Help! My bobbin thread won't connect/ what happens in the bobbin when you have a timing issue?

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This video addresses the issue of the bobbin thread not connecting to the upper thread in the Brother sewing machine LX3817. I also show you what happens if the problem has to do with the timing of the machine.
I am showing only 2 possible solutions and hopefully one of these will be able the answer to your issue. I have linked a video by @LRN2DIY in the comments that I think does a great job at showing how to fix the timing, if that is the problem you are facing.
💜Hope to sew with you soon!
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@Sewintoitlessons 5 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone! I am sharing this video by @lrn2diy for those of you who are interested in fixing the timing in your machine yourself 👉🏾kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nOCYhZmBs9KtZHk.html The timing on my machine isn’t off, so I didn’t make this video to show how to fix it, but I don’t mind sharing resources that may help.

@geraleeparker1979 3 жыл бұрын

How do you replace the whole bobbin holder or is it better to buy a new machine

@sewfab7805 3 жыл бұрын

@@geraleeparker1979 You can get a bobbin case on sewingpartsonline.com.

@anowlin2993 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lcomgarcia 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you. I was this close 👌 to throwing my machine against the wall. Thank you for saving her ♥️

@the_angry_empath 4 жыл бұрын

Right here with you

@brandybibian9351 3 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Kinsman same

@jenniferchisamore9724 3 жыл бұрын

i am right there with you I purchased this in March and it has already stopped threading/pulling the bobbin thread through. I am at a loss.

@sihluphekilezuze8688 3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@TheEstelaLimaa 3 жыл бұрын

SAME!! Thank you!

@Cocoagoddess_ 3 жыл бұрын

spent two days trying to figure out why my top thread wouldnt catch the bottom thread and this video was the goldmine for me!!!!!! Thank you so much

@debbiejones5809 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem to so what do we do about it

@rw5553 2 ай бұрын

Just started using my sewing machine and immediately ran into this issue. I viewed several other videos, but this was only one that I found helped me resolve the issue. Thank you soo much.

@caseywells4591 Ай бұрын

Same! This is the 4th or 5th video I watched, I was in tears. But what finally helped was when she explained about the length of the thread from the bobbin!

@angcrivellone 3 ай бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH! Like everyone else here, you have saved my brand new machine from certain DEATH! Being new to sewing has definitely been a challenge at 40 years old. I wish I would have paid more attention to my Grandma when she tried to teach me at a young age. You are a God send! This tutorial was amazing! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with those of us who obviously have alot to learn! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! (MY LX3817 says thank you too!!!) ❤❤❤

@Sewintoitlessons 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m glad you haven’t given up on learning to sew. 😊

@KC-wg2qv 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up watching my grandmother and mother sew and I literally can’t even start threading the needle on a sewing machine! Lol! But I’ve always wondered how the bottom and top thread “met” and made a stitch and no one has ever been able to explain it to make sense to me until THIS video! 40 years this has been the 8th wonder of the world to me. Lol!!! Now you have made me excited to learn to thread this antique sewing machine and learn to sew!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge - and for taking your machine apart! Lol!! You’re awesome!!

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this helped! I'm leaving this link in case you haven't seen these already. Hopefully these will give you a good start on your sewing machine. Take care! kzfaq.info/sun/PLtL9D2hXyc1mPNbPn52SmPv_-SJvfo1hs

@Everyoneisanartist776 2 жыл бұрын

May God bless KZfaq!

@deborahdaye3153 16 күн бұрын

I was getting ready to buy a new one. I found you and I did what you said. I took the bobbin housing out, cleaned it all up and put it back and I'm back in business you a little while longer. Thank you❤❤❤

@rjuarez4913 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best suggestion for brother sewing machine bobbin threading. Good job. Concise and explanatory. Love it. Finally a good suggestion for this issue.

@hexlee3882 3 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t necessarily the same issues but watching up close precise timing was what helped me manually set it back right I had it off by one click. No one had done a close up video of the exact drop and rise. Thank you so much!!

@kirstynpauley5535 3 жыл бұрын

I have been staring at my machine for an hour, in tears, on the verge of throwing it away because I was so frustrated with my bobbin thread. I went to the Brother website, I googled, I KZfaqd. Couldn’t fix it. Then I found you and this video and 4 minutes in, my machine is working 🙌🏼🙌🏼 THANK YOU!!

