Tension problems. Please help!
#33
As a last resort take your machine into the repair place---when mine did that and I took it in and there was a piece of thread caught in the upper tension---no way could I have fixed it myself or even thought that it was the upper tension
They reminded me to cut the upper thread and not to pull it out from the spool of thread---hope this helps
They reminded me to cut the upper thread and not to pull it out from the spool of thread---hope this helps
#35
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Coats & Clark thread isn't made well any more. It used to be wonderful thread, I've been sewing for over 40 years and have seen the changes in thread over the years. I use Gutterman,Mettler and Aurifil threads, they are so much better and give far less tension issues. I sew with modern Pfaffs and antique treadle machines too. The cheap plastic machines just aren't up to snuff; get a better machine, the older machines from the 50-60s are made better and are much less fussy.(getting off the soap box now)
Sharon in Texas
Sharon in Texas
Last edited by purplefiend; 12-29-2014 at 03:46 PM.
#39
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When I had this problem recently (loopy thread on the underside) I checked all I could think of. Then I decided to take off the needle plate (the removable plate under the presser foot) and found some lint and a little piece of thread under there. After cleaning it out, all was well then.
#40
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When I had this problem recently (loopy thread on the underside) I checked all I could think of. Then I decided to take off the needle plate (the removable plate under the presser foot) and found some lint and a little piece of thread under there. After cleaning it out, all was well then.
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