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Old 02-25-2016, 04:09 AM
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PghPat
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Default Thread/Machine Problem - help me!

I was sewing just fine the whole past week. Yesterday I sat down all ready to continue and haven't gotten anything done yet.

My problem is that I get LOTS of thread on the underside of my fabric. I know they say that is a sign of the upper tension. When I was sewing last week I was FMQ'ing with no problems - finished with that and reset the settings. Yesterday I had all my settings back to normal. I have changed the thread, put in a new needle, taken out the bobbin case three times looking for thread in there. Put in a new bobbin twice. Of course I have rethreaded it many times. Checked my tension and pressure.

When I am sewing/testing to see if it is right yet (MANY times) I see a very small loop of thread at the front of my needle with each stitch I take. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am thinking maybe there is a piece of thread in the take-up (if thats the right word) but have no way of seeing in there.

Thanks for any suggestions. Pat
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