Love the visual examples and the quick presentation. A lot of videos on the topic come with 10 minute preambles, but you get right to the point! Thanks so much for the great tips!
My wife was so sad and angry with me telling me I damaged the machine, after swathing your video, actually the tread tension was at 0. Now it is running like water. Thank you Ma'am,
Wow! I've been sewing (off & on) for 49 years and never heard such a wonderfully clear explanation of what adjusting the tension does. Thank you so much! I just worked on a project last night, and it's been at least 7 years since I've had the sewing machine out and the thread tension for the fabric I'm using is obviously off. Now I know which way to adjust it without guessing. 🙂
This literally blew my mind. I taught myself to sew and I’ve had this problem for so long it’s so frustrating. Well.... I’ve had my tension on ZERO! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!! 💗
I don't sew and I was struggling to sew a hem and I didn't even know about the damn tension, I put it on 4 and boom off to the races. I was scouring the internet for the answer and you had it thanks
She’s so calming. I just had a melt down because I’m working on fursuits and it was looking so nice but the back was terrible. This helped a lot!!! ❤️❤️
I discovered this channel while searching for how to stich a skirt..omg your voice makes me to watch more and more videos done by you..such a soothing and calming voice you have.. Your way of explanation and videographer takes to the next level. kindly do more and more vidoes.. Love from India🇮🇳
LADY!!!! ui saved my sewinbg machines life before i throw it to the cliff!!!!!!! i watched 11982728364736464 tutorials and all i have to do is copy ur 4 and a half settings and it worked perfect!!! thank uuuu happy new year!!!
Thank you. I was having a really rough morning struggling with tension and was spiraling WAY out of proportion. Your video and kindness sincerely turned my day around and has left me feeling much more equipped to handle this part of the sewing process.
Thank you so very much for this video. You've helped me realize how the tension was not high enough on my machine for the fabric I use when I get the "bird's nest" underneath. I always thought it was because the tension was TOO high. Of course, I know how every kind of fabric needs a different tension selection - I was just wondering how and why I kept getting those "bird's nests" when I ever sew. Have put my machine aside for a long, LONG time because I didn't think I'd ever find out how to "fix" that problem. Now I know!!! I sincerely THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for this video!!!
❤🎉 my machine is ages old and a different model and i have been struggling with tension for some time. This has saved the day for me. THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤
Wow! Thank you so much. I’m very inexperienced when it comes to sewing and I couldn’t figure out why I was getting so much looping in the back. My tension was on 0-1. A million thank you’s!!!!!
my goodness... i had to regroup myself because i was so frustrated when this happened to me. thank you for posting this video. ps. i really like how you talked... so calm and clear.
Oh my. Yhank you so much. 4 year old video. Saving my hope in sewing with a machine! In the middle of my quilt and THANK YOU! I really thought id have to finish it all by hand. (Which i love, but wanted it to be done in a month or so.)
Finally, a video that helped me fix the issue I have had for months, I was going to throw my machine out. Thank you so much for how you explained everything
Thank you Paige, I am a newbie to sewing and I ran into this very frustrating problem and I thought the machine was faulty,it is lovely Brother sewing machine !
Thank you so much…I have had a sewing machine for years… but I have not sewn anything lately and I am sewing a mostly polyester stretch fabric… you really helped me today…thanks again
thank you -- i'm so frustrated with the thread breaking........knew it was the tension that i don't do properly. will try your suggestion of doing swatches, if the thread doesn't break!!! thank you again
I do a lot of sewing believe it or not to make things for me to travel the outback of Australia and I had some trouble with tension but you have fixed that for me, thank you. You have a very soothing voice.
Thank you soooo much for this clarification .... it was driving me crazy...and no one to clear this mess so clearly without holding back info....really appreciate this 🙏🏻⚘️
I have been sewing for a few years, just little things like cushion covers and plain placemats... i have NEVER Understood tension for some reason. It'salways been a guessing game.. I get it now. Thank you!
Thank you great lady!!!! You saved my life. With out you I would have been died!!! 💕💕💕💕 I will love you for the rest of my life. I think you were destined to cross faiths!!!
