How To: Deal & Understand Tension Problems (Sewing for Beginners)
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Learn all about tension, what is tension on the sewing machine. How do you change tension on the sewing machine. What is good tension and what is bad tension and how do you correct bad tension?
In this video Aneka shares examples of good tension, as well as bad tension and how to correct the problem. We will be talking about the needle thread tension, but also discuss bobbin thread tension.
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Beginner here, and I learned more about tension and how to correct it in the first 20 seconds of this video than I have reading manuals. Thank you for getting straight to the point and teaching beginners what we need to know.
Thank you so much for your very kind words. I'm pleased it was helpful.
As a man who has no choices in some one to turn to in regards to repairing clothes and no other options I appreciate this very much; it has been a burr under my saddle for awhile. Thanks!!!
Glad this helped.
Thank you sooo much, it was the screw on my bobbin! I have been sewing for 50 years and didnt know you could adjust the tension in the bobbin!!!!😏🤣
So pleased I was able to help you.
Thank you so much. This solved a problem for that would have had be quit sewing.
Thanks Marcus, pleased I could help.
I really wish I'd watched this BEFORE I started messing with my bobbin tension!
Oh no! I am sorry Lorna. I hope you solve your issues. Aneka x
Same girl. Someone told me to Chang my tension so I did... I wish I never touched it
What is tension? I'll tell you what tension is. It's me trying to sew a straight line. Can't do it for the life of me. Oy vey.
😂 oh bless you Jean. I have a video that might help with the sewing in a straight line: ruclips.net/video/meVu_3Iv-3U/видео.html Good Luck! Aneka :-))
me too.
This is the lesson I needed most. Thanks for sharing!
So pleased. Aneka x
Excellent tips for determining tension problems. Whilst I always rethread my machine when I encounter problems, I had never heard of lowering the presser foot to check the tension. Thank you so much for this series, Aneka! xx
Thank you Laura, pleased you liked it. Aneka x
I love this beginner video format. Short, single topic, and to the point.
Thank you Brian. Aneka :-))
One of the most useful videos I have seen for anyone interested in sewing. Very well done and a really organized explanation of the topic.
Thank you so much for such a kind comment. Aneka
Great, to-the-point tutorial. It gave me the courage to adjust the tension on my machine. Thanks!
Thank you Ann.
Hi! I just wanted to say thank you so so so much! I’ve been trying to use the sewing machine and it had been having so many issues and I couldn’t figure out what was wrong. This ended up fixing it and I couldn’t be happier with the result!!! Thank you!
So pleased I could help you. Great news!
Exactly what I needed to know to correct my first project. Thank you 🙏🏻
So pleased, good luck on your sewing journey. Aneka x
Thank you so much for posting this video. It was very helpful as usual. The tip about lowering the pressure foot was enlightening. My sewing looks so much more professional since watching you videos.
Thanks so much, what a lovely message. I am so pleased I could help. Aneka x
Thank you for your clear and easy to understand lesson on tension... my machine is working perfectly again!
Really pleased I could help.
Wow! Thank you! You're the only sewer I've seen who discussed bobbin tension as well as machine tension. I didn't know there was such a thing. My sewing machines are 2nd hand, so I don't have manuals handy.
Thank you. I'm so pleased this was helpful.
Thank you so much, it was actually the bobbin tension that was causing all the problems. Thank you for your very informative video and also addressing bobbin tension. I didn’t know you could adjust that.
Thank you Gillian, I'm so pleased this was useful.
Great video. Nice and clear and not rushed. I have an older machine with a knurled knob with no marking on it. I have managed to figure out the middle by counting how many times my finger has to push the knob in the little gap from the highest tension to the lowest tension (where the knob starts turning - at each extreme). Ten I divided by two and figured stroking the knob that many times from either extreme setting should put me in the middle. I tried marking the knob there but it is pointless as the mark goes round and round on the knob through the range from one extreme setting to the other. What a pain! Great tip on having an extra bobbin to take to the repair shop so you can have one for standard sewing and one to adjust if needed for a special fabric. TFS.
Pleased you liked it. Aneka :-))
Thank you for much for sharing great information in an easy to understand way!!!! I'm enjoying all your tutorials.
