Re-assembling the shuttle hook mechanism on a front load 15 class sewing machine 

I took apart my machine to get thread unstuck and for the life of me couldn't remember how to get it back together being someone who rarely uses my machine. So thank you so much for this video!

You’re the third video I tried when attempting to figure out how to put this housing back together and yours is the ONLY one out of the three that explained everything in detail and put your camera at an appropriate angle!! Thank you!

thank you!!!!!! i’m in the middle of sewing masks for hospitals, friends and families during covid and my Singer jammed completely a few minutes ago.Devastation!!!! Can’t take the machine to a repair center as everything is still shut down here in new jersey - oh no!!! But i thought, “maybe some handy person put a tutorial on line to help some desperate stranger”. And i found you, randy, my absolute savior. Not only was the video easy to understand, your instructions worked!!!!!! Thank you for helping a complete stranger this morning.

You’re amazing for making this. It’s the little things like this that seem like insurmountable problems to newbie sewers like myself lol.

Thank you Randy. You're a lifesaver. After 50 years I've never had to deal with this issue but you made it fast and easy. Keep up the good work.

Amazing! Had a piece of thread super stuck and my Singer was completely jammed. I'm new to sewing and I had no idea how to get the string unstuck. You saved me from returning this machine :)

You are such a sweetheart for showing us how to put that back together. I tried for 20 minutes to fix this before I looked on RU-vid. Thank you so much!!

Thank you Ray, I was in the middle of making masks and my bobbin casing fell out and I was ready to order a new machine. Your video was a great help and you explained the process very precisely.

Thank you so much for posting this! It is quick, clear and concise - something to refer back to if confusion sets in! I appreciate that you use the correct terms for the parts.

Thank you so much for this!! I bought my machine second-hand and have never seen one with this type of mechanism in any machines I've used before -- this video was a lifesaver!

Great instructions - took me less than 30 seconds to re-install the shuttle -thanks Randy!

I was about to take my sewing machine to the thrift store and purchase a new one. I was so frustrated trying to put the bobbin case back together I have always used machines with drop in bobbins. After watching your video it was quite clear what I was doing wrong. Thank you so very much for a great video. I greatly appreciate it👍

My hero! I was struggling to put this whole assembly back together. Turns out my needle wasn’t at its highest point! 🤦🏽‍♀️ Thanks for the help!

This was just brilliant. Mum had been trying to put her machine back together for ages without success but once I found this I managed to get it all up and running within minutes. Thank you!

You are a genius! I was expecting to have to take my machine to a repair shop until I found your video. Thank you soooooo much!

Thank you! My husband found a Japanese Class 15, all metal, probably from the 60s at a thrift store for $45 with cabinet. Although the machine looked pretty clean, the handwheel clutch was frozen and everything was tight. Cleaned and oiled the machine. The last thing was a thorough cleaning and oiling of the bobbin assembly. I really meant to keep it in order, but it just fell out. Your video was a lifesaver!

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've looked at 10+ videos to try to figure out my problem and at first I thought it was a timing issue but after watching this one and dissembling the shuttle hook, I found out that I had teeny tiny threads stuck inside!! I was so afraid to dissemble the hook but your video made it so easy and simple. After I cleaned out everything, I could start to sew again!!!! Life saver!! I've only had the machine for 2 days and I'm a first time sewing machine user and I thought my journey was going to end before I could even start....so thank you so much!! This was super helpful!!!

Thank you so much for this, you dont know how much you helped!!

Goodness I'd have been here all year trying to get this contraption to go back together! Thankyou, your video is very appreciated, clearly by many.

Thank you so much!!! Just the video I needed to "Solve the Puzzle". I loaned out my machine and when it came back they had "Solved the Puzzle" incorrectly. Great Video!!! Now I can do the Christmas sewing I had planned. You are a blessing to me at this Christmas season.

Thank you so much! This was so easy to follow, the instructions were so clear, much better than other videos I’ve tried today.

