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Posted by duh on August 11, 2006, 12:19 am
Ok, when the top thread is lying on the top of the fabric, instead of
midway into the seam, that means the tension is too tight, right?
Sorry for the doofus questions, but I've misplaced my owners manual, and
all my sewing books are stored somewhere. Just have to remember where.
dwight
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Posted by Candide on August 11, 2006, 12:59 am
> Ok, when the top thread is lying on the top of the fabric, instead of
> midway into the seam, that means the tension is too tight, right?
>
> Sorry for the doofus questions, but I've misplaced my owners manual,
and
> all my sewing books are stored somewhere. Just have to remember
where.
>
> dwight
Yeppers, turn the tension dial down to a lower number.
Candide
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Posted by BEI Design on August 11, 2006, 3:23 am
duh wrote:
> Ok, when the top thread is lying on the top of the
> fabric, instead of midway into the seam, that means the
> tension is too tight, right?
Probably. It *could* mean that the bobbin tension is too loose,
but since the upper tension is usually much easier to fiddle with
I'd adjust that first. Set it to a lower number and test. Also,
it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway, make sure the
thread path is clean including cleaning(flossing) between the
tension disks. And if you haven't changed the needle in a long
time, put in a new needle....
Beverly
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Posted by Taunto on August 11, 2006, 9:05 pm
BEI Design wrote:
> duh wrote:
>
>>Ok, when the top thread is lying on the top of the
>>fabric, instead of midway into the seam, that means the
>>tension is too tight, right?
>
>
> Probably. It *could* mean that the bobbin tension is too loose,
> but since the upper tension is usually much easier to fiddle with
> I'd adjust that first. Set it to a lower number and test. Also,
> it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway, make sure the
> thread path is clean including cleaning(flossing) between the
> tension disks. And if you haven't changed the needle in a long
> time, put in a new needle....
I can use all the "goes without saying" stuff you can throw on me.
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Posted by BEI Design on August 11, 2006, 10:13 pm
> BEI Design wrote:
>> duh wrote:
>>
>>>Ok, when the top thread is lying on the top of the
>>>fabric, instead of midway into the seam, that means the
>>>tension is too tight, right?
>>
>>
>> Probably. It *could* mean that the bobbin tension is too
>> loose, but since the upper tension is usually much easier to
>> fiddle with I'd adjust that first. Set it to a lower number
>> and test. Also, it goes without saying, but I'll say it
>> anyway, make sure the thread path is clean including
>> cleaning(flossing) between the tension disks. And if you
>> haven't changed the needle in a long time, put in a new
>> needle....
>
> I can use all the "goes without saying" stuff you can throw on
> me.
Be careful what you wish for...
;->
Beverly, a veritable font of unasked for answers (just ask my
DDs)
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