Such a pleasure. Glad I could help. Aneka x
Thank you so much Aneka for the well explained tutorial and the tip. I will buy an extra bobbin case.❤️
Great news, pleased I could help. Aneka x
These tutorials are brilliant Annular thank you xx
Thank you Margaret. Aneka xx
Thank you for helping me understand tension issues better.
So pleased it was helpful
This was so helpful.
I’ve referred to this video a couple of times. So easy to watch and understand.
Thank you
You are so welcome! Thanks for commenting. Aneka x
Finally I understood tension, thank you!
Yay! So pleased.
thank you so much, just sorted my tension out, been sewing for years and this is the first time I've had problems. Big thumbs up
Thank you. Glad it helped!
Thank you. I am literally taking notes 📝
Good luck!
After my tension issues, I discovered that I was using the wrong bobbin for my machine. Heh! Also it helps to make sure both feed dogs can touch fabric (allowing enough seem allowance)
Oh no! So pleased you found the issue though. And thank you for sharing your tip. 👍
Thank you for a great video! I learned a lot!
Thanks Brenda.
My mother use to sew clothes for us. I thought you just put fabric under the needle and press down with your foot. I had no idea same thread matters. Different fabrics need different thread...and the needle you use matters to. Boy have I got a lot to learn!
Thank you!!!! Finally I found someone to explain how to fix the bobbin tension!!!!
Thank you. So pleased it helped to fix your problem.
Thank you! This was very informative and well presented.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Thank you for the good advice I needed!!
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much... This was much needed help for me. I love the video 💖
Thank you. Aneka x
Thank you for explaining easy, understandable, and so so helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Yes. This was the best example so far and thank you
So incredibly helpful. Thank you!!
Thank you.
That is a nice video and I will try to remember it when using my newly purchased machine and also check the tension on my other machine which I am having problems with. Thanks for sharing this information with all of us, especially new users like myself.
Glad I could help Sidney. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Aneka
Thank you so so much, I was trying and failing to fix my needle tension, sorted now 😀
So pleased that it helped.
Very clear and useful, thank you
Thanks Emma!
Thanks dear, it's been a great problem for me.
Really pleased.
Yes!!excellent video! Ty so much!
Thank you!
Thank you for posting this! When I saw the zig zag with too much tension, I realized that's how my zig zags have looked before, and I had thought I must have chosen a decorative stitch by mistake! ;'D
So I'm about to sew through several layers of felt at once for a quiet book. Is loosening my tension the way to make work?
Hi Jenn, yes try loosening the tension, and maybe try a different colour in the top and bottom thread to see where the issue is coming from. Aneka
Thank you for the tutorial.
Thanks Bettie.
Very straightforward thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant thank you very much
Thank you.
Excellent, helped me quite a bit! Thank you!
Excellent video on tension issues and correction.
Brilliant. Thank you
New to sewing, and just found your videos. Thank you for your straight forward, easy to follow explanation. Its made a huge difference to my understanding of tension. Best wishes
Wow this was so helpful.
Glad it helped! 😊
Wish you had examples showing problems with the bobbin tension. My issue is my fabric is puckering like it's too tight, but I'm only seeing my main thread being pulled to the bobbin side, but not the bobbin thread on the "top" side. Is that most likely my problem, the tension on the bobbin?
Perfect. Thanks.
Thank you.
Brilliant tutorial!!! I do have a thread tension issue. Now I just need to find out how to fix that problem!
I would change the top and bottom thread colours (so they are different) so you can identify what is going on. Good luck.
Great tutorial! I do have one question though.. If you get grinning seams, i heard it's a tension problem. It often looks quite fine when seeking but then I get the grin🙉. Do I need to lower my needle tension to get rid of the grin?
Hi Sherol, what do you mean by grinning (you can see the thread on one of the other sides). Can you send me a photo or try and explain and I will help. Aneka x
Hi, have tried all the tension but I’m still having issue with the upper part but the underneath is perfect. Do you have any idea of what I can do ?
So sorry to hear this, it can be super frustrating. Have you checked that the upper part is threaded correctly? Make sure the the thread is sitting between the tension discs? You should be able to put the presser foot down and feel the thread is harder to pull (has more tension), if it is between the tension discs properly. And check that the thread is in the take up lever? Let me know, Aneka
Very good tutorial thanks
Glad it was helpful!
very helpful Thankyou so much
Thank you.
