Help with Bobbin Tension
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Help with Bobbin Tension
Hello,
I'm started sewing on a binding to a baby quilt by using the walking foot as it seems to glide along. My problem is the bobbin tension off, there's a lot of loops of thread underneath of the binding, which I removed. What should the tension be at?
Thank you
Chery
I'm started sewing on a binding to a baby quilt by using the walking foot as it seems to glide along. My problem is the bobbin tension off, there's a lot of loops of thread underneath of the binding, which I removed. What should the tension be at?
Thank you
Chery
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Adjusting tension really does start with the bobbin but without a gauge you probably won'd know it that's set correctly. Does your machine have a bobbin case or does the bobbin just drop in?
To adjust the upper tension to match the bobbin tension, this is the rule. When there are loops on the bottom of your sewing it means that the upper tension is too loose. Turn the upper tension to a higher number.
If the loops are on the top of your sewing it means that the upper tension is too tight. Turn the upper tension to a lower number.
Now, if the tension is okay during your normal sewing, just turn the upper tension back to whatever number you had it at before doing the binding.
I hope that helps.
To adjust the upper tension to match the bobbin tension, this is the rule. When there are loops on the bottom of your sewing it means that the upper tension is too loose. Turn the upper tension to a higher number.
If the loops are on the top of your sewing it means that the upper tension is too tight. Turn the upper tension to a lower number.
Now, if the tension is okay during your normal sewing, just turn the upper tension back to whatever number you had it at before doing the binding.
I hope that helps.
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First check, always, when loops on bottom is to check the take up lever....can't tell you how many times older Janomes had this problem....but other brands do too. When I was in a class one day, I heard a ladies machine and then her saying a few choice words...."my ......machine is messing up"....I immediately called out to her....Check your take up lever, has your thread slipped out.....she said yes. Janome finally started putting a little lock clip on the take up lever and it keeps the thread in.
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Adjusting tension really does start with the bobbin but without a gauge you probably won'd know it that's set correctly. Does your machine have a bobbin case or does the bobbin just drop in?
To adjust the upper tension to match the bobbin tension, this is the rule. When there are loops on the bottom of your sewing it means that the upper tension is too loose. Turn the upper tension to a higher number.
If the loops are on the top of your sewing it means that the upper tension is too tight. Turn the upper tension to a lower number.
Now, if the tension is okay during your normal sewing, just turn the upper tension back to whatever number you had it at before doing the binding.
I hope that helps.
To adjust the upper tension to match the bobbin tension, this is the rule. When there are loops on the bottom of your sewing it means that the upper tension is too loose. Turn the upper tension to a higher number.
If the loops are on the top of your sewing it means that the upper tension is too tight. Turn the upper tension to a lower number.
Now, if the tension is okay during your normal sewing, just turn the upper tension back to whatever number you had it at before doing the binding.
I hope that helps.
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