So my Brother PQS1500 was sewing beautifully and then it wasn’t! The bobbin thread was coming to the top, and so I adjusted things and then the top thread was going to the bottom. I was getting more and more frustrated by the minute! I finally got it almost perfect. I may, however, to ahead and put different color threads in the top and bobbin and see what happens. I’ve cleaned and oiled the machine and rethreaded so we’ll see. Thank you f9or your great video!
Oh my goodness thank you so much I was going crazy trying to figure out how to fix my birdsnest issue. I reread my manual a couple of times but it just wasn't clicking until you explained it. Thank you thank you thank you❤
Thank you I brought a limited edition brother machine went out the window I try the tension my cotton keeps coming out of its needle happy to subscribe x
Thank you, I've been having tension problems in my machine for the last 2-3 years and it makes me incredibly mad to the point.. that i've probably made two things in 3 yrs. I had to learn how to sew on my own and my frustration about tension is awful. I dont know why i didnt think to test each setting. it was just incredibly frustrating and difficult to deal with .. thanks for explaining it in a simple easy way!
VERY helpful!! thank you. every other tutorial made it sound like adjusting the tension on the bobbin was SEPARATE from the upper stitch NOW I know what's going on. excellent video.
Thank you and God Bless you! I have screwed up both the needle and bobbin tension and thanks to your video and one by ABC Sewing Machines Inc, it's fixed xx
Omg you saved me . I have a second hand sewing machine. And i was ready to start crying because it’s help me do lots of mask. And I just couldn’t find the problem. Thanks
I had to stop one of my dress projects yesterday because I couldn't figure out why the bottom stitch was so loose. thank you for this video, it's exactly what I needed :)
Thank you dear. I'm pretty good at anything I try....this was killing me. I learned more in these minutes than I had ever known before. Now i know why I'm having trouble with a nice even stitch. I'm doing a boat top for my fishing boat and so far you wouldn't believe how happy I am with it. No pro but guudnuf.....hehe. You made it very easy to figure out some things. I have a brother walking foot machine and it's plenty for me but I got it on a deal. Saved enough from my first job to pay for the machine $300 with accessories $400). It's kind of fun to me. But the names MY lovely wife is throwing at me (hey...look at the biker sewing....hehe) are a tough pill to swallow....kiddin
I totally couldn’t focus because of the calming voice and beautiful lady .. had to watch the video twice to actually get it but then i was too relaxed to sew
Thank you for sharing cause I'm getting frustrated cause it don't stitch it looks like the fabric gets stuck I don't if is the thread or the tension like you said I'll will see tomorrow
Oh wow! Thank you this helped me out so much. 🥰 i kept thinking my needle was wrong but i followed your tension settings and it sorted it out perfectly! 🤘🏻
Thank you so much for this video Paige. I have the same machine as you were demonstrating on and (hopefully) you have helped me to always get my tension correct!
THIS is my biggest problem & you're right you just want to stop throw it all out and forget about it! Thank you for this video, I'm glad to know it isn't just me. Swatch, swatch, swatch. TFS!
I thought you were going to say throw the machine out of the window...obviously you are more patient then me...great video!!
Haha! That made me laugh!
So it’s not just me that shouts and threatens their machine out loud with that !!!
Lol I would have done that
Thats just about where i am at the moment arggggg lol
That's sooo mean
This woman needs to become a hostage negotiator. I feel like she could calm most situations.
That's a good thing. After dealing with my old machine it was about to be a hostage situation. 🤣😅
😂😂😂TRUTH DAT!!😂😂😂❤❤
Ugh, tension can be so frustrating! Thank you for sharing this.
Love the visual examples and the quick presentation. A lot of videos on the topic come with 10 minute preambles, but you get right to the point! Thanks so much for the great tips!
My wife was so sad and angry with me telling me I damaged the machine, after swathing your video, actually the tread tension was at 0. Now it is running like water. Thank you Ma'am,
Fantastic video no preemptive yapping about who you are why you make the video blah blah blah you just get right to the point I love it. Thanks
Wow! I've been sewing (off & on) for 49 years and never heard such a wonderfully clear explanation of what adjusting the tension does. Thank you so much! I just worked on a project last night, and it's been at least 7 years since I've had the sewing machine out and the thread tension for the fabric I'm using is obviously off. Now I know which way to adjust it without guessing. 🙂
This literally blew my mind. I taught myself to sew and I’ve had this problem for so long it’s so frustrating. Well.... I’ve had my tension on ZERO! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!! 💗
You're welcome!
