Thank you for this video!! I inherited a Singer 401 years ago and still adore it to this day. Today I used your video to clean the bobbin case. Sept 2022 xx
Thank you so much. This is a very helpful easily understood video. I was able to pause and start without getting lost in the instructions you were giving. You were very straight and to the point. I have been afraid to remove my case because of the screws. Thank you again
Thank you so much for this! I have just acquired a 401A with about a mile of thread and years of lint stuck under the bobbin case, and was wondering how to remove the case to clear it all out and clean it. Had no idea it was so easy to remove - thank you again. I'll be right onto it tomorrow!
I have a 401A I picked up at a thrift store I've been resolving some issues on, like a frozen gummed up stitch selector assembly. I hadn't attempted to do anything with the bobbin case, until now. This video and another video made it easy. It probably makes cleaning easier, but one doesn't actually have to remove the needle and/or presser foot to remove the throat plate. If one raises the presser foot and rotates the hand wheel until the take up lever is at its lowest point, then moves the throat plate position lever to unlock, the throat plate should slide out easily.
Thank you soooo very much for your video1 You helped me successfully clean the bobbin case and more importantly put it back together! You gave me happy sewing.
Wow that looked easy enough to do. I have the Singer 401A with the cabinet included. I purchased it at the swap meet over 5 or more years ago. I have always wanted to clean, oil, grease and switch out the knee pedal for a foot pedal. I was cleaning it and wanted to know to remove the bobbin case in order to clean it. Thank you so much for posting this video.
Thank you so much. I didn't know about just lifting the assembly to the right of the bobbin to take it out. I was frantically searching for a tiny screwdriver. Didn't need it. Wonderful video.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I was going crazy trying to get the bobbin case back in the machine - your video was so helpful. I'm off sewing again!
Hi there - GREAT video! the part that needs to be pushed back to remove the bobbin case seems stiff - I’m not able to push it back - is there an area I need to grease or lubricate to assist in this process?
Great video, thank you so much. I received a Singer 401sewing machine as a gift after the computer of my Empisal Galaxy's of 35 years broke down. I was at my wits end as the diagrams in the manual for the 401 are not very clear. I still have a lot to learn. At the bottom of the Singer 401, there is an arm in the middle of the 3 arms that is hold in place by a bullet shaped screw from the left on the outside, what i the function of the arm and the screw? I unscrewed the screw, not knowing that it wasn't necessary. ( I cleaned and oiled the machine)I tightened it again, but I am a little cautious that if it was done incorrectly it may damage the machine.
Hi .. im having a problem with that part of the machine i cant identify. when the needle comes down the thread is picked up but before it has a chance to go anywhere it binds up and breaks the thread ... no matter what the tension is set at. it doesnt seem to want to slide up and over the bobbin it ends up wrapped around the back of the piece this video shows being removed. the part the bobbin sits in. Any ideas or suggested videos??
Start by replacing the needle even if it looks perfectly straight. If it still breaks the thread you may have a bent shuttle hook tip. Look up on TH-cam
I had the same problem. Just past the three minute mark in this video: www.TH-cam.com/watch?v=hmc9iISYci8 shows the details that helped me get mine back in.
Thank you for this video!! I inherited a Singer 401 years ago and still adore it to this day. Today I used your video to clean the bobbin case.
Sept 2022 xx
Thank you so much. This is a very helpful easily understood video. I was able to pause and start without getting lost in the instructions you were giving. You were very straight and to the point. I have been afraid to remove my case because of the screws.
Thank you again
That was so helpful!!! I didn't need to clean it, I just needed to figure out how to put the bobbin thingie back in. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Thank you so much for this! I have just acquired a 401A with about a mile of thread and years of lint stuck under the bobbin case, and was wondering how to remove the case to clear it all out and clean it. Had no idea it was so easy to remove - thank you again. I'll be right onto it tomorrow!
SOOOOO helpful thank you!! I thought I broke my machine after using the wrong bobbin and started to panic! You were very helpful in your explanation!
I have a 401A I picked up at a thrift store I've been resolving some issues on, like a frozen gummed up stitch selector assembly. I hadn't attempted to do anything with the bobbin case, until now. This video and another video made it easy.
