Singer 4423 - Setting the Timing 

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It helped me tremendously and im sure it has helped many others.

Last year I had a timing issue and spent $100 to get my machine repaired. A few days ago it happened again (I'm learning that this machine doesn't do too many layers very well) and decided to see if I could fix it myself. A little online "research" and I found your video. 30 minutes later I'm back in business. THANK YOU!!!!

I work in the trade show industry and do last minute alterations for printed graphics on the show floor. My machine broke halfway through a 30ft long banner and I thought I’d have to take a cab to the nearest Joanns to replace it. Your video saved me and I can’t thank you enough!

Thank you, I learn more in 5 minutes than I did in a 35 minute video. I fix my wife's machine because of you. So thank you! again

I know that you posted this 3 years ago, but it helped me time my machine. Mine machine is a Singer 4411 Heavy Duty. The procedure and description of timing are superb. 🎉

This was it, TYSM!!! I went through several videos trying to figure out why the needle wasn’t catching the bobbing thread and all went about the wrong route…. This video nailed it. Excellent explaining AND showing precisely what was needed, no less, no more. Great job and TY again! 🙌🏻🙏🏻👍🏻

Thank you so much! This was the only video I found helpful concerning this. You are the best. At first, it was really hard to get the gear screw(allen) to unscrew. I almost thought I was gonna break it cos it wouldn’t loosen up! But after I did and followed your instructions, it was like magic! Bless you

YOU JUST SAVED MY MACHINE!! Thank you for this because, now, my sewing machine is working; it's been "broken" over a year and I can't find a repair shop, close to home. No need, now! THANKS, again!! ❤❤😊

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! My machine is less than a year old...my fiance stepped on the foot pedal by accident..and it went fast a good couple seconds... and it threw my machine so out of whack...after 2 days of messing with it...i was ready to throw it in the garbage i was so aggravated!! I followed your video and its working perfectly! Thank you so much!! Lol It saved my nerves...his butt...and my machine! Awesome patient instruction! You nailed it!

Thank you so much I had this issue a couple of days ago and saw your video but it was late at night. I found a gentleman to service it for this exact thing but he didn’t answer my calls after I spoke to him a couple of days even though we had agreed on today. I came back home and thought we’ll it doesn’t hurt to try and walahhhhhh it worked!!!! Thanks a bunch!!

Thank you so much! I was just able to fix my own 4423, and didn't have to haul it to someone else to do, and pay them. And I love fixing my own things. I really appreciate the time you took to make this video for all of us who need it!! :-)

Thank you for this. I bought this machine under multiple recommendations and I’ve had nothing but issues. Was tired of having to pay to have it repaired.

ty ty this was the most helpful video ever i at 63 yrs old managed to mend my timing wahoo saved me ton of pennys bless u x

Thank you so much for sharing this video! It was very helpful and helped me to fix my problems!! It’s very much appreciated!!

Very very helpful. I have this machine and two of the 4411. I use them for my business and this video allowed me to fix the timing. You have a subscriber for life! Thank you. Hope there are more maintenance/repair videos on these models.

Thanks! My machine is a commercial grade but this got me back to work. Since I sew for a living I have no time for downtime. My repair guy is gonna miss me!

Thanks for the video! I was able to fix the sawing machine my daughter is using to make mask to donate to people in San Francisco. Great level of detail and explanation.

I really appreciate this video. Sewing canvas on my Singer 44S, heard a clunk , thread and fabric hung up and jammed. Had to break the needle off to get it loose. Turned the fly wheel , it was smooth, but would not catch the thread to snag the bobbin thread. Did exactly what you showed here, works great now. Thanks again.

Great tutorial! Thanks! You are absolutely right with the fact that information on this topic was hard to find. That‘s why I‘m even more glad to have found this treasure 😊👍🏼

Thanks! Mine wasnt out of time but I wanted to check and see how it done.

It took searching through a half dozen other videos but finally one that shows what to do!