You are the man! I have been unable to use my machine for months! I had an alteration that I absolutely couldn’t avoid and hand stitching on this fabric, no matter how meticulous, would look awful. I gave up and decided I had to try to look for a RU-vid video. I’ll still need to get some oil next time I’m in the city but for now my bobbin casing is in one piece again

Had to step away from frustrating sewing attempt. Came back. Found and watched your video. Easy fix with your clear instructions. Thank you!

I just picked up sewing with a machine this year. I used to do it by hand for patches and things like pocket repairs, but I needed to fix my husbands pants. It’s been about 6 months; and I don’t use my machine much. It’s a Singer M2100. Today I had a massive jam up, and I moved one of the clips by accident and the whole unit fell apart. I panicked. Then I found this video and now my machine works again! Yay! Thank you for this video. It’s amazingly helpful to newbies like me!

Wow, wow wow Thank you I was ready to throw this sewing machine out the window

Thank you for posting this! Saved me this morning!

I spent half an hour trying to figure out how to put this back together. Yours was the first video that came up and I was able to fix it on the first try! I didn't have the needle to the highest point. Thank you so much!

What a champion! Thanks so much. My machine sat in the cupboard for 4 months because I was so frustrated with it. Your video helped me fix it in 10 minutes!!!

Thank you so much when you know it , it takes a second. I was spending 5 to 6 hours still didn't get it until I see your show. Thanks again.

Thank you , perfect information!!

Having seen more than ten videos this one was the only useful. I was at the point to give up everything when finally I found your video and I was able to 'repair' my sawing machine within some minutes. Thank you very much!

Mr. Randy you have saved me!! I’m using a friend’s machine and I was so worried I wouldn’t be able to put the bobbin back together! Thank you so much!!!

When I put my shuttle back in place and with the shuttle race in place and the leavers in place, it is so loose! It falls apart. If I can get it to stay when I try to sew I get horrible thread bunching and then the assembly just falls apart. Whats wrong?

That was perfect, thank-you!

Thank you for explaining the reassemble so well. It took a lot of frustration away from me, after watching quite a few other videos.

You are a life saver!! I have an old Dial and Sew cabinet sewing machine and I’ve never had the housing fall out before so when it did I had no idea how to put it back in until I watched your video.

exactly what I was looking for!

Being a "sometime sewer" you gave me the confidence to open up my bobbin assembly. Thank You! Like a million other people I'm trying to sew face masks.

Thank you, Randy. I have not sewn with a sewing machine since 8th grade Home Ec. - Lets just say the 70's sound good right about now. I truly appreciate this tutorial, you are a lifesaver!

Thank YOU so-much Sir. I’ve spent the last hour trying to figure this out on a Bernette 705. Thanks to you, my new thrift store find now works just fine!!! The ‘Sew must go on’!

Ditto, I was really flipping angry and now Im calm......sheesh

Thank you. I was really stuck in a bind this morning when I noticed my bobbin casing fell apart even after use last night. This saved me today. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

Randy, Thanks so much for being here for us..I can't believe how much time I spent trying to puzzle together replacing my Domestic sewing machine bobbin which locked up then fell out. Only two parts but I could not put it back together! Now, I will work on tension problems, I hope that is as easy as you made this tutorial. Easy to follow calm and correct...

I nearly gave up and paid to get it fixed! Thank you so much.God bless you !

Oh my word! The needle got stuck down in the bobbin mechanism thing. I had to take the machine apart to get it unstuck and then I couldn't remember how to get it back together. I found your video on RU-vid and what a blessing that was. In no time at the bobbin mechanism holder thingy was all put back together and working just. Thank you thank you thank for your video. God bless you!

This is my second attempt at learning how to sew and the only video that helped me figure out how to put the bobbin in. Thank you so much!

