miriam

Utube Videos about tensions -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2TcJ...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMNBt...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tktkr...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ftHGCfU39M


Our own Muv also has a video about tensions
How to adjust the Tension on a Vintage Long Bobbin Sewing Machine - 1934 Singer 128K Indian Star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S43_-..._order&list=UL

If you are NOT into video and want some instructions here is good information - a bit more details than the video as well. http://www.tfsr.org/pub/technical_in...echanism_2.pdf

jillnjo

Thanks so much!! I can't get the link to Muv's video to come up, it says there is an error on the page?

miriam

http://www.youtube.com/user/Muvandfa.../5/S43_-Z6C114 see if this works better for Muv's video on tensions. Her other videos are excellent as well. Grab some tea and enjoy.

miriam

Here is a bit more info - not video though:

http://blog.sew-classic.com/2008/09/...to-fix-it.aspx

http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-213.pdf

http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...Singer_301.htm

miriam

I have a picture of how a Japanese 15 should look threaded but it won't load on here, sigh.
If it is not threaded through the tension right - it won't work. Thread has to go across the machine, through the tension, through the spring then up over the tension bar (if it has one), through the take up lever and on down through what ever thread guides then into the needle from the left. The needle has to go in according to the manual.

miriam

http://www.treadleon.net/sewingmachi...djustment.html another resource for tensions

miriam

Try checking the pressure regulator on the top of the machine above the pressure foot.

http://www.westsidesewing.com/wss/tips/art_pt08.pdf
Info on pressure regulator

http://www.ask.com/questions-about/S...e-Presser-Foot maybe something on there on how to use the pressure regulator

http://www.ehow.com/how_5976861_chan...g-machine.html

miriam

http://vssmb.blogspot.com/search/lab...ion%20assembly some times there is good info on people's blogs - this blog has a lot of good info

svenskaflicka1

sorry. can't resist. tension problems? yup. but i eat a lot of chocolate...it helps.

miriam

YES!!!!!!!!! lotsa chocolate!