Stitches not straight
#1
Stitches not straight
The stitches on my Featherweight seem to be a little on the slanted side instead of straight. I have adjusted the tension, re-threaded, re-wound the bobbin, changed the needle and cleaned everything but they still are not straight. Have I missed something? Is this a common problem with the Featherweight? Mine is a 1953 221. Thanks
#3
At first I was using a bobbin that was wound a while ago with different thread....so I rewound with the new thread and that did seem to help some. But, the stitches still aren't as nice and straight as when I first got the fw. Thanks for your comment.
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The type of thread you use and the different sorts of fabric are all going to have some effect on the stitching and sometimes a new needle (or larger or smaller! based on thread type and fabric) will give you better results. And it's possible your top and or bottom tension needs adjusting.
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The type of thread you use and the different sorts of fabric are all going to have some effect on the stitching and sometimes a new needle (or larger or smaller! based on thread type and fabric) will give you better results. And it's possible your top and or bottom tension needs adjusting.
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Check out Jenny's blog on stitches.
http://blog.sew-classic.com/2008/10/...-about-it.aspx
This should explain why you get slanted stitches.
Cathy
http://blog.sew-classic.com/2008/10/...-about-it.aspx
This should explain why you get slanted stitches.
Cathy
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