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From: divinity
Date: 03-21-2005, 08:11 PM (1 of 4)
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I just got a new brother sewing machine, and am having problems adjusting the thread tension correctly. It was working fine when I tested it out earlier, but now the top thread is way too tight. I have tried adjusting the top thread tension as loose as possible, and it makes no difference. I also tried changing the needle, and still no change. I can't seem to find any instructions for changing the tension for the bobbin thread. I know how to change it on a machine with a metal bobbin holder, but this machine uses a plastic bobbin that you just set into the machine and threads itself. If anyone has any ideas as to what the problem is, I'd appreciate it  *edit* I forgot to mention, I've also tried rethreading the top and bottom threads several times. And, all the instructions I'm finding online are for older sewing machines, and say if nothing else works, to check for lint in the tension dial, or things like that which don't apply to my machine. |
User: divinity
Member since: 03-21-2005 Total posts: 2 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-23-2005, 07:19 PM (2 of 4)
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I don't believe you should even attempt to change the bobbin tension. I know that I was told that I wasn't to play with the bobbin tension when I bought my new machine. If it is changed it is extremely hard to get back to the original setting. I was told to note the what the tension was set at when it came out of the box as that would be the normal sewing tension. My top tension was set at 4 and that is the normal position that I use for most sewing and it works with it. Just a thought, are you using the same type of thread both top and bottom. I know when I was playing around to get used to my machine, I would just use any bobbin that had thread on it. It makes a big difference on the tension especially if one is 100% cotton and the other is 100% polyester or one is 50 wt and the other is 40 wt, etc. Don't know if this helps. TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: divinity
Date: 03-23-2005, 11:43 PM (3 of 4)
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yeah, i don't think there's any way to adjust the bobbin tension on this machine anyway. and i didn't change the upper thread tension at all from out of the box, and it suddenly changed itself, and didn't make a difference when i changed the tension on it all the way in either direction. i finally figured out, it seems to be that the bobbin isn't winding properly, so the thread is tight on it, then suddenly really loose with big loops hanging out. i just decided to try and return it, so thanks anyway for the suggestions
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User: divinity
Member since: 03-21-2005 Total posts: 2 |
From: mamadus
Date: 03-27-2005, 12:42 PM (4 of 4)
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sometimes it takes a bit to learn the idiocyncracies of various machines when winding bobbins...before you rush to take it back, you might try winding a few bobbins to see if you can get the hang of it.. just a thought... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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