Stuck Stop Motion Knob & Handwheel

Stuck Stop-Motion Knob Handwheel - Video Tutorial

Today we are addressing a Stop Motion Knob that will not turn on your Singer Featherweight 221 or 222. Loosening the Stop Motion Knob is necessary to wind a bobbin, but being able to tighten it so that regular sewing can resume is just as important.

There are two causes that prevent the Stop Motion Knob from functioning properly.

Handwheel washer is positioned incorrectly.
Stop-Motion Knob has been overtightened.

Follow along with the video tutorial below as Carmon explains how the stop-motion knob works as well as troubleshooting these two common issues.

Tools and Parts Related to Video:

Wera Long Maintenance Screwdriver
Stop-Motion Set Screw
Magnetic Dish for Screws, Pins & Maintenance
Handwheel Washer
Stop-Motion Bushing Clamp - Handwheel Collar
Handwheel
Channel-Lock Pliers (8-inches long or longer will be fine)
Small Cloth or Towel
OPTIONAL HANDY TOOL: Handwheel Collar Remover

If the needle still bobs up and down when winding a bobbin, then click here for the tutorial video on how to remedy that common annoyance.