Thank you for this video! Short and sweet instead of an hour long! Needed to see this due to my singer heavy duty timing being off from using the wrong kind of fabric. Stretchy fabrics are not easy to see. Much appreciated!🥰

Finally someone that doesn't say "time to bring it to an expert"! Thanks so much dude. I'm in Fiji, where I sadly find that skilled people are hard to come by... my machine just came back from a so called expert, but the needle still lifts up too late, skipping most stitches on thick fabric!! Im sure i can fix it thanks to your help. Thanks so much! Your closing statement sums it up, and knowledge is key to freedom ;)

Thank you, thank you so much! This was so helpful and now my machine's working again. Much appreciated!

Your video was FANTASTIC! It solved my issue straight away. Thank you so much!

I have this exact machine and have a timing issue and this was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for making this video.

Who would have known how to fix the bottom tension without your video? Thanks man!

Thank you so much for sharing this. It took me a few goes to get it right but it worked! It fixed my timing and saved me $$$ and time on a professional repair. It was very easy to follow along. Your instructions were very clear. 🙏

Well done, great video, to the point, made my timing issue easy to resolve. Thank you very much for your time!

Ugh! 😣 I wish I had seen this a few days ago! Took mine into a repair shop because of this exact reason. But thanks to you, I may never have to take it in for a timing adjustment again! Thank you!

I appreciate the video! I JUST got my 4423 and it stopped catching after repairing a strap made of seatbelt material. This fixed her right up. Thanks again.

GOD BLESS YOU!!! OH MY GOSH there are NO videos on DIYing this and you made it SO simple... thanks a bunch!!! LIFESAVER!

Thank you! I have the 4411 and had worked out that the timing was off but didn't know how to sort it out. You're a star!

Thanks for a clear step by step video , ,this suited my SINGER 3323 .Best CLIP I found.

super helpful video! Was having trouble with my machine and did NOT want to go take it to get looked at lol. thank youuuuu

Thank you SO much! your video was the most helpful with this issue and very easy to follow! I was able to fix my machine on my own with your help!

Really great video! I don't know how much I've spent taking this sewing machine into a shop for probably this same repair. I bet its more then what I spent on the machine! Anyway, really well done, and sooo helpful.

This video is very helpful. It also works for the 4411 I watched his video and was able to re-adjust the timing on the 4411 as well.

Thank you very much for this tutorial! You saved me from having to run to a repair store during sewing crunch time.

So helpful!! I'm gonna use this knowledge to try and fix the timing on my Juki. Thank you so much.

Thank You ! Thank You!....awesome video so helpful. At first, I gave up because I didn't trust myself with taking apart, then when it was exposed, couldn't loosen the black gear screws. Put everything back...Tried again, got leverage on those three gear screws...turned the wheel for the timing...and TADAH!!! Was able to fix the hook timing on the Singer Heavy Duty 4452...Mahalo!

This video is the reason why I subscribed and then saw the channel has good content😎👍

Thank you. This was very easy to follow and a lot sim0ler than other videos I checked out regarding this issue.

This video was everything I needed and more. Thank you.

Im such a noob. Not even 30 mins since i unboxed my machine, i already missed the timing 😂😂😂. It is fixed now. Thanks to you 😂

Thank you so much, you explained so clearly I'm going to attempt my first timing fix :)

So incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!!!

You LITERALLY SAVED ME!!!!!! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

You're the best. I thought I had broke my machine lol

I finally understand the process. Thankyou.

Excellent video. Fixed my issue first try. 50 👍s up!

You saved me money for an otherwise EASY job. Thank you!

THANK YOU!! This video helped me fix my machine 🙏🙏🙏 and thank you for making it less than 5 mins lol 😅

Thank you much! I was able to fix mine because of this video.

Great video, the black gear with 3 screw’s literally impossible with the singer heavy duty 4423, bought several sets of wrenches today 1/4inch is too big, 1/8 no luck. 😅

THIS WAS PERFECT!!!! Thank you so much!!

Your video is a life saver !

Thanks!! I needed this

The instructions are very useful.

