Originally Posted by
Tippysmom
My 221 sews a perfect seam, but when I finish and pull the threads to cut them, the top thread is really tight, so tight that it nearly gathers the fabric. I've tried the upper tension on several numbers and it doesn't change.
What could the problem be??
I just 'got' this. The tension release pin doesn't work. Just one question: Does it work when you push the foot lift up slightly more than normal (hold it up) as in hold up the lever and see if the thread is still tight.
Last edited by manicmike; 10-24-2014 at 02:29 PM.