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

Kirstyn, here’s a big virtual hug! I’m glad this helped. Happy sewing 💜

@ranalakkis9820 4 жыл бұрын

Waw! Thank you so much. All that i was missing is the trick of holding the upper thread in order to catch the bobbin . Best video i've seen so far .

@theshadowofgod1 2 жыл бұрын

You are a god send! Been trying to figure out for awhile why my mother's sewing machine wasn't catching the bobbin and you demonstrating with the wheel coming around and the hook catching the needle's thread helped more than any I've seen thus far.

@sherylschluenz2998 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!! I have been fighting my darn machine for hours! I finally saw your video and I fixed all the issues!

@WhippetOut 4 жыл бұрын

Very clearly explained and it really helped me as I was having the ‘cutting too short’ issue with my Brother machine. Thanks very much!

@boolean9787 2 жыл бұрын

this was SO helpful. i never rlly understood how the whole timing thing worked but the way u demonstrated it made it so clear to me. thank you!!

@francescohen8666 3 жыл бұрын

Omg you are amazing! Thank you so much for posting this for all of us very incredibly frustrated brother Bob and users! Thank you thank you thank you!

@XxMoonlitrosesxX 4 жыл бұрын

Girl you just saved me so much time. I’ve been struggling with threading it and watching so many videos and after an hour, still couldn’t figure out what was going on. 5 minutes of your video and I’m good to go!

@mariadeleon4171 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! very helpful information! I had no idea why my bobbin thread wasn't catching. I'm glad my machine isn't broken .... haha

@joannerichardson6985 5 ай бұрын

I swear you are my sewing guardian angel. If I'm ever having difficulty with this I watch the video and it works!❤

@Sewintoitlessons 5 ай бұрын

Aww, you’re welcome! Happy sewing.

@anonnnnnsh 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very clear teaching, very helpful to see how the timing works.

@josiegoodridge3977 3 жыл бұрын

Big thank you!! I was about to take this machine back to the store. It was bought only 2 months ago. This vid saved me the stress. The thread was too short.

@Diamond007 4 жыл бұрын

Life saver. Thank you for taking the time to do this in detail. Very helpful. I am new to sewing and this was the key!!!

@Sewintoitlessons 4 жыл бұрын

Lynn M you’re welcome! You may find this helpful...I am uploading a beginner sewing series 😊. Here is the intro video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qt-AqrR4rNicfnk.html

@lindag2214 4 жыл бұрын

OMGosh!! Thank you so much!! This drove me almost to the point of tears!! I love doing my own sewing and alterations but this had me tossing my machine and giving up!! Thanks so much for taking the time to help!!💗BLESS YOU!!

@Sewintoitlessons 4 жыл бұрын

Linda G I'm glad this helped! 😊

@4thMort 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have been sitting here all morning trying to get that stinking little thread to come up and you solved my problem. First time sewing, first time doing anything like this. Trying to make a mask for the first responders. So thanks for the very helpful video.

@nataliekittylane4910 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this step by step and beautifully narrated clip xx

@LeslieDennyFitness Жыл бұрын

You are an angel. I just caught this video and you saved me and my project. Thank you so much!

@tonyaweinberg5996 7 ай бұрын

Yes! I struggled for 30 mins to get this bobbin to catch. You said to turn the wheel towards me and that was ALL I needed!! Thank you!!❤

@Sewintoitlessons 6 ай бұрын

Hi! I’m glad this helped.

@KathleenNucciol0v3 4 жыл бұрын

You are awesome and super informative! You are an excellent teacher!! Thank you!

@dianehanson2678 2 жыл бұрын

You helped me fix my Brother sewing machine! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! God Bless you sweet lady!!!

@rosasosalyrics1330 4 жыл бұрын

I spent an hours trying to figure it out with out a video and this video just helped me out thank you soooooooooooo much❤❤❤❤

@kirarankin4230 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much. After I took apart my machine I was able to see the bobbin case popped undone. Thank you!!!

@vbautista3628 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video you were the first one to say that we needed to spin it towards us, issue fixed 🙂

@rluebbers4258 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation. Now I know what to look for to get the machine to pick up the thread. Thank you!

@lisas2915 9 ай бұрын

You are a lifesaver!!!!! The thing that worked was to turn the hand wheel towards me!!!!! Thank you! I’m eternally grateful! ❤

@ocean101bob4 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the excellent video. Being a 10 year parachute rigger my sewing is more related to heavy sewing but it's nice to know how to keep up with the newer machines. Keep up on these very educational videos

@Sewintoitlessons 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! I was not aware of parachute riggers before now. Thanks for sharing.