Hola soy mexicana me cuesta aprender el inglés pero usted es el mejor explicando. Fue el mejor video de ayuda para arreglar mi máquina y estoy empezando mi pequeño negocio y no tenía dinero para arreglarlo pero usted me ayudó mucho Muchas muchas gracias Dios lo bendiga y le dé más seguidores porque es el mejor.

thanks buddy!!!!! now I can get back to sewing

Thank you so very much for this. May god bless you

Thank you very much for this video. I have the same machine and started having this same issue. So know I can know how to fix it :)

Great video. I have this exact issue, thanks for potentially saving me a trip to a fixer

Thanks for the vid! Fixed my issue !

Thank you! Saved my machine

Thank you so much for this!

Very simple video thank you!

You just saved my life!!!

Wow I think I got it working again did the timing thing and seems to be working....my project is 3 inch belt loops so my edc belt from wethepeople is easy to put in and take off

Great video I’m still having problems thou :( I unscrewed the 3 Allen’s at in the bottom but the hook wheel still only turns a quarter of an inch before still catching and moving the needle and wheel

Helped me alot Thanks

Thanks for this simple-to-follow video. I'm troubleshooting a clunking sound after breaking a needle... and all the low hanging fruit has already been ruled out. The screws on my gear are immovable. I am pretty sure I would break the tiny allen wrench before anything moved. It is RIGID. Maybe I just can't get enough leverage with fingers and this little tool?

Thanks for the video. Mine seems to picking up the thread ok. But it’s doing something wonky when it does about 2-3 stitches and I have about 4 threads coming out from the under side instead of just one. Took the bobbin carriage out and it seems fine.

What size ally wrench is used to loosen the wheel under the sewing machine?

i really can't get the small screws on the barrel to move, they sit so tight. my key is the right size it fits perfectly, they just won't turn. any tips?

Anyone else go through so many bobbin cases with the singer 44s? Am I doing something wrong? They always seem to get pierced or break.

Thank you, very helpful

My screws won't come off with the fucking Allen wrench this shit is making rage bro

i couldnt seem to get those allen screws out they seem stuck, any tips?

I followed the instructions and I also took the little black allen screws completely out, but I cannot turn the silver cup without turning the handcrank. It's stuck, even though all three allen screws are completely out. Any suggestions?

Thank you so much!

I want to point out that the needle height us usually affected too. The hight should be adjusted as well

Perfect! Now all I need is an Allen screw driver 😄

What size allen key is needed? I don’t have one small enough on hand and want to make sure I get the right one. Thank you!

Helpful video

Does the same principle hold for the Singer 6268? My machine winds the bobbin in place, and access to the bobbin is through a slider. Throat plate lifts off. And where is the black gear located? Is it under the free-arm or closer to the control panel?

Thanks. It's kinda crazy that I've never had a Singer made before 1940 go out of timing. The newer ones, do.

Interesante el video pero no entiendo lo que dice,pero voy a intentar arreglar la maquina por lo que alcanzo a observar gracias.

Thank you!!

I can’t untightend hex screws, suggestions?

Thank you for this video. I can set the timing but it won't stay set. What causes the machine to lose timing? What do I need to do to get the timing to stay?

Helpful. However, I need to figure out how you took the bobbin case out. It was in at 2:14 minutes of this video but not after.

Hey! What did you use to loosen the three Allen head set screws? I’m trying everything but the screws on my man gone won’t turn.

I can’t get my three screws at the bottom to loosen? Any suggestions? What tool should I use

This worked great! However, when I made the adjustment, the feed dogs became misaligned and then stuck.

I just can't seem to undo the allen head no matter what . Which is the right tool . Please inform me . Thankyou.

What do we do when there is a mess in the bobbin needle that does not pick up the thread with the thread getting tangled at the bottom? I almost went crazy, I have a lot of work and the machine does not work. Please save me

My needle keeps hitting the throat plate. Will this correct this problem??? Thanks!

Im having a really hard time loosening the allen screws. they are so tight! Do you recommend a specific tool? im using a tiny allen wrench without much grip. What else can i use?