This is really helpful thankyou ☺️
Pleasure x
Thanks for sharing ,love from Pakistan ❤
Pleased you liked it. Aneka x
You're the best. I watched many vids and google searched but no one told me if it is lower in number or higher that means low tension.
Hi, my machine has a top loading bobbin, is there a way to adjust the tension on it? Thank you!
Hi Sandy, yes you can adjust the bobbin tension. With a top loading bobbin the bobbin case is attached to the sewing machine. It is the black area that you put the bobbin into. There will be a screw on the outside or the inside of this black casing. You will need to take the throat plate of the sewing machine off to get the black bobbin case out. I would recommend taking it to a professional for them to show you how to adjust it and also to purchase a spare bobbin case; just incase you need it. Hope this helps? Aneka
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much
You're most welcome. I hope you found it helpful
What tension would you recommend for brocade/ satin oriental fabrics as i am doing a project and no matter what thread tension i use the back of the stitch is always loopy and loose but its even like that when i try the highest tension ah!
Hi Sophie, it is hard for me to recommend a tension for you because every machine it different. On my machine I probably wouldn't have to change it for this fabric. Hmm... is it your bobbin thread that is loose? Or the needle thread being loopy on the back of the stitch? Do check that your threading the machine properly; including the bobbin? I have found machines before where you have to be really careful that you make sure the top (needle) thread is sitting between the two tension disks. I would try and put the thread between the two disks. Then you should be able to put the presser foot of the sewing machine down and as you should find there is some tension on the thread (if it is sitting between the tension disk's properly)? Then you should be able to change the tension number and feel a different in the thread? Check this, if you can't feel a difference you might need to have the machine checked over? Let me know how you get on? Aneka
Thank you so much!!!
You're welcome!
Thank you much
You are very welcome
Thank you so much for this video😚❤️
Pleasure.
so i've gone to the lowest setting i can on my brother cs6000i, but i am still seeing puckering. any advice?
Hi Liza, perhaps the thread is not sitting in between the tension disks very well? I would try and put the thread between the discs and then put the presser foot on the sewing machine down - you should get some resistance if you pull the thread? Then if you increase the number on the tension dial you should get MORE resistance? Try this to make sure that the thread is in the right place? Thanks, Aneka
HI I REALLY NEED HELP. i need to loosen the tension, but i have already loosened it to 0 and it’s still too tight. i’m sure i’m turning it the right way because if i turn it the other way it make it even worse. any advice?
Hi Phoebe, if it is still too tight at 0 is the thread catching on something? Check that you are threading the machine perfectly like the manual? It sounds like the thread is getting caught. What machine do you have? What thread are you using and what are you trying to make? Aneka
Thank you :)
You're welcome!
I love your videos first of all. Thank you. I am sewing masks & finding I am getting thread jams when I backstitch over the elastic. I am fine until the backstitch. Can you give me any suggestions on what this could possibly be & how I can correct it? Thank you!!
Laura Krukowski Hi Laura! Thank you for your lovely comment. If you are only getting jams when you backstitch over the elastic, not when you backstitch normally? I imagine that the machine might be struggling to feed the elastic / move over it when you backstitch. Obviously the elastic will add some bulk. Have you got a walking foot or dual feed option on your machine this might help the machine to move over the bulk of the elastic. Otherwise you could try and use a height compensation plate? I believe I have one with the accessories that came with my Bernina machine (however I don’t think they come with all machines) - they are useful when you have an area that is thicker or bulkier than the rest of the fabric. What width elastic are you using? Is it flat or circular? Aneka x
@@MadetoSew Thank you Aneka!!! I have a VERY simple , novice Brother machine. Your obsevation is right, its a flat elastic (baby headband size)...I need to backstitch to secure the elastic, one pass wont hold it tight...I thought you couldnt backstitch with a walking foot? I adjusted the tension. I did exactley what you did in this video---2 different color threads to see if something was off---I didnt notice anything until I got to the extremes--settings 1 or 9...but raising the tension from 2.5 to 5 seems to have helped it backstitch a bit cleaner over the elastic. You are an angel, your videos have helped me soooo much...thank you!!!!!
@@laurakrukowski3923 I am so pleased that changing the tension has helped you. On some of the novice machines I have found with my customers that the thread can quite easily slip out of the tension disks too; so just make sure if you are having an issue that the thread is in fact between the tension disks and being affected by changing the settings. I believe that the official rule is you can't /shouldn't back stitch with a walking foot. However I have had lengthy conversations with my sewing machine dealer (servicer) about this question.
