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Old 08-09-2012, 06:45 AM
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margaret53
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Northwestern Lower Michigan/Seminole, Florida
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Default Singer 66 and Tension

Last month I thought I would like to make a quilt on my Singer 66 Redeye that I learned to sew on. So I ordered a new belt, bobbins, and needles. My husband put on the belt oiled it up. It worked like a charm! Until this morning I have the quilt about half quilted and the tension has gone whacko. The bottom tension is way too tight or the top is way too loose. I have played with it for about an hour and a half and think I have it where it will be pretty good so I am going to hurry and finish it today. But I wonder if the weather affects the tension. When I started it was hot and dry and now it is a little damper and cooler. I don't have A/C. Anyway, wish me luck!
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