This video was soooo helpful. I was making cushions after not using the machine for at least 10 years, the shuttle fell out and your video was so clear, I was able to fix it myself. Thank you so much!!!

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Thankyou so much!!! I’m literally SWEATING over here because I’ve broken three needles trying to do this on my own!!! Your tutorial saved my sanity!!!!! I love you!!!!

Never in 15 years has my bobbin assembly come apart. Yet 3 min later, I'm back in business thanks to you. 💗

November 6th 2023 Thank you so much for these instructions . I had been struggling for ages to get it back together. Fantastic, thousand times thank you. X

Thank you thank you. You are a star. When it fell apart I was aghast but I remembered watching videos when I purchased my Janome 423s. I will always turn to you in trouble.xxx

What a lifesaver!!! Took it apart and couldn’t get the darn thing back together. I suspect that it wasn’t put together correctly in the first place, hence many issues! Best video!! Thank YOU!

I just was given my mother’s machine and it was all taken apart so this was a life saver for how to piece that back together. Thank you!

I have a Singer...but this video worked!!! Thank you soooo much! Got it working again. I told my Mom, I can do anything through RU-vid!!!!

Thank you very much for posting this! Before I saw this video, I couldn't figure out how to put the thingamajiggy back together, after taking it apart, to remove a piece of thread stuck in the machine. You are a lifesaver!

It's been two years since I was sewing and I still need your videos, so thank you. 🙂❤️👍

THANK YOU!!! I couldn't figure that out without your help, it's too late to call my sewing friends, I am glad I found you!

I decided to unbox my new sewing machine (new to sewing too!) and inadvertly lowered the arms not knowing how to remove the bobbin holder. I searched and found your video, which is a life saver! Thank you for your generosity in sharing this precious troubleshooting.

Wow, I'm so happy that if you were around I'd give you the biggest hug!! I have been trying for hours to get this thing assembled! The instruction booklet doesn't even come close to showing this! Thank you!

Randy, you are the best!!! You explained everything so clearly and concisely. Bless you!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I thought I would have to replace the machine but this repair on my 20 year old Brother has me back and running!

Thank you so much for posting this, I simply couldn’t get my Janome back together after a thread blow out. These instructions helped me in a matter of seconds 🙌

Spent half hour trying to put machine back together. Thank You.

Thank you. After battling for 4 hours trying to sort out my problem, my machine is now working. Thank you so much.

This video is a lifesaver for me.... my parts fell off and wasn't sure how to attach it back... but now I know .. THANKS

Thanks for this. My 38 year old trusty kenmore 1345 assembly came apart for the first time. You saved me.

Thank YOU! Fixed this silly Kenmore in seconds watching this, after the bobbin assembly fell out in my hand. Appreciate it very much!

This Video saved me from a night of frustration. Thank you so much for uploading this!!!

Thank you. Just needed the confidence of seeing a reminder, and then copied your actions. It’s always a bit tricky for me, but thanks to your help, it’s all back together now!

You are a life saver. I've been fiddling for hours trying to get the casing back and have tried all sorts of conglomerations - apart from the correct one. Can't wait to try it and get the machine sewing again. Thank you.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I was sewing a shirt for my sister when my needle got jammed and I freaked out because I didn't know how to fix it so I took it apart and got the needle out but couldn't figure out how to fix it. YOU MADE MY DAY, THANK YOU!!!

So glad to find you. I was trying for a hour to put the thing back together! Gave up and decided to go on you tube later. Great video, thanks

Thank you Randy, I've spent all morning trying to fix this problem. Thanks again 😊

Thank you from the very bottom of my heart. I’m new to sewing. Yeah, my machine “locked up” like the hands of God were holding that bad boy together. Then it fell apart once I got the string out and I couldn’t figure out how to get all the lovely metal guts back together. You sir are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks again.

Thank God, for you. I was about to close my machine down, again, for another 5 years. You have a new subby.

