It seems impossible. I follow the instructions exactly and the thread won't come up. I can't wind a bobbin either, I would it by hand, and still can't get it to come to the surface. The few times I got it though by chance, when I try to sew, the machine won't stitch through the fabric. What is going on????

Nicole, March 2009

I have a singer 9217, I also cannot wind the bobbin, is the slide plate supposed to have a plastic window or is it supposed to be open, I have followed the instructions and have the right bobbins, but still the bobbins won't wind, is the needle supposed to go up and down while winding or is it supposed to stop, confused.

Phyllis, July 2009

Hello Nicole,
Sounds like the machine needs retiming, you can take it to the repair shop or you can do it yourself, I can attach full instructions if you email me, this site will no longer allow email addresses to be shown but if you put this on the end of my name below or go to any other questions on this site you will see my email address, type this in at the end of my name as you say it and not as you read it. at blueyonder.ko.youkay

drivewithken, March 2009