Sewing Machine Brother Xr 65

How do I remove a stuck needle from my sewing machine?

I have to change the needle on my Brother XR-65 and it will not come out. I followed the instructions in my manual and loosened the needle clamp screw, but the needle will not come out. I tried using pliers, but don’t want to damage my machine. Is there anything I can do?

The two problems are probably not related. Most likely. Anyway, to get the needle out, you might want to use a little oil, just a little. Be sure the machine is unplugged, just to be safest. If you don’t have regular sewing machine oil or all-purpose household oil — like you’d use on a door hinge or a bike chain — you can use WD40 or something like it. Give just a little squirt on the part where the needle is stuck. Let it set for a few minutes. Then use your pliers again. You may as well dust out and oil the rest of the machine (read the owner’s manual to see where the oil goes, if you don’t know) while you’re waiting.

As to the straight stitch only problem, if the oil doesn’t help, contact a repair shop. If your machine has a sequence you need to follow to change from straight to other stitches, be sure you are correctly following this sequence. (I had one once that needed dial A set to 3 before dial B could be set to select a new stitch. Friends who borrowed it regularly told me it wouldn’t change stitches because they hadn’t listened well enough to remember it when I told them how to do it.)

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