Thread/Machine Problem - help me!
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Thread/Machine Problem - help me!
I was sewing just fine the whole past week. Yesterday I sat down all ready to continue and haven't gotten anything done yet.
My problem is that I get LOTS of thread on the underside of my fabric. I know they say that is a sign of the upper tension. When I was sewing last week I was FMQ'ing with no problems - finished with that and reset the settings. Yesterday I had all my settings back to normal. I have changed the thread, put in a new needle, taken out the bobbin case three times looking for thread in there. Put in a new bobbin twice. Of course I have rethreaded it many times. Checked my tension and pressure.
When I am sewing/testing to see if it is right yet (MANY times) I see a very small loop of thread at the front of my needle with each stitch I take. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am thinking maybe there is a piece of thread in the take-up (if thats the right word) but have no way of seeing in there.
Thanks for any suggestions. Pat
My problem is that I get LOTS of thread on the underside of my fabric. I know they say that is a sign of the upper tension. When I was sewing last week I was FMQ'ing with no problems - finished with that and reset the settings. Yesterday I had all my settings back to normal. I have changed the thread, put in a new needle, taken out the bobbin case three times looking for thread in there. Put in a new bobbin twice. Of course I have rethreaded it many times. Checked my tension and pressure.
When I am sewing/testing to see if it is right yet (MANY times) I see a very small loop of thread at the front of my needle with each stitch I take. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am thinking maybe there is a piece of thread in the take-up (if thats the right word) but have no way of seeing in there.
Thanks for any suggestions. Pat
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It sounds like you could have a piece of thread stuck somewhere in the upper threading path. Since it's not visible I would guess the tension discs. You can try using a piece of dental floss to clean out the path on both/all sides of the discs and see if that helps.
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When threading the machine, make sure that the foot is up. This takes all the pressure off the tension discs and allows the thread to seat correctly. When you get to the needle, then put the foot down. Another thing you can try is 'flossing' between the tension discs. With the foot up, use a sturdy piece of thread, like top stitch or button hole and put it between the tension discs and floss.
When you were FMQing, did you break a needle? You might have a burr on your bobbin case. Run your finger around the case and see if there are any rough areas.
When you were FMQing, did you break a needle? You might have a burr on your bobbin case. Run your finger around the case and see if there are any rough areas.
#9
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I ran into the same problem just the other day. Did all the things you stated and was still having tension problems. I just cut my machine off and let it sit over night. Worked fine after that. Crazy, I know.
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Good luck. One time I never did find the piece and had to take it in for service. I'm sure they just took the bobbin case apart and removed the offending thread. But I was getting nowhere except more frustrated.
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