So what's it suppose to be at?
Same!! 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
I don't sew and I was struggling to sew a hem and I didn't even know about the damn tension, I put it on 4 and boom off to the races. I was scouring the internet for the answer and you had it thanks
Me to
Thank you for making this clear and without a 20minute ramble :)
This is the first time I have ever understood how the tension gauge works on my machine - thank you so much for demonstrating this so perfectly! 🎉
Me too and I’ve been sewing for decades.
She’s so calming. I just had a melt down because I’m working on fursuits and it was looking so nice but the back was terrible. This helped a lot!!! ❤️❤️
Same here! I was working on some commissions and the tension was giving me such a hard time.
I was tearing my hair out trying to get the tension right on my new big brother AE2500, you have been so helpful and saved my day, thank you so much 💐
You're welcome! 💕
2 weeks after i began my search, your video had the solution I was looking for! Thank you.
Thank you!! I’ve been too frustrated or busy to look this up and you explained the process so well
It's the beautiful voice that trips me even more that her explanations. Thumbs up for her.
I discovered this channel while searching for how to stich a skirt..omg your voice makes me to watch more and more videos done by you..such a soothing and calming voice you have..
Your way of explanation and videographer takes to the next level.
kindly do more and more vidoes.. Love from India🇮🇳
Thank you! I make my videos by myself, so that is a nice compliment.
SENDING YOU VIRTUAL HUGS! You just saved my sanity. THANK YOU
LADY!!!! ui saved my sewinbg machines life before i throw it to the cliff!!!!!!! i watched 11982728364736464 tutorials and all i have to do is copy ur 4 and a half settings and it worked perfect!!! thank uuuu happy new year!!!
Thank you. I was having a really rough morning struggling with tension and was spiraling WAY out of proportion. Your video and kindness sincerely turned my day around and has left me feeling much more equipped to handle this part of the sewing process.
I'm so glad I could help you!
Thank you so very much for this video. You've helped me realize how the tension was not high enough on my machine for the fabric I use when I get the "bird's nest" underneath. I always thought it was because the tension was TOO high. Of course, I know how every kind of fabric needs a different tension selection - I was just wondering how and why I kept getting those "bird's nests" when I ever sew. Have put my machine aside for a long, LONG time because I didn't think I'd ever find out how to "fix" that problem. Now I know!!! I sincerely THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for this video!!!
You're welcome!
❤🎉 my machine is ages old and a different model and i have been struggling with tension for some time. This has saved the day for me. THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤
Wow! Thank you so much. I’m very inexperienced when it comes to sewing and I couldn’t figure out why I was getting so much looping in the back. My tension was on 0-1. A million thank you’s!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!
I was falling asleep listening to your soothing voice ad the music. Helpful information. Thank you
Your voice is so soothing. Thank you
Omg. Thaank youuu!!!
I got a headache trying figure this out for hours!!!😭
my goodness... i had to regroup myself because i was so frustrated when this happened to me. thank you for posting this video.
ps. i really like how you talked... so calm and clear.
I'm glad I was able to help. It can be very frustrating.
Omg you are a lifesaver! My wife was getting so frustrated, not knowing what to adjust. Thank you so much!
This is the very best demonstration of tension in all of RUclips. Thank you so much.
Thank you! I'm happy to help.
Oh my. Yhank you so much. 4 year old video. Saving my hope in sewing with a machine! In the middle of my quilt and THANK YOU! I really thought id have to finish it all by hand. (Which i love, but wanted it to be done in a month or so.)
I always use a medium zigzag stitch to test tension. You have my machine! I love it!
I was about to cry I swear I have to make 46 more Scrunchies by Friday and now I am saved thank you girl thank you 🥹🥹🥹
You're welcome!
