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. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:10:06 -0500 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-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

]]> By: Cyndi H http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-23200 Cyndi H Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:19:30 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-23200 Thanks for that advice! I've already experienced the thread breaking repeatedly and that's pretty frustrating. I'll be taking it in this weekend. I'll be sure to mention for them to set the tension correctly on the right side. I've also printed out a complete manual that I've found online. Time to get stitching~ Thanks for that advice! I’ve already experienced the thread breaking repeatedly and that’s pretty frustrating. I’ll be taking it in this weekend. I’ll be sure to mention for them to set the tension correctly on the right side.

I’ve also printed out a complete manual that I’ve found online. Time to get stitching~

]]> By: Miriam http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-23198 Miriam Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:20:52 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-23198 Thanks! It's a good machine for starting (and continuing!) sewing - do you have the manual? If not you can download one from Singer for the basics. Watch the thread tension - if the thread breaks or comes out of the needle, you should stop and re-thread both the needle and bobbin threads. If you don't, the tension will be off. Also? Have the store set the tension on the metal lever on the right-hand side of the machine and never mess with it again! It's picky about those things, but other than that there's nothing really fussy about it! Thanks! It’s a good machine for starting (and continuing!) sewing – do you have the manual? If not you can download one from Singer for the basics.

Watch the thread tension – if the thread breaks or comes out of the needle, you should stop and re-thread both the needle and bobbin threads. If you don’t, the tension will be off. Also? Have the store set the tension on the metal lever on the right-hand side of the machine and never mess with it again! It’s picky about those things, but other than that there’s nothing really fussy about it!

]]> By: Cyndi H http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-23194 Cyndi H Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:37:52 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-23194 I just bought this exact model at a yardsale this past weekend for $20 with a box of bobbins and feets. I'm a beginning sewer and what an exciting find that was! My mother is a beautiful seamstress and she inspires me. Although everything seems to be in fine working order, I plan to take it in for a good tune up this week. Mostly for the cleaning and oiling of parts. I've been printing out simple handbag and tote patterns here at work all day! Your review was excellent. I feel really good about my $20 investment now. :) I just bought this exact model at a yardsale this past weekend for $20 with a box of bobbins and feets. I’m a beginning sewer and what an exciting find that was! My mother is a beautiful seamstress and she inspires me. Although everything seems to be in fine working order, I plan to take it in for a good tune up this week. Mostly for the cleaning and oiling of parts. I’ve been printing out simple handbag and tote patterns here at work all day! Your review was excellent. I feel really good about my $20 investment now. :)

]]> By: Miriam http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-22281 Miriam Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:07:40 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-22281 I feel the same way! I like how it has "grown with me." I could use it easily when beginning, but it does well now that I have experience and want to branch out as well. I feel the same way! I like how it has “grown with me.” I could use it easily when beginning, but it does well now that I have experience and want to branch out as well.

]]> By: Marie http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-22280 Marie Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:04:54 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-22280 I also have a Singer 5830C. I have had it for about 5 years and it was what I could afford at the time, on clearance for about $60. It has been a life saver ever since. As all my other machines were hand-me-downs, I thought my first machine purchase would be fancier. Since I am still it love. It used it every now and again for the first two year; but weekly now, that I have enbarked on a new career waredrobe. Learning that it was made for Home Ec. means a lot. Those machines are built to last and even without a professional tune up, it runs with perfectly and pack a lot of power. I am add an industrial machine or a serger and maybe a computerized machine to do embroidery to the mix; but I will NOT be giving up my 5830c. I also have a Singer 5830C. I have had it for about 5 years and it was what I could afford at the time, on clearance for about $60. It has been a life saver ever since. As all my other machines were hand-me-downs, I thought my first machine purchase would be fancier. Since I am still it love. It used it every now and again for the first two year; but weekly now, that I have enbarked on a new career waredrobe. Learning that it was made for Home Ec. means a lot. Those machines are built to last and even without a professional tune up, it runs with perfectly and pack a lot of power. I am add an industrial machine or a serger and maybe a computerized machine to do embroidery to the mix; but I will NOT be giving up my 5830c.

]]> By: Miriam http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-22160 Miriam Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:16:00 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-22160 Hi Laura! These machines are pretty awesome, aren't they? I know what you mean about bonding, I'm pretty well attached to mine. Hi Laura! These machines are pretty awesome, aren’t they? I know what you mean about bonding, I’m pretty well attached to mine.

]]> By: Laura http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-22144 Laura Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:23:01 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-22144 I have a Singer Model 5825C purchased about 11 years ago. Since then, it has been used almost daily.I have looked into trading "up" to a newer machine such as the Singer Commercial model CG590. I think I'll just keep my machine, it's better built and we've bonded. I have a Singer Model 5825C purchased about 11 years ago. Since then, it has been used almost daily.I have looked into trading “up” to a newer machine such as the Singer Commercial model CG590. I think I’ll just keep my machine, it’s better built and we’ve bonded.

]]> By: Donna http://www.crafterbynight.com/2009/07/04/my-sewing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-20634 Donna Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:07:54 +0000 http://www.crafterbynight.com/?p=880#comment-20634 I have the singer 5830 and I can't figure out how to thread this "Special Easy Threading" machine. It is in the thread guide ection that is not making sense to me. I have the singer 5830 and I can’t figure out how to thread this “Special Easy Threading” machine. It is in the thread guide ection that is not making sense to me.

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