Comments on: Why is my Singer 4210 sewing machine not pulling the fabric?

By: Margie C

Margie C — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:04:59 +0000

The instruction manual says the following things that may fabric from feeding through properly:

Is presser foot correctly attached to machine?
Is presser foot lowered?
Is stitch length correctly set?

I didn’t see in the instructions where this machine has a lever for dropping the feed dogs…if it has one…check that it is in properly.
Also, I noticed that if you take the bobbin case (thing bobbin goes into) out to clean & oil your machine, it goes back in under the feed dogs…is that in wrong?
Hope this helps.
Marge
References :
http://www.singerco.com/pdf/4205_4210.pdf
link to the manual.

By: Jim's Lady

Jim's Lady — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:40:59 +0000

take a look at the pressure adjustment

If the fabric is heavier you need to increase the pressure to make the stitching sandwich thinner.

this site will help you see if all the mechanical parts are in the correct configuration.

References :
http://homepage.mac.com/mbgoodman/clean/

By: drip

drip — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:03:59 +0000

I would check the presser foot then. It the screw on tight, Put the foot down without fabric, does it look right. Take it back to the sewing machine store you bought it at. Mine is always ready to help.
References :

By: kay

kay — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:53:59 +0000

I’m assuming you’ve already checked to see if your stitch length is set to a normal stitch length, and that the presser foot is down when you’re sewing.

The bad news is that you may have a broken gear in the feed dogs. I would take the machine apart as far as you can using the manual (pull the needleplate, pull the bobbin case), and use a penlight and dental mirror to inspect everything possible, clean (vacuum, no canned air!) and oil per the manual again, put in a new needle, and try again. But I really suspect a bad gear here. It’s a common way for the less expensive machines to die.

The online reviews of the machine are less than stellar. What’s the warranty like?
References :
50 years of sewing; amateur sewing machine mender

By: Donya

Donya — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:48:59 +0000

Try changing your needle. The machine will react even to a small burr or bend on the needle.
http://www.fixya.com/support/p645364-singer_singer_inspiration_4210_mechanica/solutions
References :
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Threading_Diagrams.htm