Please explain what happened with my tension.....
11-28-2014, 01:39 AM
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Mike,
The thing is that now that I've turned the upper tension one full revolution, the stitches are just fine. So I'd rather not upset the apple cart and make more changes. But I'd love to know what happened, how exactly it got all messed up. Because I swear it was fine just a few days ago. I hate when things happen and I can't understand why. Maybe I need to just move on....
The thing is that now that I've turned the upper tension one full revolution, the stitches are just fine. So I'd rather not upset the apple cart and make more changes. But I'd love to know what happened, how exactly it got all messed up. Because I swear it was fine just a few days ago. I hate when things happen and I can't understand why. Maybe I need to just move on....
I agree it would be useful to know what happened so it doesn't do it again.
11-28-2014, 03:42 AM
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1. Put it in the left needle position and raise the needle to highest point
2. Remove as much of the slide plate, needle plate and feed dog. Stop removing stuff when you get a clear view of the hook.
3. Turn hand wheel toward you until the needle passes the bottom then turn a little more until the hook is aligned with the needle.
The hook should be 1/64" below the eye of the needle.
2. Remove as much of the slide plate, needle plate and feed dog. Stop removing stuff when you get a clear view of the hook.
3. Turn hand wheel toward you until the needle passes the bottom then turn a little more until the hook is aligned with the needle.
The hook should be 1/64" below the eye of the needle.
CD in Oklahoma
11-28-2014, 05:40 AM
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Ha! You guys are funny, but smart. I don't have small children around anymore. I do have a cat. She's not usually interested in my machine and I usually cover it when I'm not using it but you never know.... I guess I'll just keep sewing and hope this doesn't happen again. I don't like mysteries that aren't solved. Oh well.
Thanks for the assistance!
Thanks for the assistance!
11-28-2014, 05:51 AM
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KenmoreGal2,
Get a red or color of your choice Sharpie and when you get the tension set where it sews good, mark the adjusting knob and one of the other parts with a stripe. Make it right up on top where you can see it. Then check it often.
If it moves as yours sewing you'll be able to see it. If it's moved from the last time you've sewed, you'll know that too.
Joe
Get a red or color of your choice Sharpie and when you get the tension set where it sews good, mark the adjusting knob and one of the other parts with a stripe. Make it right up on top where you can see it. Then check it often.
If it moves as yours sewing you'll be able to see it. If it's moved from the last time you've sewed, you'll know that too.
Joe
11-28-2014, 06:09 AM
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Excellent idea! I was trying to think of a way to watch the dial and see if it moves. But I'm not sure I want to mark my baby with a sharpie, perhaps I'll make a drawing of the dial and put it on a post-it near by. I have noticed since my first posting that there are lines on the base of the piece that the dial attaches to. I can easily see how many revolutions my dial had made by checking the lines on this base. Thanks!!! Definitely doing this. I'd love to get to the bottom of this mystery.
11-28-2014, 06:15 AM
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KenmoreGal2,
A Sharpie is permanent, but can be removed with alcohol or finger nail polish remover. Just put it on the tension parts and not the painted part of the machine and it will come right off.
For the machines we use a lot we almost always set them 10 stitches per inch. My wife's favorite. Most machines do not have a setting where this will line up so when I get the stitch set I mark the dial and sometimes the machine with a Sharpie. It will come off when you want it to.
Joe
A Sharpie is permanent, but can be removed with alcohol or finger nail polish remover. Just put it on the tension parts and not the painted part of the machine and it will come right off.
For the machines we use a lot we almost always set them 10 stitches per inch. My wife's favorite. Most machines do not have a setting where this will line up so when I get the stitch set I mark the dial and sometimes the machine with a Sharpie. It will come off when you want it to.
Joe
11-28-2014, 06:28 AM
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Well, learn something new everyday!! I didn't know Sharpies could be removed. I thought they were totally absolutely permanent for life. Great news. I will definitely use your idea then Joe. Gonna go do it as soon as I make sure I understand completly.
To clarify, I can remove it from the chrome but not the paint?
Joan
To clarify, I can remove it from the chrome but not the paint?
Joan
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