Originally Posted by
OurWorkbench
While it is generally recommended to
lower the upper tension for zigzag stitching, there should be
some tension, I blew up your picture and it looks it is set at "0"
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I am thinking that most machines that have a numbered dial that the normal setting is around "4", So I would set it for zigzag at 2 or 3 and see if that would help. I would think it would look worse set at 0. I would double check the thread path and make sure the thread is
between the tension discs and not behind or in front of them. Sometimes it is hard to see, depending on the machine.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Thank you. In messing around with it I found that the metal plate where the needle goes down through was all beat up like the needle had hit it a bunch of times. The thread was catching on there. This was a much used machine when it came to me. I changed the tension and the problem was fixed! Thank you all so much!!! What a lovely group.