It probably makes cleaning easier, but one doesn't actually have to remove the needle and/or presser foot to remove the throat plate. If one raises the presser foot and rotates the hand wheel until the take up lever is at its lowest point, then moves the throat plate position lever to unlock, the throat plate should slide out easily.
Thank you soooo very much for your video1 You helped me successfully clean the bobbin case and more importantly put it back together! You gave me happy sewing.
Wow that looked easy enough to do. I have the Singer 401A with the cabinet included. I purchased it at the swap meet over 5 or more years ago. I have always wanted to clean, oil, grease and switch out the knee pedal for a foot pedal. I was cleaning it and wanted to know to remove the bobbin case in order to clean it. Thank you so much for posting this video.
All you need to do is slide the foot control out of the holder and you have the foot control...
Thank you so much. I didn't know about just lifting the assembly to the right of the bobbin to take it out. I was frantically searching for a tiny screwdriver. Didn't need it. Wonderful video.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I was going crazy trying to get the bobbin case back in the machine - your video was so helpful. I'm off sewing again!
Glad to help. Hope can sew again. Have a nice day.
Thank you! Somehow it came un seated and I was able to fix it with your video!
Thank you!!! I was having so much trouble with that bobbin casing
Thank you so much! I was trying to move it to the right first, as I lifted. It wasn't budging. Lift, then move to the right!
Thanks for this video, it just helped me clean up my bobbin area on my 401A
Thank you for watching my video. Hope understand if you need anything send message .
well explained to remove the bobbin case. is the BOBBIN CASE 172082 available in the online store?
Hi there - GREAT video!
the part that needs to be pushed back to remove the bobbin case seems stiff - I’m not able to push it back - is there an area I need to grease or lubricate to assist in this process?
I totally agree with GroupFitPro.. tried for 1/2 hour to get the crazy thing back in!!
Thank you so much. Should we oil inside there before replacing the bobbin case?
Yes oiled before place the bobbin don't wanna get oil on thread.
Glad and happy learned how to put bobbin case back in. Thanks you all.
Great video, thank you so much.
I received a Singer 401sewing machine as a gift after the computer of my Empisal Galaxy's of 35 years broke down. I was at my wits end as the diagrams in the manual for the 401 are not very clear. I still have a lot to learn.
At the bottom of the Singer 401, there is an arm in the middle of the 3 arms that is hold in place by a bullet shaped screw from the left on the outside, what i the function of the arm and the screw? I unscrewed the screw, not knowing that it wasn't necessary. ( I cleaned and oiled the machine)I tightened it again, but I am a little cautious that if it was done incorrectly it may damage the machine.
That is the feed assembly.. Unless you are a trained technician, don't touch it...
Ohh!! THIS IS AWESOME! Thank you!
I have a 404 Singer Slant Needle. The front plate came clear off and I cannot figure out how to slide it back in. Any ideas?
Thank you!!! Valuable information
Mark you are awesome
Hi .. im having a problem with that part of the machine i cant identify. when the needle comes down the thread is picked up but before it has a chance to go anywhere it binds up and breaks the thread ... no matter what the tension is set at. it doesnt seem to want to slide up and over the bobbin it ends up wrapped around the back of the piece this video shows being removed. the part the bobbin sits in. Any ideas or suggested videos??
Start by replacing the needle even if it looks perfectly straight. If it still breaks the thread you may have a bent shuttle hook tip. Look up on TH-cam
Wow thank you so much
Thank you. Very helpful.
Sweet! Thank you!
Very welcome ☺️ hope your sewing machine is happy.
Perfecto....really helpfull.
I'm having a problem getting the case back in? It looks good but gets dislodged when I turn wheel
Make sure put in the right spot. Have you put some little oil by the bobbin case? See that work. Thx.
I had the same problem. Just past the three minute mark in this video:
www.TH-cam.com/watch?v=hmc9iISYci8
shows the details that helped me get mine back in.
I lost my bobbin Case - can anyone tell me where I can order a replacement that will fit (model number would be great!)
Hello, easy to found they are very common similar to Singer 99 and 66 from 400-500 series Singer. Check on eBay or FB group sell those parts.
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Great tip thank you!
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That is a "early production" 1956 model… They were manufactured between 1956 and 1961 and one million were made..