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granky 04-12-2020 04:55 AM

Welcome from Southern Indiana! Sounds like you have lots of help with your threading...good luck, and happy quilting!

betherevr 04-13-2020 10:44 AM

Here are some pics.
 
The front of the machine and how the zig zag stitch looks underneath.

betherevr 04-13-2020 02:13 PM

Here are the pics.
 
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Attached photos.

betherevr 04-15-2020 07:34 AM

No. The top thread looks good. See photo for underside.

betherevr 04-15-2020 07:35 AM


Originally Posted by laurilli (Post 8376699)
Hi welcome from Wisconsin. Have you checked -is it catching on the thread slot on the spool. that sometimes happens on mine I make sure that the slot is on the bottom.

Nope, not stuck on the slot.

betherevr 04-15-2020 07:36 AM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 8376717)
welcome from Ontario, Canada. If the thread is cross-wound ( like an X) unto the spool, it likes to feed with the spool horizontal. This allows the thread to pull off the end to go through the thread guides. If the thread is stacked, it will feed well with the spool vertical.

Thank you. I changed the thread to stacked. Still not good.

Iceblossom 04-15-2020 08:04 AM

Here's a good step-by-step Wiki on adjusting tension.
https://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-the-T...Sewing-Machine

Your tension is definitely off. Follow all the steps shown with the top part of your machine before you try to adjust the bobbin casing screw. Sometimes it is easier just to buy a new unit than adjust that casing...

Clean everything inside the bobbin casing. Try putting in the bobbin so the thread comes off the front and from the back, see if anything is different. Make sure your bobbin (and top!) threads are coming off the back you as you sew. Notice in the videos how they pull the treads to get started. Your problem, however, is greater than that!

Some machines are picky on whether their foot is up or down when you make adjustments, likewise, some like to have the needle at the High position (there is usually a mark on the wheel/case for this, maybe subtle or use a screw or something but it is usually there). You can try making an adjustment and see whether anything seems to change, then try the reverse (so if you were doing it foot down, try foot up).

betherevr 04-15-2020 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by Iceblossom (Post 8377912)
Here's a good step-by-step Wiki on adjusting tension.
https://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-the-T...Sewing-Machine

Your tension is definitely off. Follow all the steps shown with the top part of your machine before you try to adjust the bobbin casing screw. Sometimes it is easier just to buy a new unit than adjust that casing...

Clean everything inside the bobbin casing. Try putting in the bobbin so the thread comes off the front and from the back, see if anything is different. Make sure your bobbin (and top!) threads are coming off the back you as you sew. Notice in the videos how they pull the treads to get started. Your problem, however, is greater than that!

Some machines are picky on whether their foot is up or down when you make adjustments, likewise, some like to have the needle at the High position (there is usually a mark on the wheel/case for this, maybe subtle or use a screw or something but it is usually there). You can try making an adjustment and see whether anything seems to change, then try the reverse (so if you were doing it foot down, try foot up).

I have the tension set according to the manual for zig zag stitching. Thank you for this. I'll try it.

quilting cat 04-15-2020 11:01 AM

Welcome to the board. Hope you get your machine working right!

betherevr 04-15-2020 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by quilting cat (Post 8377949)
Welcome to the board. Hope you get your machine working right!

Thanks! We used to live in Lake Stevens!


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