Originally Posted by DawnA

Wouldnt this allow the thread to unravel? Since the spool is not sitting on the post anymore?

Originally Posted by romanojg

I'm not sure what kind of thread you are using but try putting the spool of thread in a cup on the table and bringing it up over the machine. Sometimes it's something as minor as this that affects the thread and tension. I have several threads that I have to do this with.