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Posted by IMS on June 13, 2006, 10:57 pm
On 13 Jun 2006 19:51:05 -0700, "tedneeley@yahoo.com"
>I sewed today after a month or so. The machine (some brother thing I
>bought new for $80 a year ago, pretty basic) ran fine for about 5
>minutes. then started making crunchy sounds clumping up thread so I had
>to stop. I guess it's a common problem but scared the heck out of me.
>Is this something to do with "tension adjustment"? Also, before it
>started clumping up, the thread in the needle got cut off couple of
>times and I had to re-thread it. What do I do?
>
>On a positive note, I started and completed a little night dress for
>DD. It's very basic one piece sleeveless gown. The necklines came out
>very much even. I'm really proud. I want to wake up DD just so she can
>try it out :) Because of my sewing machine problems, I hand-sewed most
>of it.
>
>I really want to try kwik sew newbie pattern 3053 for myself. The
>reviews are positive. Wish me luck!
>
>Thanks.
If the thread is clumped up under the fabric, then the problem lies
somewhere along the upper thread path, which includes, but is not
necessarily, the tension. The problem could also be the thread getting
'hung up' somewhere, burr on the needle, etc. The thread getting cut
off that you mention is likely the source of the problem -- find out
where and why this is happening. It may be happening in the tension
discs themselves, i.e. if there is a burr or renegade piece of thread
caught in there.
-Irene
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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20
--Mae West=20
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