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From: Jana
Date: 08-27-2005, 02:12 PM (1 of 9)
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Hi, My name is Jana and I have the singer model 9008 and the top stich looks good but the bottom is big loops and now matter what i change it will work for a while and then start again on the bottom. If any one has any help this would be great. Thank You Jana |
User: Jana
Member since: 08-27-2005 Total posts: 3 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 08-27-2005, 07:05 PM (2 of 9)
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Tension headaches. You know, if you got it from a singer dealer, you might call them up and let them earn the mark up from the sale. My only hint, tinker in small > minute< changes, and only change top or bottom, but not both, if you can help it. It takes a lot of doing sometimes.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 08-27-2005, 07:34 PM (3 of 9)
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Curing the Tension Headache (http://www.sewalot.com/tension_adjustments.htm)
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007
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From: patti2
Date: 08-27-2005, 07:50 PM (4 of 9)
| Two simple and small things that can work are either adjusting the bobbin winding tension and winding new bobbins and/or changing the needle. I have had luck with my singer doing both.I have also had the same thing happen when my thread was old.I never realized that thread went "bad" !! |
User: patti2
Member since: 05-28-2005 Total posts: 78 |
From: Jana
Date: 08-27-2005, 10:42 PM (5 of 9)
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Hi, I tried the tension adjustment and then I oiled the machine. Works like a dream now. Thank YOu for the help Jana 
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User: Jana
Member since: 08-27-2005 Total posts: 3 |
From: MaryW
Date: 08-29-2005, 09:30 AM (6 of 9)
Glad it's all working now. It's a good feeling when you can fix your own problems like that. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Jana
Date: 08-30-2005, 03:55 PM (7 of 9)
Just wanted to say Thank YOu again. This is a great website. 
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User: Jana
Member since: 08-27-2005 Total posts: 3 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 09-13-2005, 07:21 PM (8 of 9)
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Jana, I'm so glad you posted that Q, which comes up again and again. I bookmarked that site I told you about. Well, last week I tried a heavier thread and larger needle, and sure enough, the tension was way off. I fiddled with it a bit, and then retired for the evening. The next day, I read (studied!) that article, and when I sat down at the machine to fix it, I got it right on the first try! I never thought that day would come!
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007
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From: auzzi
Date: 09-19-2005, 12:40 AM (9 of 9)
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Each manufacturer has their own bobbins - some are interchangeable BUT some are not. Even within manufacturers, different models may use different bobbins. There are slight differences in the width, the height, and even the holes/slots/knotches etc that match the bobbin casing within the machine. If the machines says to use plastic, do not be tempted to use metal - no, no! Cheap generics are not worth the effort and problems that they can cause. A quick google notes that for you machine, you need Bobbins # 172222 P, # 172336. [this is mostly a re-post of one of my previous replies] |
User: auzzi
Member since: 10-28-2003 Total posts: 56 |
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