@Mimi07mystery 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video , it just saved me from throwing my Janome away . A little patience and knowledge got me through fixing it for the time being . God bless you .

@Sewintoitlessons 4 жыл бұрын

Lolita Wonder you're welcome!

@rebeccapelczynski6331 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing! This was very helpful to see as I am just learning how to use a sewing machine

@Magesrook Жыл бұрын

Been fighting my machine for 3 days an your video did the trick. Thank you so much.

@dianebrown8060 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the tips. I have tried everything I could think of to get that bobbin thread picked up!!!

@Philly_Driver 3 жыл бұрын

after 2 years, this video is still helping people! thank you so much for making this video!!

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

Philly Driver, thanks for sharing. This made my day! I'm glad it has been a help.

@swanh6249 4 жыл бұрын

This video is actually super helpful. I got the threads to connect finally

@HyeBrownIz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! What a great demonstration on how the timing works so I could look at mine and determined the needle I had just put in was too short so wasn't catching. Must have been an old needle from my old machine. You saved me a lot of headaches and an inevitable repair free. Great video!

@wn9341 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same issue, but I found that all I needed to do was change the needle. I was using a cheaper needle I found on Amazon, which broke with just the simplest tension on it. When I changed to a known brand, it picked up the bobbin thread just fine.

@zambiarecreationsbykamosse3172 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Laree! 20 videos later and I found you and you explained much better!

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@jamesj.austin3686 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am a newbie who was having rough thoughts because my brand new machine wasn't picking up the bobbin. 😂 I made the string longer and am practicing stitches just that quick. Whew! #GODBLESS

@CATBEST2011 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I just spent an hour trying to figure out what was wrong!!! I should have come to you first. 🙌🙌

@thekeptcastle7 Жыл бұрын

You are a life saver! My thread was too short. Didn't use the cutter, and it worked immediately!

@Mayan0908 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I am dealing with this problem for a couple of days and you solved it!!! God bless you.

@sandrasmith5577 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your videos! You have helped me understand so much about how the equipment works. I lost interest in sewing years ago because of tension problems. I lost my patience and the no internet to help me back then. I feel so blessed to be alive in this day and age!

@rosetodaro7692 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Thank you so much. I couldn't have fixed my sewing machine without you.

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Taelhyr 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I was having the problem too and it was sooo frustrating, but in the end I just had to apply the first solution, hahaha. Thanks!

@keni937 4 ай бұрын

PHEW! THANK YOU SO MUCH. You just showed me a new way to resolve the problem of my machine needle nit picking the thread.

@liftingandstitching Жыл бұрын

Laree, I came across your video because I had this exact issue with my Brother sewing machine of the thread not catching. Thank you so much for sharing this guidance with both possible issues; turns out, it was the first issue! Threading was short. Thank you so much!

@Sewintoitlessons Жыл бұрын

Jw.fm hi! I'm so glad you were able to get your machine working. Happy sewing!

@dawndorminy4593 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Im a beginner sewer and I've been "fighting" with the bobbin thread!!! Whew...

@yowgyrl 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't think that I would be so captivated on how the threading work. :)

@elmer.joannreifel7338 Жыл бұрын

Thank you foe the explanation about timing as I hadnt understood exactly what that meant. I bought the Brother LS14 from a friend when she moved but I dont have a manual so I am still figuring it out.

@piper_lori-williams-tudhope 4 жыл бұрын

You are so awesome!!!! You just helped me so much 🥰 Unfortunately I think I will need to have mine looked at.

@ashagott 3 жыл бұрын

Helped me out so much was honestly struggling for a long time!

@TracyDunneDerrell 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've been having issues with the bobbin on my Singer ET-1, and I've watched several videos which all more or less suggest cleaning your machine. And I understand, but that's not my issue. Yours is the first one I've seen that addressed the possibility of a timing issue, and though I haven't been able to fix it, I'm pretty sure this is at least part of the problem. I'm very glad I found your channel.

@Sewintoitlessons 2 жыл бұрын

Tracy, I'm glad this video helped you get closer to fixing the problem!

@joannalacanlale5201 3 ай бұрын

This was so helpful! My top thread wasn’t catching the bobbin thread and turns out I just needed to hold the top thread 🤦‍♀️. Thank you for the detailed troubleshooting!!

