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From: goodepat
Date: 01-18-2006, 10:43 AM (1 of 5)
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I need help changing colors. I have the Janome 5700. When I use white in the bobbin wtih the color thread in the needle the white shows through on the design. What am I doing wrong. Thanks for your help. Patsy |
User: goodepat
Member since: 01-18-2006 Total posts: 2 |
From: mzappala
Date: 01-18-2006, 11:15 AM (2 of 5)
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It's a tension problem. Either the needle thread is not threaded correctly through the tension unit, or the bobbin thread is not led correctly through the bobbin tension. I don't have that machine, so I don't know the details. Do you have the manual handy? Follow it to the letter to rethread the needle and bobbin thread. |
User: mzappala
Member since: 12-12-2005 Total posts: 16 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 01-18-2006, 11:21 AM (3 of 5)
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Well I am no expert (just got my machine for Christmas) but this is what I have read. If your bobbin thread is showing on top, one your top tension is too tight or two you aren't using the right stabilizer. Hope this helps you! Otherwise you can wait a bit and the more knowledgeable people will be along. 
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: chris b
Date: 01-18-2006, 12:21 PM (4 of 5)
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Try lowering your top tension first. If that doesn't work then your bobbin tension needs adjusting. I bought a second bobbincase for both of my embroidery machines so I don't have to mess with it anymore.
Pfaff 2170,Pfaff 7570,Elna 945
Singer 301A,Singer Redeye,Singer 15 HC Simplicity 2/3/4 Pfaff Creative 3-D digitizing,3-D Fabric Decorator Pfaff PCDMac2.2 StitchBunnyPro,FlutterWhumper Embird,Studio,cross stitch, EQ5....and adding all the time! |
User: chris b
Member since: 01-10-2001 Total posts: 109 |
From: goodepat
Date: 01-19-2006, 12:24 PM (5 of 5)
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Thanks, everyone for your help. I did it! It was the upper tension, when I made the adjustment my monogram turned out beautiful! |
User: goodepat
Member since: 01-18-2006 Total posts: 2 |
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