Originally Posted by libertykm
Ok....here is a dumb question. I'm a new quilter. How do you know which is the top thread tension. I have a Brother and it is set at 3.5 and 2.5. Is this wrong or right. Help.
No clue how to answer that. It may be machine specific so you'll get better answers if you start a new thread. On my Bernina, I have a +/- dial for tension for the top thread (from the spool). The bottom (bobbin) tension is controlled by a screw in the bobbin case. So far, I'm not messing with either setting.
When I got the bird's nest last night it was because the thread went from the spool to the needle and I skipped all of the steps in between that would have controlled the tension. Not enough caffeine apparently.
Oh - and I lean towards placing the blame on Gus whenever possible, or the Corgis - but last night was all me. And he really is pretty good about not messing with settings.
Cheers, K