Finally, a video that helped me fix the issue I have had for months, I was going to throw my machine out. Thank you so much for how you explained everything
Thank you Paige, I am a newbie to sewing and I ran into this very frustrating problem and I thought the machine was faulty,it is lovely Brother sewing machine !
You're welcome!
Thank you so much…I have had a sewing machine for years… but I have not sewn anything lately and I am sewing a mostly polyester stretch fabric… you really helped me today…thanks again
You're welcome!
thank you -- i'm so frustrated with the thread breaking........knew it was the tension that i don't do properly. will try your suggestion of doing swatches, if the thread doesn't break!!! thank you again
I do a lot of sewing believe it or not to make things for me to travel the outback of Australia and I had some trouble with tension but you have fixed that for me, thank you.
You have a very soothing voice.
You're welcome!
😮wow and wow! Now I understand! I have never touched anything to do with tension on my machine as I was always scared. Thank you so much 🌸
Excellent tutorial! Thank you for being clear and concise and showing us how to adjust the tension!
Thank you soooo much for this clarification .... it was driving me crazy...and no one to clear this mess so clearly without holding back info....really appreciate this 🙏🏻⚘️
This is why my zigzag was looping out of the fabric when I tried before. The tension! Thank you
Thank you. I struggle with tension. Thanks for making a concise & informative video.
Thank you so much. You have saved the life of my sewing machine.
Wow! You have such a calm and sweet voice! Listening to you really helped me to calm down n focus on understanding what i always messed up lol
You saved my whole sewing career😌🙏🏽🤝 God bless you!
God bless you too! 💕
Thank you Paige,
I was getting so frustrated and almost gave up: I wii definitely be tuning in for your excellent advice.
I'm a beginner and this was so helpful thank you so very much. Take care ❤️
Thank you!! You solved my problem on not one, but 2 machines. Both were headed to the corner!!
Glad to help!
Best video on tension I've watched all night. Thank you! I love the way you speak
Thank you, very clear explanation! Your calm personality is so nice to watch (and calmed me down from wanting to throw my machine away) :)
Glad to have helped!
I have been sewing for a few years, just little things like cushion covers and plain placemats... i have NEVER Understood tension for some reason. It'salways been a guessing game.. I get it now. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you great lady!!!! You saved my life. With out you I would have been died!!! 💕💕💕💕 I will love you for the rest of my life. I think you were destined to cross faiths!!!
So my Brother PQS1500 was sewing beautifully and then it wasn’t! The bobbin thread was coming to the top, and so I adjusted things and then the top thread was going to the bottom. I was getting more and more frustrated by the minute! I finally got it almost perfect. I may, however, to ahead and put different color threads in the top and bobbin and see what happens. I’ve cleaned and oiled the machine and rethreaded so we’ll see. Thank you f9or your great video!
Oh my goodness thank you so much I was going crazy trying to figure out how to fix my birdsnest issue. I reread my manual a couple of times but it just wasn't clicking until you explained it. Thank you thank you thank you❤
You're welcome!
I think your calming voice helped more than the information lol. I’ve been up all night trying to figure this out. Fml 🙈
Thank you I brought a limited edition brother machine went out the window I try the tension my cotton keeps coming out of its needle happy to subscribe x
Thank you, I've been having tension problems in my machine for the last 2-3 years and it makes me incredibly mad to the point.. that i've probably made two things in 3 yrs. I had to learn how to sew on my own and my frustration about tension is awful. I dont know why i didnt think to test each setting. it was just incredibly frustrating and difficult to deal with .. thanks for explaining it in a simple easy way!
I hope that this cracks the code for you and you are enjoy sewing more.
VERY helpful!! thank you. every other tutorial made it sound like adjusting the tension on the bobbin was SEPARATE from the upper stitch NOW I know what's going on. excellent video.
Thank you so much! Been frustrated by my machine for the past 3 days 😤 I really appreciate 🙏🏽
This is really helpful. Thank you so much for this video. You are so patiently explaining the tricky work 😄
Thank you and God Bless you! I have screwed up both the needle and bobbin tension and thanks to your video and one by ABC Sewing Machines Inc, it's fixed xx
Omg you saved me . I have a second hand sewing machine. And i was ready to start crying because it’s help me do lots of mask. And I just couldn’t find the problem. Thanks
I had to stop one of my dress projects yesterday because I couldn't figure out why the bottom stitch was so loose. thank you for this video, it's exactly what I needed :)
I'm so glad it helped!
