How do I put more thread on my empty roll
How do I put more thread on my empty roll
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@makennamedeiros Strangely enough, I couldn't find a SINGLE manual for this sewing machine anywhere, nor for other Singer toy sewing machines. There are some of these sewing machines with their manuals on sale on ebay, you could try writing to the sellers and ask them if they could take pictures of the manual for you and hope that it tells you how to refill your spool.
But I'd first try it with different thread. The little poles that you put the spools on look thicker than on a normal sewing machine, so a regular spool of thread probably won't do. However, thread for overlocker sewing machines is usually on spools with a bigger hole (the smaller spools, not the really big cone-shaped ones – see picture below).
I just measured for comparison: My regular sewing thread (on the right) is on spools with an internal diameter of about 6mm, while the internal diameter of the overlocker thread spool (on the left) measures close to 1cm. My overlocker spools are also higher than the regular spools (7.5 vs 5.5 cm), but you may be able to find thread on shorter spools, depending on where you live.
Third possible solution: Use a regular sewing machine to refill the spool, using the bobbin refill mechanism.
Lastly – in the long term, you may be better off with a simple regular sewing machine. You can buy beginners' models for not a lot of money, or get a second hand one. If you do that, make sure to test it before you commit to buy and don't have it posted to you – if not packed properly, the mechanical parts can get dislodged or bent in transport. I speak from experience, sadly...
Hope this helps :) Let me know if you succeeded!
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@makennamedeiros I think the best person to answer this is our textile Guru @mariaparker
da oldturkey03
@oldturkey03 thank you :) always happy to talk about sewing!
da Maria Parker
@mariaparker I never realized the environmental impact of discarded textiles. I think we could all do more self repair on our clothing and other textiles. For that, we all should learn more from experts like yourself and to really appreciate those that have learned that skill.
da oldturkey03
@oldturkey03 you are very kind, but the real experts are the grandmas of this world. My grandma was proficient in all kinds of techniques for making and mending clothes, preserving food and generally making something out of nothing - she was such a good knitter that she used to read books while knitting. She said it was the only way she could have time to read.
But I completely agree, the amount of resources that go into producing, shipping and selling clothes is just unbelievable. On top of that, lots of clothes are produced under appalling working conditions. So I feel it's a matter of respect for the people who make our clothes and for the environment to try to make them last as long as possible.
Plus, as always when you repair something, I just think it's great to learn a new skill :)
da Maria Parker