Would anyone know what might be causing my machine to be so noisy?
I've cleaned it out, oiled it, brand new needles, rethreaded...
Thanks
I've got a video of it but I don't know if I can upload it here?
Keptinstitches
· 1 month ago
Machine Very Noisy
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SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
Admin
Sounds like you’ve done everything I would try. If it’s still unusually noisy I’d recommend getting it serviced
Keptinstitches
· 1 month ago
I'm going to give it another big clean this morning and pray that that works.
Angisews
· 1 month ago
Make sure your needle is pushed into the needle holder before tightening. Also check that all of the parts of your bobbin case are secure.
Keptinstitches
· 1 month ago
I haven't found anywhere that will service an old Bernina...tbh, the servcing places I've contacted say they need the box the machine was sold in for any machine they service (for insurance purposes apparently) ...which I don't have.
So my only option is to have a go at sorting it myself. The silver lining is that I learn new skills and the stakes are low...the machine won't fix itself so it's not like I can break it even more!
Keptinstitches
· 1 month ago
I sorted it!!!
I disassembled the bobbin winder clutch completely and found some very ancient threads wound around the internal part of the handwheel. I bought this machine secondhand a few years ago and those threads look so ancient!
I then delved deeper (!) into the pulley system and cleaned and oiled it.
reassembled...several times bc at one point I realised I'd forgotten a small piece - oops.
I had taken photos of what it looked like before disassembling thankfully.
Emboldened, I then proceeded to take apart the bobbin area completely and cleaned and oiled it. Didn't find big lumps of lint tbh but anyway, at least it's super clean and oiled now.
And finally I cleaned and oiled all metal-on-metal parts at the top on the machine as well as the arm.
I followed a very good YT video for the oiling (https://youtu.be/N_OH2wwOCIU?si=GwU2pP3SiGAMxdcC
) and a very useful blog post for the handwheel part (https://shesasewingmachinemechanic.blogspot.com/.../clean...
)
Now my machine runs much better, no more horrible noise and the fancy stitches (which I never have and probably never will use) work too. The machine is still a bit noisy compared to newer machines but I think that's maybe just how older machines are :shrug:
This is what I found inside the machine...
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
Admin
That’s amazing well done!!! I bet you’re feeling pretty happy now.
I’m surprised that the service people wouldn’t take it without the box… that’s not something I’ve heard before
Naomijane
· 1 month ago
Competition Winner
I'm very impressed with your effort. When my modern machine became noisy I thought "here we go, beginning of the end" and unsurprisingly soon after it would only churn up the thread and material. So I consigned it to a cupboard! Now I'm thinking, what's the harm in opening it up and having a look...
Keptinstitches
· 1 month ago
What kind of machine is it?
I always look online for tutorials or YouTube videos so I get a bit of hand holding.
I don't try to fix any electrical bits or computerised machines but the older non-computerised ones are worth a try
Before you unscrew anything take a photo of how it is. Much easier to put it back together if you know what goes where!
Another tip: always put the little screws/parts in a jam jar/mug/tray when you remove them. If you just leave them on the table for even a nanosecond they will run off and you'll be swearing in ten different languages bc you can't find them.
Pipe cleaners are great bc they can be bent into various shapes and catch lint/threads very easily without leaving an fluff behind.
Do your research and then you'll find that you can solve quite a few issues. 😊
Naomijane
· 1 month ago
Competition Winner
That's great advice, thank you, especially the pipe cleaners (I'm sure I have some somewhere). My machine is a very basic Brother, purchased from Hobbycraft about 15 years ago. I'll have to have a look on YouTube to see if there's anything useful. (Popping nuts and screws in a container is good advice in theory but I have a habit of flipping the container over haha)
Keptinstitches
· 1 month ago
I got some magnetic trays from the DIY section in Aldi which minimises the chances of me flipping over the container or the kitten batting the container off the table :lol: What model Brother machine is it?
Naomijane
· 1 month ago
Competition Winner
I definitely need a magnetic one! The amount of times I've flipped my pot of pins all over the floor!
It's an LS14 ... I think it was a beginners sewing machine, it's so basic!
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