Comments on: My Sewing Machine http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/ Creative craftivity - some of the million things in my head spill out here. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:27:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Miriam http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-24808 Miriam Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:27:03 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-24808 If you look on the needle arm behind where the thread guide is (above the needle) you'll see it. It's on the back of that arm, it's just a sharp slit in the metal. It's not easy to tell it's there, which is why I didn't know it was there for about 10 years! If you look on the needle arm behind where the thread guide is (above the needle) you’ll see it. It’s on the back of that arm, it’s just a sharp slit in the metal. It’s not easy to tell it’s there, which is why I didn’t know it was there for about 10 years!

]]> By: rwheeler http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-24806 rwheeler Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:08:47 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-24806 I just got this machine and am wondering where the thread cutter is? You mentioned it had one but I cannot find it anywhere. I just got this machine and am wondering where the thread cutter is? You mentioned it had one but I cannot find it anywhere.

]]> By: Miriam http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-24553 Miriam Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:02:35 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-24553 Susan C - I made an update to my post with the information you're looking for. Susan C – I made an update to my post with the information you’re looking for.

]]> By: Gloria http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-24309 Gloria Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:51:19 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-24309 I have a 5825C, have had it for several years and for the first time I am needing to use the zipper foot. I cannot, for the life of me, get the zipper foot to snap on. Unfortunately, the manual does not supply instructions for attaching the zipper foot, part E. Does anyone have an answer or comment regarding this? Thank you. I have a 5825C, have had it for several years and for the first time I am needing to use the zipper foot. I cannot, for the life of me, get the zipper foot to snap on. Unfortunately, the manual does not supply instructions for attaching the zipper foot, part E. Does anyone have an answer or comment regarding this? Thank you.

]]> By: Miriam http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-24286 Miriam Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:53:57 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-24286 Glad to help :) Glad to help :)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-24278 Sarah Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:36:04 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-24278 I have a 5830C that my mother in law gave me. Lately the tension is just whacky and I cannot seem to get it right. Your site led me to the online manual. Thanks!! I have a 5830C that my mother in law gave me. Lately the tension is just whacky and I cannot seem to get it right. Your site led me to the online manual. Thanks!!

]]> By: Laura S http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-23794 Laura S Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:13:50 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-23794 I also have had a 5825C for about 15 years and have used it almost daily. I decided to "upgrade" in December to a CG 590. It's true the speed is epic and sews wonderfully, BUT the plastic parts are horrible. The bobbin winder spring fell off, I opened the machine to repair it and the part the spring hooks into on the plastic top cover was cracked! I will be attempting to have this repaired with the warranty, but I'm thinking of trading it on a heavy duty quilting machine to supplement my 5825C. I also have had a 5825C for about 15 years and have used it almost daily. I decided to “upgrade” in December to a CG 590.
It’s true the speed is epic and sews wonderfully, BUT the plastic parts are horrible. The bobbin winder spring fell off, I opened the machine to repair it and the part the spring hooks into on the plastic top cover was cracked! I will be attempting to have this repaired with the warranty, but I’m thinking of trading it on a heavy duty quilting machine to supplement my 5825C.

]]> By: Ann http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-23537 Ann Sat, 06 Nov 2010 15:47:50 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-23537 My mom called an hour ago from her cell while at a yard sale. She had found a Singer 5830c for $10.00, and asked me if she should purchase it. I said no until I could Google it and find out if the manual was free to download, and what type of feedback I could find. I found this blog, and downloaded the manual from Steve's link above. The only thing they said they had trouble with was the tension...and we All know once the tension is right, DO NOT TOUCH!!! There was a lot of good info here and Thanks to you, and your blog....there is a new 5830c user, me. I will update here at a later time once I get sewing, and let you and others know of my 5830c experience!!! Thanks again to All who Posted, GOD BLESS, ANN My mom called an hour ago from her cell while at a yard sale. She had found a Singer 5830c for $10.00, and asked me if she should purchase it. I said no until I could Google it and find out if the manual was free to download, and what type of feedback I could find. I found this blog, and downloaded the manual from Steve’s link above. The only thing they said they had trouble with was the tension…and we All know once the tension is right, DO NOT TOUCH!!! There was a lot of good info here and Thanks to you, and your blog….there is a new 5830c user, me. I will update here at a later time once I get sewing, and let you and others know of my 5830c experience!!!
Thanks again to All who Posted,
GOD BLESS,
ANN

]]> By: Miriam http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-23266 Miriam Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:13:54 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-23266 Hi Steve, The manual can be found on the Singer website: <a href="http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html" rel="nofollow">Singer manuals</a>. Just go to that address and look for the 5830C and you'll find it. There are two places to adjust tension on the Singer 5830C. The small metal lever on the far right hand side above the stitch length wheel, and the knob on the left hand side both control tension. It sounds as if you need the tension professionally set - the metal lever needs to be adjusted by a technician and then left alone. The other tension you can adjust. Also, after tension is set, if the bottom tension still doesn't work, then unthread and rethread the machine entirely and it should reset. Hi Steve,

The manual can be found on the Singer website: Singer manuals. Just go to that address and look for the 5830C and you’ll find it.

There are two places to adjust tension on the Singer 5830C. The small metal lever on the far right hand side above the stitch length wheel, and the knob on the left hand side both control tension. It sounds as if you need the tension professionally set – the metal lever needs to be adjusted by a technician and then left alone. The other tension you can adjust.

Also, after tension is set, if the bottom tension still doesn’t work, then unthread and rethread the machine entirely and it should reset.

]]> By: Steve K http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-23250 Steve K Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:35:57 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-23250 Cyndi H... Would you care to post the URL for the "complete manual" that you mentioned?? We can't find a user manual... and the BOTTOM tension is not right... actually bottom thread seems like NO tension at all. I'm pretty sure I just don't have the THREADING corrent... especially around the "top piece just above the needle"!?? Thanks in advance, Steve Cyndi H…

Would you care to post the URL for the “complete manual” that you mentioned??

We can’t find a user manual… and the BOTTOM tension is not right… actually bottom thread seems like NO tension at all.

I’m pretty sure I just don’t have the THREADING corrent… especially around the “top piece just above the needle”!??

Thanks in advance,
Steve

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