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From: cindygre
Date: 10-24-2003, 09:48 AM (1 of 3)
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Please help me - I am very frustrated. I need some advise. My stitches on top look great. The stitches underneath are even however - it is very easy to pull the thread out. I know my machine is not balanced but can not figure out why. In the case that the top stitches look good which tension is usually off. I tried testing the top tension by tugging on the thread with the foot down (I get some resistance). I tried testing the bottom by holding the bobbin by the thread (like a spider web) and feel tension there. The underside looks like a straight thread ( thread from bottom) with short (top thread) intersecting horizontally. The thread from the top is much shorter length than the top thread. Thanks, Cindy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
User: cindygre
Member since: 10-24-2003 Total posts: 2 |
From: sewnfrenzy
Date: 10-25-2003, 09:57 AM (2 of 3)
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Have you pulled out your sewing machine manual and seeing what it suggests? You didnt'mention what model your machine is. to test your tension, take a piece of fabric and fold it on the bias. sew a line stictching 1/2" from fold, then pull the fabric on the fold until the thread breaks. if the bobbin & the needle thread break, the tension is fine. If only the bobbin thread breaks, that means the that bobbin tension is tighter then the needle tension; Solution, Tighten the needle tension to match the bobbin tension If only the needle thread breaks, theat means the the needle tension is tighter than the bobbin tension. Solution; Loosen the needle tension to match the bobbin tension I pulled this out of my copy of Simplicites Simply the Best Sewing Book Good Luck Trish So much Fabric, so little time.
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User: sewnfrenzy
Member since: 11-06-2001 Total posts: 39 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 10-26-2003, 08:38 AM (3 of 3)
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Thanks Trish. I printed that one for future reference. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
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