Attach the general, special or straight stitch presser foot. Raise the presser foot to its highest position to release the tension on the thread. Use a needle that is larger than size 9. Slide the plate that covers the bobbin toward you and check that the bobbin is empty of thread. ...
Our thread and fabrics produce a lot of lint and dust that gets down in the feed dogs, bobbin case and under the throat plate while we are sewing. You will be really shocked if you have never looked inside these parts of your machine! This dust and lint can cause the parts of your ...
Give your bobbin a counterclockwise spin, as if you’re looking down on it. This will cause the first thread wrap to jump rearward and catch the very butt ends of the hackle fibers. As you take thread wraps rearward, pull the fibers up and toward you. This will help to anchor them ...
You need to make the wound bobbin before installing the bobbin case. Step 1:You should do this step when your bobbin is not wound with thread. After adding a spool of thread and fix it with a holder, you need to pull out a little line and move it to the back of your machine. The...
off the little silver tension discs - those are just for winding the bobbin and will make your stitching really tight if you accidentally leave the thread on there. You machine may have a hook or two on the top that the thread needs to go around - check your manual if you're not ...
Thread tension: Check and adjust the thread tension if necessary. For a rolled hem, you may need to slightly reduce the tension to prevent the fabric from puckering. Test the tension on a scrap piece of fabric before starting on your actual project.4. Prepare the FabricCut...
Adjusting the Tension Step 1 Wind a new bobbin and insert it in the case. Hold the bobbin thread close to the case and pull sharply upward. The bobbin case should drop down just a bit. If the case doesn't drop, the bobbin tension is too tight. Use a screwdriver to turn the screw ...
Solution B:Rethread the bobbin, making sure the thread is properly inserted into the tension areas. A third spot to check is to see if your tension discs are on to the wrong setting on the machine. Solution C:The tension dial on the machine should be set to the middle “automatic” se...
While the loop is formed, the bobbin which is located within the rotatory shuttle provides another string and secures the one extending from the needle; Finally, the needle jumps up and stretches the thread to produce a nice stitch. The similar process is replicated until finish sewing the piec...
The tension dial is a small numbered wheel near the takeup lever. It controls the tension of the thread as you sew. Sometimes, your fabric will start bunching, you might notice puckers on your seams, or loops forming on the underside. These are signs to check if you need to adjust your...