His opinion is that walking feet say that you can't / shouldn't back stitch with them because officially they don't move in that direction and it will wear out the foot quicker. Apparently walking feet only have a certain life span, the motion they have will eventually wear out and using the backstitch function can increase that. My dealers opinion was it depends whether you are happy to buy another one when you foot wears out?
Saying this I have always backstitched with my walking foot and never had any issues. In my classes students would backstitch with the walking feet on the machines that I loan them and these walking foot have been in use since 2014 with no issues. I am not sure how often they are designed to 'wear out'?! Anyway just what my advice and what I have been told! :-)) Aneka x
@@MadetoSew Thank you!!! I am going to try backstitching with a walking foot...if YOU are doing it, then it must be ok..so appreciative of your help, have a beautiful day!
Great news! I don’t do rows of back stitching; as I am sure you understood - just the back stitch to secure (2-3 stitches)! Doing that I have never had an issue! Have a good day too. ❤️
Hi Aneka, thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm loving your series. I was just wondering - can using a different type of thread in your bobbin also cause tension issues? What about not winding the bobbin properly? I had a project a couple of months ago where I just could not figure out the tension problem by turning the dial...the only thing that helped was making sure that I was using the same exact thread in my bobbin as my top thread.
Hi Julia, YES using a different thread in the bobbin can cause issues and also not winding the bobbin properly. If you wind the bobbin so that it looks like a birds nest it will have no tension on the bobbin and cause lots of issues. Hope this helps, Aneka x
Thanks
So is it ok if you see a small amount of the bobbin thread on the top and top thread on the bottom. Or does there need to be 100% invisible?
You will probably see a tiny amount if you are looking for it. You just don't want it to look like a dot of thread, or a spot of thread.
Ty!
Thank you for the explanation, had lots of issues, and now I realise the bobbin’s off 👍
Glad it helped. 🙏
👍👍👍👍👍thank u!❤️
Thank you. Aneka x
Do you have any recommend for top loading bobbin?
How or where do you adjust the singer sonata 2210 needle from clicking the hook, where is the screw that adjust the back and forward of needle.
Hi Luis, unfortunately I don't own this machine. However there is a manual that you can view on the internet: www.manualslib.com/products/Singer-2210-3073678.html if you are having a problem with the needle you may want to take it to an expert that can service it for you and check everything is ok? Are you using the correct needles for the machine? Aneka
@@MadetoSew... I do have the original manual and seen some part list manual from ...www.scribd.com/doc/67831757/Singer-2210 ... also order the service manual on CD from eBay ...www.ebay.com/itm/Singer-Sewing-Machines-2210-Service-Manual-CD-in-PDF-Format-/192801133137...just waiting for it. I am using the correct needle and replaced the gears and adjusted the hook point to needle but the hook to needle point spacing need a gap of one piece of paper apart that is the adjustment i need to make per a different machine from RUclips video ...ruclips.net/video/ri5sz9vHB6I/видео.html.... I see two screws to adjust if the shaft is egg shape but i prefer to wait for this service manual before i screw it up/down cautiously. Thanks
Hi, I had problems with the tension, so I used the tip about needle tension ,it worked for a while, but then started messing the stitching up again, so I tried releasing the bobbin tension, looked like it helped at first ,but now it doesn't work no matter what I do ,the stitches comes out loose. Can you give advice please ?
Hmm... this sounds odd. Does the thread slip out of the threading process is that why it works for a while and then doesn't work again? Have you have the machine serviced? Feel free to send an email info@madetosew.com. Aneka
My upper thread stil keeps breaking :( do you have any idea what i can do?
Are you making sure that you are threading the machine following the manual? You can usually download manual's online (if you don't have one). What thread are you using? It might be worth using a quality thread to check that the thread isn't thee issue? Have you tried changing the needle? And I am guessing you have changed the tension and loosened it?
What do I do when sewing and the top thread is being pulled upward but the tension is correct when checked?
Is the needle the right size for the fabric? Is the needle blunt?
