Tension issues, any ideas what to try?
#31
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I think you may have better luck if , on the three hole thread guide, you wrap the thread instead of going in and out of the holes. To do this go through the top hole, right to left, bring the thread around the front of the guide and go through middle hole right to left, repeat with the bottom hole. As someone already mentioned, make sure the thread is firmly seated in between the tension discs. I was taught to move it a little back and forth, like flossing your teeth, to make sure it's in snug. Going up to a #18 needle might help. Good luck!
#32
a few weeks back i was have a tension issue i had tried EVERYTHING i knew to fix it, NOTHING but frustration.... prayed for a miracle finally took it to the shop & I had NO IDEA about this part of the tension & perhaps u did this already but sharing JUST IN CASE.... on the bobbin casing is a screw this screw too loose can make the bottom stitches too loose like mine was the repairman fixed it right up, works perfect now, then a few days later i find this page on the net.... perhaps this isnt ur problem but i know many others r as unaware of this area for tension.... good luck
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/...nsion/page/all
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/...nsion/page/all
#33
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I have a viking mega quilter which gave me fits with the tension. I have discovered that the quilt has to be absolutely flat, front to back and side to side and the quilt cannot drag on the machine bed. Since you seem to have tried everything else give this a go......good luck
#35
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a few weeks back i was have a tension issue i had tried EVERYTHING i knew to fix it, NOTHING but frustration.... prayed for a miracle finally took it to the shop & I had NO IDEA about this part of the tension & perhaps u did this already but sharing JUST IN CASE.... on the bobbin casing is a screw this screw too loose can make the bottom stitches too loose like mine was the repairman fixed it right up, works perfect now, then a few days later i find this page on the net.... perhaps this isnt ur problem but i know many others r as unaware of this area for tension.... good luck
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/...nsion/page/all
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/...nsion/page/all
#36
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Most of the time the bobbin is the culprit. 90% of the time. Now that being said, your top thread is coming to the bottom freely. You might try putting the thread TWICE around the tension assembly. This will tighten up the top thread. I need to do this on some threads on my A-1. But first rethread everything and rethread and good luck.
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Most of the time the bobbin is the culprit. 90% of the time. Now that being said, your top thread is coming to the bottom freely. You might try putting the thread TWICE around the tension assembly. This will tighten up the top thread. I need to do this on some threads on my A-1. But first rethread everything and rethread and good luck.
#38
Most likely when you removed the tension assembly you did not get the check spring in the correct slot. I have some times taken off assemblies as much as 2 or 3 times until I got the thread to pull through evenly on a setting of about 3 with the presser foot UP. there should be some resistance but not much. Good luck, it is hard to mess up an old Singer so hang in there.
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Most likely when you removed the tension assembly you did not get the check spring in the correct slot. I have some times taken off assemblies as much as 2 or 3 times until I got the thread to pull through evenly on a setting of about 3 with the presser foot UP. there should be some resistance but not much. Good luck, it is hard to mess up an old Singer so hang in there.
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