Originally Posted by
Jstritz
My old Kenquilt is giving me tons of tension problems. So many threads on the bottom, which I realize is the top tension. But, when I tighten the tension my top thread breaks. Any ideas?
With most longarms, you first set bobbin tension, then adjust top tension. If your top tension is breaking and the needle isn't too small for the thread you are using, then you need to lower the bobbin tension.
Think of the tensions as a tug of war - too much bobbing tension or too little upper tension cause the top thread to be pulled to the back. Too little bobbin tension or too much top tension cause the bobbing thread to be pulled to the top.
Look for a Jamie Wallen video on setting bobbin tension if you don't have a Towa gauge.