Thank you so much for posting this! I’m working with my moms sewing machine and couldn’t figure that part out for the life of me! Thank you again!!!!

I LOVE YOU!!!!! I just about had a STROKE when my machine just now fell apart while sewing. Aaaaah!😫 Now I'm back up & running. Thank you!

Thank you! Trying to get this back together for 30 min! Your video was great! Got it together in 30 sec!!! Appreciate you

Oh my God. Thank you. I panicked when I snapped the little thingies and didn’t know how to put the case back. You’re the best!

Brilliant, I bought a machine off ebay, after discovering I'd bought a machine without a presser foot.. Feeling cheese off, I thought I'd give it a defluff etc.. And yeh you guessed it.. Fiddled about for 2hrs ++ with the casing then found your vid, thanks a million you made that so easy 👍👍👍

Thank you so much. You saved the day. I had no idea how to put it back when it all fell out and with your step by step instruction is was easy. So grateful for your help.

OMG, thank you for this! I'm learning to sew on my Mom's Montgomery Ward sewing machine and this video helped me put this part back together.

Thank you, thank you so much. I'm all set to make some cloth face masks. Nearly finished one when I did whatever I did and the bobbin casing fell out. Your video was so clear, concise and comprehensive and no doubt, I'll have to use it again. If you celebrate Easter, enjoy even in these trying times. If not, enjoy the weekend.

Sewing crisis solved thanks to you!!! Awesome vid.

Now I can sew again thanks to your clear and simple instructions! It brightens up this glum coronavirus day. Thank you Randy.

Thank you!! Knotted thread, I instinctively took it apart and couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to reassemble the bobbin casing! I had my machine running by the time the video was finished. No superfluous chat, just the info I needed. Thanks again, Carole

I totally agree. I have my mums old prelude singer machine and it has taken me years to face up to putting it back together and you have been incredibly helpful. Thank you from the bottom of my ❤

Much gratitude to you sir. I have a Euro-Pro X sewing machine that was given to me as a wedding gift 16 years ago. There are occasions when glitches occur, and I simply need a straight-forward tutorial, instead of getting overly frustrated trying to problem solve on my own. THANK YOU for being concise, having a focused camera, and not obstructing anything.

Absoulute life saver! I accidentally took this apart when trying to undo the thread I'd bundled up at the bottom and I was clueless on how to fix it! Great video! 🙂

Omg your a life saver I was having the worst time trying to put it back together after cleaning my mom's old Kenmore 158.19461. We have no manual and it's been hard trying to find info on the machine and how it works and how to clean. Thank you for sharing this! ❤️

I’ve went through sooooo many videos and this is the only one that helped me! Thank you!!!!!!

I don't know how many times in my 60+yrs. of sewing I have taken this bobbin assembly out and every time I must think and think about how to get it all back together. Now I have your video and my manual, you explain so much better than the manual does. Thank you, thank you.

Thanks you soooo much for this helpful video! I've owned a sewing machine for literally 33 years and today was the first time I had to put this part back together. You are a lifesaver :)

Thank goodness I've found your video I've been a sobbing mess because I've been so frustrated.. Thank you, you explain this so well 🙏

Ah, man, you are the hero! Was doing a bit on mending on mom's old Dressmaker and it''s guts fell out on the floor. I about panicked. You saved me a trip and some bucks. Thanks!

Thank you so much for the video. I’m new to sewing and I couldn’t explain to anyone what was happening or what the parts were. You explained it and I fixed it.

You are a wonderful human being!! I got some thread stuck in my bobbin assembly and when I went to disassemble it, the whole thing fell apart before I could see how it went together in the first place. The manual was absolutely no help at all. Thank you again!

Thanks so much, I thought I had broken my machine when the whole thing fell out, followed your instructions and it's working perfectly 👍

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Saved me many hours of frustration on a machine with no manual!!!!

I can't thank you enough for your detailed explanation. You're the only person I found that could actually walk me through the process.