Thank u so much....I just started sewing and was going crazy bcoz ny thread is loose....u just made me fix it...thanks a million
You're welcome!
Thank you dear. I'm pretty good at anything I try....this was killing me. I learned more in these minutes than I had ever known before. Now i know why I'm having trouble with a nice even stitch. I'm doing a boat top for my fishing boat and so far you wouldn't believe how happy I am with it. No pro but guudnuf.....hehe. You made it very easy to figure out some things. I have a brother walking foot machine and it's plenty for me but I got it on a deal. Saved enough from my first job to pay for the machine $300 with accessories $400). It's kind of fun to me. But the names MY lovely wife is throwing at me (hey...look at the biker sewing....hehe) are a tough pill to swallow....kiddin
I'm glad the video was helpful. Sewing is for anyone with a project. Enjoy making your boat top.
I could actually listen to you talk about this all day long haha
I totally couldn’t focus because of the calming voice and beautiful lady .. had to watch the video twice to actually get it but then i was too relaxed to sew
VERY HELPFUL, THANK YOU!
Oh my goodness you may have just saved my sewing machine and my entire family from being in my path of rage 😂 bless you
Yooo this is awesome. I'm learning how to saw at 52...fun fun and of course I have tension issues as well! 😁
Great to the point....the best, quick and easy examples. Thank you❤😊
What a calming woman and her smile lovely
Girl, it is broken!!!😭 that was me thinking to throw it out. Thank you
Very nice presentation of different tension results! Thank you.
Your voice is so calming. You completely changed my mood anf gave me hope with my work. Great tutorial 😍
Thank you. I was deliberating packing up already
Thank you. I was getting so aggravated with it.
Thank you so much! I was so frustrated with my thread
This video is fantastic your demo was great . It finally all clicked. You're amazing !
your voice is so calming! thank you very helpful video💐
Thanks for giving me advice! I found my sewing machine and can't figure out why it won't work!
Thanks so much! Other than home economics way back in high school I have been just figuring things out on my own! This was extremely helpful to me!
That is my story as well. I have been sewing all my life just winging it !!!!
Thank you! This hit the nail on the head for me!
Thank you for sharing cause I'm getting frustrated cause it don't stitch it looks like the fabric gets stuck I don't if is the thread or the tension like you said I'll will see tomorrow
As an engineer, this is what you do. Great video, and you are adorable.
Thank you. Thread tension has always mystified me---Great tutorial!
Big help sending a virtual hug from the philippines 🇵🇭
Wonderful, illustration is awesome...thank you
I definitely put mine in a box in the closet. Lol but now I'm going to try to fix it!! Thank you!
You're welcome!
I didn't understand anything because I couldn't concentrate, your beauty blocked me😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
OMGosh! this saved me and the knit bras I was trying to alter. Thank you
Oh wow! Thank you this helped me out so much. 🥰 i kept thinking my needle was wrong but i followed your tension settings and it sorted it out perfectly! 🤘🏻
That's wonderful! Good job getting it sorted out.
this video is really well made! I have tension Problems and i will do a test as you have done, thank you.
You have a very calming voice
Thank you so much 💓. I didn't know what I was doing wrong, but I found your video and it's a life saver.
Thank you so much for your help. I found that my bobbin case and thread spindle also needed cleaning as well as adjusting the tension. Leona
I like your voice, you have very soothing voice. I nearly throw my machine away
Thank you so much for this video Paige. I have the same machine as you were demonstrating on and (hopefully) you have helped me to always get my tension correct!
You're welcome!
Hey lady, muchas gracias.
Your tread tip solving problem it works ✂️
THIS is my biggest problem & you're right you just want to stop throw it all out and forget about it! Thank you for this video, I'm glad to know it isn't just me. Swatch, swatch, swatch. TFS!
Your voice is so relaxing!😇