Hi I'm new at sewing I just bought a Janome Memory Craft 11000 s e I am having a hard time reading the machine because the fastest way to lose when it doesn't pick up the bobbin thread is there something I'm doing wrong could you please help me thank you
Hi Delana, Have you threaded both the needle and bobbin correctly according to the manual? If either are not correct it will stop the thread from being picked up.
This short tutorials talks about threading a bobbin, I don't know if it will help? ruclips.net/video/O59jiCp8EJw/видео.html
Hi Aneka. Thank you for the useful information. How about determining the right tension while using the overcast foot please? How can we know if the tension is right or not? Thank you!
Generally the overcast stitch will have one or two straight stitches between the stitches covering the edge of the fabric so check those regular stitches appear correct. If you are having a problem with the fabric curling, or something at the edge of the fabric it's generally more to do with the placement of the fabric as you are using the overcast foot.
There is another tutorial called 'Finish edges of fabric overcast stitch' studio.ruclips.net/user/videos9QjfX4RAgM/edit/basic
I hope this will help.
Made to Sew This is very helpful. Thank you very much!
@@lalehhassan9076 Pleased to have helped.
thank you for that tutorial. i am problem with my thread bursting. what is the problem there
Do you mean thread breaking? Are you using a good quality thread? Cheap thread or old thread can be more inclined to break.
Have you tried another thread? Is it the same issue?
Check your machine? Are you threading it like the instruction manual says? Check that there isn’t anything sharp along the threading path, cutting the thread.
Does this help?
ok thank
Nice video
Thank you.
Year’s of aggravations solved! Thank you!
Glad I could help.
Hello, thank you so very much for your tutorial. This is my first time using a sewing machine. I can crochet everything in the world but sewing is not something I am used. I just recently inherited my mother’s singer 99 sewing machine, and I am still trying to understand the tension on the thread in needle. I either have to tight or to loose. Can you suggest a good tension for sewing cotton face mask as well as size of needle. Again, I greatly appreciate your tutorial any suggestion you can provide. Have a good day.
Hi Renee, glad I could help. Tension does depend on different machines, it is hard to tell you what to work with without seeing how the machine is stitching. I would always start on the standard tension, this is usually around the 4 mark and usually the average tension numbers are in a different colour or have a box around them? I would start with the average on the machine and see what the stitch is looking like, test on your fabric that you are working with. Again standard needle would be about 90/14 but it depends on if you are adding any thickness to the mask? And what the cotton fabric is like (how closely woven it is). I would start with a 80/12 or 90/14 and see how it works on a test piece? Aneka x
Made to Sew Thank you kindly for the fast response. Being a beginner, it’s a lot to learn. I almost gave up after thread it thru 7 loops. Lol. I will try sitting on 4 and see how tight the tension is. One last question was does the 80/12 mean? Is this the number of stitches? I notices there is dial with numbers on it where the thread loops which is the tension dial and then the lever on the right of sewing machine has the 8,12,14. Thanks again ❤️
Hi Renee, sorry to confuse you. The numbers 80/12 and 90/14 are needle sizes. This video might help: ruclips.net/video/uCrzvnN8SUA/видео.html
You are correct about the tension dial. I am trying to work out what the other dial might be. What machine do you have? Aneka
I think the other numbers are for you stitch length and or width?
Made to Sew Hello Aneka: I have singer 99 which is older machine manufactured in 1955. It has the stitch length knob on the right with numbers where you can flip it up to reverse stitch and then down to forward stitch. On the left is where the thread is feed around the ring is the dial with the numbers 0-8. I suppose this is for the tension? I am not sure. This is the only problem I am still having. For example I stitch an entire row and at the end lift up the foot to pull away and snip of the threads, the back stitches gets pulled. I can’t figure out why.
I apologize for all the questions. Due to this pandemic, there now sewing class I can take or ask instructor questions. Lol. I truly appreciate your time and assistance.. Thank you, Renee
I know about tension and how to fix it, but I tried every number on the tension wheel and it always seems the bobbin thread is looping.its getting annoying.
I would check that your machine is threaded as per the manual? It’s always good to double check. Are you using bobbins designed for your sewing machine? As bobbins are different.
Also check that the thread is going in between the tension discs on the top of the machine. You should be able to put the foot of the machine down and feel the tension on the thread? And this could increase as you increase the tension number.
Check that the bobbin has some tension on the thread too?
Hope this helps? Aneka
Our sewing machine had been tucked away in a box for several years, after many fruitless attempts to use it. No more, thanks to your highly informative video. Thank you
Wonderful. Good luck with it Duncan.
