Whenever someone has a tension problem, the bobbin thread is showing up on the topside of the quilt, we always adjust the tension or advise to rethread the machine. Well, I learned a very important lesson this morning. I am working away on my "Tuxedo Stars" for my DH's neice's wedding and I notice the bobbin thread is showing. I rethread the machine, still does it, I clean out the dustbunnies, still does it... I took the thread off and turned it upsidedown, and Lo and Behold, no more bobbin thread showing through. I thought I would share this, as, everyone here is always such a great help to everyone else. Sometimes, it is as easy as turning your spool of thread upsidedown!

Now you have me wondering..... I'll try this but am not sure why it works.

Me neither, all I know is, I did it and now I have no more bobbin thread showing. Go figure!!!

It's the twist of the thread when they load the spool. Weird huh?

Edited to add:

I read some where that the thread that is wound right next to itself should be on a spool pin that is vertical and the thread that is wound on the spool criss-crossing should be on a horizontal spool pin. This helps with the thread not being twisted tight as it comes off the spool. Some LA's have a problem when their thread twists and they have a lot of breakage/tension issues.

Also read that if you 'drape' your thread (about 10 inches) and it twists together it is poor quality and will cause all kinds of problems. If it stays in the U shape it is good quality.....

Thanks for sharing this tip.Tried it and it worked. pab

Some machines require that the spool be placed only one way on the spool pin... Maybe check your manual :wink: :D:D:D

That IS weird!!! I'm having that problem -- I'll try it! Thanks

Makes sense to me. I have an old sewing machine and I noticed sometimes that it doesn't like where the thread is coming off the spool, and like you said, changing the spool alignment solves the problem. (The tread rubbing against thread changes the tension, causing drag right at the spool.) I've heard with LAs that some threads come off the spool better if they are hung horizontally rather than the traditional vertical position because that position eliminates most of the drag off the spool.

Thanks for the FYI!!!

this is interesting. I'll have to try this out.. Thanks!