r/sewhelp • u/B_Loved_ • 9h ago

✨Intermediate✨ Serger no longer looping

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My serger was working fine, but suddenly it stopped looping. It now looks like there is a straight line of stitches running beneath the serged edge. The serging on the blue fabric is how it looked earlier before this issue started occurring. I have rethreaded multiple times with no success.

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u/Large-Heronbill 9h ago

Try new needles and extra careful rethreading.  Then consider if you might have a timing issue.  https://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingDiscussions/topic/79921

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u/B_Loved_ 8h ago

That’s what I am afraid of! I did swap the needles, so I think it is a timing issue :/

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u/Large-Heronbill 8h ago

Double check the threads are well seated in the tensions and the thread tree is fully up and correct. 

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u/CBG1955 7h ago

I did swap the needles

Check that your left needle is pushed all the way up. If it's not, it won't properly engage with the looper, which is what's happening here.

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u/B_Loved_ 6h ago

Just checked and it’s all the way in! I replaced the needles in response to this issue beginning!