Thanks for posting this video, its very helpful.
Really pleased.
My sewing machine is working fine however the thread keeps breaking when im trying to sew pleats on my homemade face masks..I dont know how to fix this, ive changed both the bobbin tension and needle tension countless times, Ive rethreaded the machine time and time again, I've changed the needle from a universal to a denim needle, ive changed the threads from silk to all purpose thread and still keeps breaking on me and I cant seem to find the answer on how to fix this issue, I change the settings on it and try to sew on scrap fabric and its working perfectly fine..then I go back to my project and after about 3 stitches the thread breaks again.....Im about to give up here...Help!!
Hi Luisa, oh no! I am so sorry to hear you are having issues. What fabric are you sewing through for the face masks is it thick if you are pleating it?
You are doing all the right things: I would probably use all-purpose poly thread. Is it a good quality thread? Like a brand name (Gutermann / Mettler) rather the cheap stuff you can get (that breakfast much easier).
Is the thread catching anywhere? Are you putting the thread through any groves or holders at the top of the needle? I presume you have checked that you are threading it exactly like the manual.
If the machine is struggling to feed the thickness and this is causing the breaking you could try a walking foot? Do you have one?
What machine are you using?
Thanks, Aneka
Me too! I have a Brother sewing machine, what kind of machine do you have? I'm waiting on new needles to see if it's that 😥
@@lucerorodriguez8114 Let me know how you get on. I have had an issue when teaching customers (with basic machines (including Brother), that the top thread doesn't sit between the tension discs well and this causes tension issues. I would also recommend a walking foot, it will help sewing thick fabric on basic machines. Aneka
@@MadetoSew I changed the needle and that seemed to be working for about a week. I ended up looking in the bobbin drop-in area and oh my gosh it was beyond linty in there :( I cleaned it out and everything seems to be working fine now :)
@@lucerorodriguez8114 Amazing, just so pleased that you were able to sort it. Thanks for sharing. 💖
Which thread tension suit to stitch jean clothes
Unfortunately it isn't as easy as me sharing the right tension, as the tension on your sewing machine might be different to mine. I recommend putting a different coloured thread in the top and bottom (bobbin) of the machine and try out the stitch on your fabric, following this tutorial. Sorry that I can't just tell you what to use, it might not be the same on different machines. Aneka
Please, would you say is the best tension knob for wigs?
Hi there, unfortunately it is different for every machine. So I would recommend testing a small amount and see what works on your machine?
I've been dealing with tension issues for 3 years always the wrong tension, thread breaking, piling up on the back, uneven stitches but after watching this my machine started moving like butter. It was such an "ahhh" moment. The lengths of my stitches still aren't staying consistent some are shorter and some longer and I don't know why, but the fact that my stitches are making consistent mmmm's on both sides has made me very very happy. Thank you!!
I am so pleased Emma, that is amazing news. What machine do you have? Has it had a service, if you are still having problems with irregular stitch length?
for some reason my bobbin case was so tight that I literally had to get a different screwdriver so I can get more purchase on it. I knew I could replicate just making it as tight as possible so I loosened it to see if that would fix an issue with bunching under, and it didn't. I think it either warped or just kind of eroded over time because I used it so much so I ordered a new one and I'm going to see if that fixes it.
And I think it is mechanical and it has to do with that, because it'll only do a few stitches they're super noisy I can hear the bobbin thing bouncing like it's getting stuck, And then it will it James like it won't go anymore and then it's just like a bunch of threads stuck on the underside of the fabric. so it's not passing it back up to the top needle.
This is just perfect, I thought I’ll stop sewing because of this tension
🙏 😊 thank you
Glad I could help. 😊
My bobbin thread is too loose. How do I tighten it?
Hi Gail, if you have a bottom feeding bobbin does the bobbin have a metal case? There is a small screw on the case that you can use to amend the stitching. BUT you do need to be cautious. I usually recommend that people get a professional to tweak the bobbin thread tension, or get another bobbin case if they want to play with it. Hope this helps? Aneka
i have set my tension to zero and tried rethreading many .still the tension is high at 0 level tension setting
Thank you, didn't even realize there was bobbin tension. I kept trying to adjust the other tension and it was not working.
Glad I could help Emily.