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Posted by Taunto on August 9, 2006, 10:40 pm
Just got my Janome 5124 back.
I'm trying to sew some....don't know really...coated packcloth? First
time I've tried to sew this.
Keeps birdnesting on me. Just put in a new denim needle, same thing.
Seems to work ok on the 330 Cordura though.
Any suggestions?
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Posted by Taunto on August 9, 2006, 11:07 pm
Taunto wrote:
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> Just got my Janome 5124 back.
>
> I'm trying to sew some....don't know really...coated packcloth? First
> time I've tried to sew this.
>
> Keeps birdnesting on me. Just put in a new denim needle, same thing.
> Seems to work ok on the 330 Cordura though.
>
> Any suggestions?
Looks like its doing it on whatever I sew. Ok stitch on top, underneath
its all furry with thread. I've tried tension from 2 to 6. I did have
the bobbin in upside down, but I fixed that. Still, same thing.
Huh?
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Posted by weareallrelated on August 9, 2006, 11:27 pm
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>Taunto wrote:
>> Just got my Janome 5124 back.
>>
>> I'm trying to sew some....don't know really...coated packcloth? First
>> time I've tried to sew this.
>>
>> Keeps birdnesting on me. Just put in a new denim needle, same thing.
>> Seems to work ok on the 330 Cordura though.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>Looks like its doing it on whatever I sew. Ok stitch on top, underneath
>its all furry with thread. I've tried tension from 2 to 6. I did have
>the bobbin in upside down, but I fixed that. Still, same thing.
>Huh?
Sounds like you have missed part of the upper threading path. When
you get nests on the bottom its an upper thread/tension problem. Nest
or loops on top its a bobbin problem.
Also when sewing anything that is coated you create drag on the needle
and the 'fabric' also might not feed properly. You might have better
luck by putting a piece of paper or a Teflon sheet under the 'fabric'
to reduce the drag. If its a mechanical machine then conditioning the
thread may help too.
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Posted by Taunto on August 9, 2006, 11:32 pm
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>>Huh?
>
> Sounds like you have missed part of the upper threading path. When
> you get nests on the bottom its an upper thread/tension problem. Nest
> or loops on top its a bobbin problem.
> Also when sewing anything that is coated you create drag on the needle
> and the 'fabric' also might not feed properly. You might have better
> luck by putting a piece of paper or a Teflon sheet under the 'fabric'
> to reduce the drag. If its a mechanical machine then conditioning the
> thread may help too.
Yeah, I rethreaded the top after I realized there was no tension up
there. Works now. Thanks.
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Posted by Sharon Hays on August 10, 2006, 1:19 pm
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> Yeah, I rethreaded the top after I realized there was no tension up
> there. Works now. Thanks.
Good deal!!! I tried to tell my student this summer 3 things: 1. Unless
it's fabric that will keep needle holes (like vinyl, etc.) any mistake can
be picked apart and redone. 2. You will make mistakes. When it happens,
you get one really good cuss word then you have to fix the problem. And 3.
90% of all stitch weirdness problems can be solved by unthreading the
machine and very carefully rethreading it. ;)
Remember to make sure you leave the presser foot up when you are threading
the sewing machine. That's the one mistake I see less experienced sewers
make the most. When the presser foot is up, the tension disks are
disengaged. When the presser foot is down, the disks are together. You
can't get the thread between them if they are together.
I'm so glad you got your problem solved. Hope they are all that easy to
fix. :)
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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>
> I'm trying to sew some....don't know really...coated packcloth? First
> time I've tried to sew this.
>
> Keeps birdnesting on me. Just put in a new denim needle, same thing.
> Seems to work ok on the 330 Cordura though.
>
> Any suggestions?