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    Old 06-27-2011, 03:16 PM
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    What is the problem when after sewing a straight line, I can pull the bobbin thread and it comes right out like I had done a gathering stitch, but I hadn't. It happens whether I do a long stitch or a short stitch. I have had this same thing happen on 2 other machines.
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    Old 06-27-2011, 03:25 PM
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    It sounds like your top tension is way to loose. It is not pulling the bobbin thread into the middle. Here is a link to a great graphic from superior threads to help you. http://www.superiorthreads.com/educa...bottom-tension
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    Old 06-27-2011, 06:23 PM
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    Have you tried tightening your upper tension?
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    Old 06-27-2011, 06:28 PM
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    Gee I'm having same problem! I've tightened tension also!!
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    Old 06-27-2011, 06:33 PM
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    Ty for the help. The info helped me!!
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    Old 06-27-2011, 06:39 PM
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    Check to make sure your thread is in the tension disks correctly. Or maybe the tension disks need to be cleaned. a piece of lint can keep the disks apart so it is loose. You can run a thread with several knots through the disks and that should take out anything in there.
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    Rethread the machine. It sounds like you have NO tension at all.
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    Old 06-27-2011, 07:08 PM
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    Is your presser foot lever down/engaged?
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    I take a piece of dental floss to clean the disks out in the machine...Just thread the machine with the floss and gently pull back and forth a couple of times.
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    Old 06-27-2011, 08:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by featherweight
    I take a piece of dental floss to clean the disks out in the machine...Just thread the machine with the floss and gently pull back and forth a couple of times.
    Good idea!
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