Serger Troubleshooting | Common serger problems & how to fix them

Is your relationship with your serger more "hate/love" than "love/hate". It might be an easy fix to understanding that complicated piece of machinery and having it run like a charm! Trust me, I spent my fair share of frustration on this little guy, but once I figured out the issues and learned how to fix and prevent them, I gained a lasting respect for my overlocker!

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[felinehermetica]

The best advice i can give as a seamstress is before you thread your machine, just run it and watch what it does. Do this with all your machines. I learned so much about industrial machines, in the beginning by just watching the bobbin and needle interact.
When i got my serger I did the same thing, just watched it run for a bit, then when i threaded it, I would turn the hand wheel to see what that thread was doing and where it was going.
You might need to take some pieces off to see it all, but thats also good to do, being able to fix your machine when shes acting up is priceless. I've taken apart so many sewing machines at this point I'm pretty comfortable fixing just about any issues that crop up now.
When you're ready get some scrap fabric and test all the settings on the machine, its the best way to know how things are going to work with different types of fabric.

[itzsheena]

I had the first problem: serger just stopped making stitches and all I saw were 4 long threads. I had to just remove every thread then finally learned to thread it using my manual. I've always just pulled it through 😁 It's working great now. Thank you. 🙏

[liettelepage]

Wow! Had a problem with the fabric bunching up after the needle and I don’t have much experience with a serger. Mine is an older model than yours. It was the bottom knife that was too low! I raised it and it fixed the problem! Thank you for mentioning this!

[PastorMarionGillies]

Hi, I just bought my serger. The light comes on but when I press, nothing happens. No sound. Nothing. Do you know why?

[juliadowell-zidan]

I love how she has the same serger as I do and she also looks like it’s destroying her mind. That being said she is awesome and she helped me and my serger is working so well now.

[terriweister]

I never thought about the lower knife being the cause of fabric getting caught. I thought I needed a new upper knife. I will definitely take a look. Thank you.

[geoffsm]

Left needle thread keeps snapping.
I had this problem with my Brother 3034 and, to put it politely, I was not happy. Anyway, I rethreaded it a number of times, changed the needles and still no luck. After a load of frustration I decided to change the threads for someting completely different and IT WORKED!!
This was something that I didn't think would affect the machine as I'd not heard it mentioned in the 'problem solving' videos I've watched but I would say that it's worth gining it a go and seeing what happens - if poss try using a high quality thread to test the machine as this will help either resolve the issue or remove thread type as the issue.
I would also say that corectly threading the machine is a must and this is not always easy to do when the instruction you have are not clear.
I hope this helps.

[barbgardiner]

When threading an OLD Singer Serger, that silver thing on top with a hole in it, do you just go through the hole from the back, or from the back and wrap around to go through the hole? My 4 thread stitch, when I sew two pieces, when I sew two pieces, and I try to get the seam flat and centered on the back, the treads on the front become exposed and look like a ladder. Please HELP as I can’t afford to take the machine in.

[sherifaust]

I have the serger working well on the stitch and threading but my problem is that the feed dogs are not pulling /working. I have to force the material through. Can you assist??

[giovanaespinoza]

Hi I was wondering if you have any clue on what to do if my right needle keeps breaking? I have looked everywhere and cant find any solutions.

[anonymousdratini]

I’ve got a positively ancient serger, circa 1991, and I keep having this problem where I’ll thread it as per the manual, I’ll get it on and get the fabric ready to go. Then I’ll press down on the pedal and it’ll go for like… one stitch, then make a grinding sound, then stop and beep at me. Why does it do that?

[bukkygold]

Thanks for sharing please why my is not trimming? What can i do?

[Godswillalways]

Thank you for this video.

Please, do you know how I can fix my singer pro finish serger.
I have not used more than a few times but we moved and I left it for more than a year. It’s now stiff, needle not moving more than one cm

[HouseofCheche]

My white serger machine keeps surging at a point, after which the lower looper thread breaks off! It’s frustrating 🥺. I haven’t even used it for any project

[torigoth]

My 1034d's knife release flip won't move to the left (intended to release the knife). I opened the cover to see inside and flip can't move because something's blocking. Do you know what's wrong?

[MMASTROG]

Hi! My right needle thread and sometimes my left needle breaks AFTER serging. The stitch is nice. Needles ok, I even turned the tension to 0!!! But nothing. When stretching the fabric after serging, needle thread breaks... can you help please?

[Abigailsresolution]

I just got this serger and I threaded everything properly and it won’t even thread! The needle only moves when I turn the hand wheel, it doesn’t move but it makes a noise when I press the presser foot. Any idea of why this happens ?

[kaitiebrand]

Good afternoon! The knifes of my ultralock singer S14-78 machine don't work (they don't move). Can you explain me what the problem is?

[darlenenelson]

I was making wash clothes with terrycloth and broke two needles🥺 I was surprised they broke and two crazy ...any ideas? Loved your help

[Lydibrown]

Oooh I see.thr waste bag isn't connected to your serger and sits underneath...where did you get this! Or what brand is it? I need one.