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another basic question pinky 08-17-2006
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Posted by pinky on August 17, 2006, 2:16 pm
hi, thank you all for replying to my previous question. VERY helpful.
But I have encounter yet another hurdle. I hooked everything up, and
began to sew. But second time around, the sewing on the backside of
the fabric are loops? I thought I threaded the thread incorrectly, but
I double checked. Any ideals why this is happening?


Posted by cea on August 17, 2006, 2:41 pm

pinky wrote:

> hi, thank you all for replying to my previous question. VERY helpful.
> But I have encounter yet another hurdle. I hooked everything up, and
> began to sew. But second time around, the sewing on the backside of
> the fabric are loops? I thought I threaded the thread incorrectly, but
> I double checked. Any ideals why this is happening?
---
1) Be sure you are threading machine with presser foot raised, so that
the thread will slide between then tension discs.
2) Check bobbin loading; is it done properly? Is the bobbin area clean,
free of lint and thread tails?
3) Probably a top tension adjustment needed: with heavier fabrics, you
will need to increase the top tension. When I sew velcro , with one of
my machines, I have to crank it up to the highest setting to get a
balanced stitch.Also, remember to change your needle size for heavier
fabrics.
Cea


Posted by pinky on August 17, 2006, 2:52 pm
Thank for the advice, I think it was the tension disk, cause now its
sewing normally. =)
cea wrote:
> pinky wrote:
>
> > hi, thank you all for replying to my previous question. VERY helpful.
> > But I have encounter yet another hurdle. I hooked everything up, and
> > began to sew. But second time around, the sewing on the backside of
> > the fabric are loops? I thought I threaded the thread incorrectly, but
> > I double checked. Any ideals why this is happening?
> ---
> 1) Be sure you are threading machine with presser foot raised, so that
> the thread will slide between then tension discs.
> 2) Check bobbin loading; is it done properly? Is the bobbin area clean,
> free of lint and thread tails?
> 3) Probably a top tension adjustment needed: with heavier fabrics, you
> will need to increase the top tension. When I sew velcro , with one of
> my machines, I have to crank it up to the highest setting to get a
> balanced stitch.Also, remember to change your needle size for heavier
> fabrics.
> Cea


Posted by Kate Dicey on August 17, 2006, 4:06 pm
pinky wrote:

> hi, thank you all for replying to my previous question. VERY helpful.
> But I have encounter yet another hurdle. I hooked everything up, and
> began to sew. But second time around, the sewing on the backside of
> the fabric are loops? I thought I threaded the thread incorrectly, but
> I double checked. Any ideals why this is happening?
>
Your upper (needle) tension is too loose. Floss between the tension
disks with some thicker smooth cotton thread (or several strands twisted
together), and re-thread WITH THE PRESSER FOOT UP. Pu the presser foot
down after threading, and try again. You may have to adjust the tension.

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Posted by wurstergirl on August 20, 2006, 6:17 am

pinky wrote:
> hi, thank you all for replying to my previous question. VERY helpful.
> But I have encounter yet another hurdle. I hooked everything up, and
> began to sew. But second time around, the sewing on the backside of
> the fabric are loops? I thought I threaded the thread incorrectly, but
> I double checked. Any ideals why this is happening?

I gotta say, this is one of my most despised problems and I get it all
the time. It's most definitely related to improper tension but
sometimes I get it when I pull the fabric past the needle too quickly.
And it's aggravated when I'm using the wrong size or type of needle,
which is all tied up with the tension anyway. Just thought you'd like
to know that you're not alone!

Pora "Frequently Loopy" Park


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