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From: Dolphin23
Date: 01-06-2005, 08:26 PM (1 of 12)
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Hello. I am new here and new to sewing. (as in yesterday was the first day). I have trouble with my thread knotting up on the back of the material. Of course instead taking on an easy task, I bought pre-cut material and binding to make my daughter a blanket. I managed to get the binding on without it knotting but it did knot when i tried to do touch up. How can I stop this from happening. Quick my son is ready for me to make him a blanket
Cole
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User: Dolphin23
Member since: 01-06-2005 Total posts: 5 
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From: paroper
Date: 01-06-2005, 11:42 PM (2 of 12)
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There are lots of things that could be the problem. However, first make sure that your bobbin is in correctly. Also, when you start your blanket, hold the top thread and turn the hand wheel to pick up the bobbin thread. Once you have it, take something like a pair of scissors and run it flat under the presser foot to help pull the bobbin thread out. Pull both threads to the back left hand side of your needle before you start your blanket. Some people hold these two threads out of the way when they start to sew, I never have, but it won't hurt if you do. The third quick fix is to not start right on the edge of the fabric but start just a little onto the fabric. There are some other things you can do and you'll probably get a good list, but these are quick fixes that could be your problem.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 01-07-2005, 05:26 AM (3 of 12)
| Double check that you have your spool of thread flowing the right way off of the stem it sits on. Re-check your threading to make sure you did not miss something in the threading and that it's sitting IN the tension slit. Is your bobbin a drop in or front/side load one? |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Dolphin23
Date: 01-07-2005, 10:56 AM (4 of 12)
the bobbin goes in the front with a case? I am really learning about this machine, its a kenmore mini ultra does anyone know anything about it? 
Cole
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User: Dolphin23
Member since: 01-06-2005 Total posts: 5
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 01-07-2005, 11:40 AM (5 of 12)
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When you thread the bobbin, hold the case facing you, the thread slit in the casing should be on the top. There might even be a finger that sticks up off the cading, tha's only the guide to jelp you put it back in the machine right. Put the bobbin into the case so that the thread pulls off the bobbin from the top to YOUR right, gently lead the thread into the slit and tug (gently) until you feel or hear it "pop" into the bobbin guide. Once it is in the casing, pull the thread, in the bobbin case, the bobbin should rotate to your right. Does it pull smoothly or does it stick? |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Dolphin23
Date: 01-07-2005, 12:21 PM (6 of 12)
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it pulls smoothly
Cole
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User: Dolphin23
Member since: 01-06-2005 Total posts: 5
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 01-07-2005, 02:09 PM (7 of 12)
| you should be okay, try sewing with it now. Make sure that you hold both threads at the back of the presser foot, your foot is down, start out slowly. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 01-07-2005, 05:20 PM (8 of 12)
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dolphin 23, You did not mention the age of your kenmore, and I do not know if age makes any difference.. I just know I used one for over 20 years that I bought new at Sears in the mid 70's and from day 1 to the final day when I sent it to live at DIL's house, I had to hold onto those threads when I started a seam or I would end up with a birds nest tangle of thread on the bottom of my work. That was so frustrating when I first got the machine, because the Singer featherweight I had before that never did anything like that..When I say hold on , I mean HOLD ON.. after 5 or 6 stitches you can turn loose and sew on to the end of your seam just fine.. Every Kenmore I know anything about does the same trick..I know Janome makes them, but my Janome I use now has never done this stunt.. 
Sew With Love
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User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Magot
Date: 01-07-2005, 06:18 PM (9 of 12)
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My Janome does occasionally Libby - normally when the babbin case is rather embarassingly full of fluff...
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Dolphin23
Date: 01-07-2005, 06:27 PM (10 of 12)
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The sewing machine is brand new. I just bought it wednesday. thank you all i will give it a try and see how it does. I just bought fleece material to make my son a blanket. I hope this one goes smoothly.
Cole
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User: Dolphin23
Member since: 01-06-2005 Total posts: 5
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 01-07-2005, 06:30 PM (11 of 12)
| set your stitch lenght a bit longer for the fleece. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Dolphin23
Date: 01-08-2005, 09:36 AM (12 of 12)
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Any quick ideas on how i can straighten the edges of the material that was cut haphazadly in the first place?
Cole
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User: Dolphin23
Member since: 01-06-2005 Total posts: 5
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