@sereo517 4 жыл бұрын

Life saver 🙏🏾 I thought I had to get a new machine

@cynthiahernandez5207 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! I was about to cry you helped me this isn’t the first time this happen to me

@joanmoore2388 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are the best filmed and content is succinct!! I call myself the "CursingCrafter" because every time I want to sew something... the machine has other ideas!! Thank you!!

@Sewintoitlessons 2 жыл бұрын

😂 I'm glad these videos help!

@MissAlmonster 3 жыл бұрын

*sign of relief!* this was exactly the video I needed to solve my issue!! Thank you!

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this helped! 😊

@shantelmartinez59 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you SOOOO much for this video! I just purchased my machine 2 days ago and today during some sewing, I noticed my lower thread wasn't catching. I was so frustrated I was nearly in tears, I thought I had broken the machine. I found this video and I was able to fix the problem. Again, thank you so much, you are SO appreciated ❤

@Sewintoitlessons 4 жыл бұрын

shantel martinez you are very welcome 💜

@tonyatolleson9403 11 ай бұрын

We watched so many videos & you by far explained it better & was abke to fux my bobbin problem. Thank you soooo much

@Sewintoitlessons 6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad this helped!

@kellygarner7679 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Thank you so much for helping me fix my problem!! Your awesome!!

@julierauthshaw8556 5 ай бұрын

Laree, you have given the best explanation I have ever seen of the way the timing hook works. Unfortunately, mine needs to go into the shop. But a hearty THANK YOU!

@Sewintoitlessons 5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

@ninamolina4584 Жыл бұрын

You are wonderful💕💕💕. I was so flustered and I was about to give up, but thank you so much, cause you saved the day.

@Sewintoitlessons 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad this helped.

@cashionsikes9320 3 жыл бұрын

Girlll you are the bomb! Thank you, thank you, thank you! No question left unanswered! Well done!

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

Cashion Sikes, 😂 you're welcome! All the best to you on your sewing journey.

@itgirlsitboys 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, plz continue to make these educational videos ❤️❤️🥰😘

@joross945 5 ай бұрын

I just found your video it helped me a lot was about to kick this machine out but you help me fix my problem thank you so much

@evjimz8460 3 жыл бұрын

Omgggggf I’ve Been trying To thread For 2 hours and I finally saw your video and it Worked Right away wow TYYYY FOR SHARING

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

😊 I’m glad this helped!

@hummingbirdlady11 5 жыл бұрын

First must say I very much like your videos. The camera work, narration and instructions are excellent. Hoping you make many more of your wonderful videos for us so we can be happy with our sewing machines of any brand. A feature I especially like about brother sewing machines is the "quick set bobbin" which allows to begin sewing without drawing up the bobbin thread when the thread is passed through the quick set groove and cut at the end. Page 21 of the manual explains about using the quick set bobbin feature and also about not using the quick set feature to draw up the bobbin thread as you explained as well for times when a long bobbin tail (with a long upper thread tail) is needed for sewing darts or making gathers.

@Sewintoitlessons 5 жыл бұрын

Myra Thomas, thanks for bringing up the quick-set feature. I’ve used Brother machines with the quick-set feature and its pretty cool.

@hummingbirdlady11 5 жыл бұрын

@@Sewintoitlessons Very cool and I love that feature on my own LX3817

@Sewintoitlessons 5 жыл бұрын

Myra, you’re right 🙈. My machine, like yours, does have the quick-set bobbin feature. Thanks again for pointing that out! 😊

@laurendardick3382 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this amazing video!! I learned so much and figured out I probably have a timing issue. Off to watch the linked video. Thanks so much!

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

Lauren, thank you for watching! I'm glad it helped.

@ortizfam2192 4 жыл бұрын

Ughhh, thank youuu for this!!! I've been struggling with getting back into sewing during this quarantine. been at it for HOURS and watched this and finally got it. Thank you again!

@starrwoman1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing this awesome video, now I can reset the timing on my Pfaff sewing machine. You made me an subscriber. :-)

@donnasutera8315 4 жыл бұрын

I have been trying so hard to figure out how to fix my bobbin issues,,, and it worked,,, your video was so helpful,,, Thank you , Thank you,,

@Sewintoitlessons 4 жыл бұрын

Xbox Player 11 DTkid you're welcome! I'm glad it helped.

