that was awesome and you made it so easy to to fix my serger! ❤️☀️💙

Hi there thank you for sharing all your information and very clear video

Thank you so much. I watched your video and was able to fix my serger. Thank you so much.

Thank you for the close up explanation. My husband is handy but he has never worked on sewing/serger machines!

Thank you so much for this! ❤️

Noooo Problem! I, too, was frustrated and knew others were in the same predicament so I chose to pass my knowledge along. Please share my video with others.

This is really helpful, thank you!

Thank you for the demostration, it is very usefull

Thank you it was very helpful :)

THANK YOU! I fixed mine! I watched your vid and got er going again! Hadn't used it in about 4 or more years but after seeing your vid I was like well what have I got to lose? Not taking it back to the shop again! So I messed around with it and got it going. Been working for months but I am sewing on some really thick stuff now and got it off again. Got to mess with it again now. I can hear the needle hitting something way down in there and I am thinking it's the lower looper since the thread is breaking on it. Going to also change my needles and start fresh with those as well.

Thank you so much, this helped me so much!!!!

Thank You so much for the wonderful video. It was very helpful.

Love your common sense explanation!

Hi Jasmine, thank you for this vid! i have the white superlock 2000 ats, and i will fix the timing as i had broken my upper looper, to replace the upper looper, can this be done easily? or do you suggest i take it to the shop? i just ordered a upper looper, and wonder if this is complicated? thx

Thank you! I have the brother 1034d and this helped me tremendously. However now I have my upper looper and lower looper scraping eachother as they pass. Barely. How to I adjust the lowerlooper?

Thanks this was helpful ❤

Thank you so much for your helpfull demo.

Thanks it help however my lower looper is loose. I can move it with my hands. What I am to say or ask is how do I tightened it.

Thank you...very helpful.

Good excellent helpful video. Thx

Great video!

Hi Thank you - I'm going to look at the loopers now. My stitches are ok for about 4-6 inches then alternate from very loopy at the back to ok and keeps reoccurring. Am I correct in thinking this could be a timing issue ? Thank you

so helpful - thank you!

Great! Glad I could help!

Great clip. Thsnks

Thanks for this explanation!

Excellent!!! Thanks

Thanks for taking the time to make this video, unfortunately I couldn't see what your threads were doing due to the poor contrast of lighting, it was like watching a silhouette somewhat.