@mwelsh64 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the awesome video. I came to find out why my thread wouldn't pick up. Thanks to your link to fix the timing, I was able to fix my machine and was able to fix the split in my pants.

@Sewintoitlessons 4 ай бұрын

This is awesome! I'm glad the video and the link helped. Happy sewing!

@gillew4505 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I was having a short thread problem!

@ThriftyGirlLoves 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. It really helped me figure out what was going wrong with the bobbin today 👍.

@Sewintoitlessons 2 жыл бұрын

ThriftyGirlLoves, I'm glad this helped!

@KutWrite 2 жыл бұрын

What you explained helped me and I don't even have a Brother. I have a Simplicity with a vertical, cased bobbin.

@semco72057 2 жыл бұрын

I am having that problem on a new Singer model 2277 machine with the side loading bobbin and when I have time I will check the bobbin setup once more to see what I did wrong. Thanks for sharing this information with me and I appreciate the information you gave us.

@Sewintoitlessons 2 жыл бұрын

Sidney, you're welcome!

@user-ov8kq9be9o 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Your video was perfect. I will be trying your methods now!

@user-vl9eu1tz1x Жыл бұрын

GURL! Thank you sis! I was so pissed off at my machine I was so worried it broke since I hadn't had this issue until now

@beckyborgeson5375 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I was turning the knob forward, not toward me!!! I rolled it a bit toward me and it moved the bobber gadget! thank you so much!!!!!!

@ifancydolls6282 3 жыл бұрын

Omg! I just used my very first sewing machine last night and the bobbin thread too short was my problem...thank you for this video

@robinwilson-sauls9891 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU, for a thorough explanation!!!!! Brilliant!

@emilylong9096 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you! I had been crying for 15 minutes because I couldn't get my machine working. I'm a little rusty and was having a block. then I realized I was spinning the dial the wrong way.... 🤦🏼‍♀️ it's been one of those days...

@nicolerakes5462 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I was needing this help. Angel for the beginners like me

@SnowyTequila 3 жыл бұрын

BLESS YOU! My thread ran out and the bobbin thread as well and I was losing my little mind over trying to figure out how to get the new thread to catch! Thank you !

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@debrahudson3334 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for posting. This was insanely helpful!

@realchristianmusicchannele9532 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I have an older model I'm using at work and after an hour of trying, your video helped me get it to work. God bless.

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

God bless! You're welcome! You sew for work? That's awesome!

@realchristianmusicchannele9532 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sewintoitlessons not all the time but today I am. I'm an insulator and so sometimes we cover our insulation with heat resistant fabric to create pads to wrap around hot pipes.

@Sewintoitlessons 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, it's amazing how sewing shows up in so many areas of life. I can see, though, how the sewing might throw off your workflow. I'm glad these videos are helping.

@kayliebernard3888 4 жыл бұрын

YES! Thank you Laree! You’re the best!!!

@Sewintoitlessons 4 жыл бұрын

Kaylie Bernard, you're welcome!

@merlinfalcon8518 4 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful and competent woman. You just saved my life kid.

@Sewintoitlessons 4 жыл бұрын

Merlin Falcon thank you! I’m glad I was able to help.

@Forevermoretraining 3 жыл бұрын

The bobbin is such a mystery - you helped clarify some of that mystery.

@sondrabernich5079 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Thank you Thank you Appreciate your tutorial and experience and explanations about this challenge with the bobbins. Ty for sharing your time and knowledge. You're the first with thorough info. Really appreciate you You've been a big help Happy sewing. 🎋🌸💝😊

@Sewintoitlessons 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is very encouraging 🙂 I'm so glad this helped you!

@paddedshell 3 жыл бұрын

I've been asking other U2bers if the bobbin, when coming over the top, should be to the right or the left, and getting no answers. Derp, counter/clockwise! Thank you for defining the obvious. I just couldn't find the right words. LOL

@runescapewarrior66 Жыл бұрын

I don't normally comment on videos, but they length the machine has you cut it to was killing me, thank you so much for showing this and keeping me from pulling my hair out more!

@Sewintoitlessons Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for the comment 😊. I’m glad this helped!

@veemcgough2603 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation. Glad I found you.

@Mission_Me 2 ай бұрын

Tfs❤None of these fixed my issue but after all the stripping and cleaning. ...I realised my needle was inserted wrong🫣, that fixed the problem😂😂 sometimes checking the basics would help save heaps of time.