Underneath there is all sorts of extra thread and it pulls out (if you pull on it) (which is not supposed to happen) (which is bad). It is a really old Singer, but it still works just fine- besides what's going on right now. Yah, it just uses WAY too much thread and bunches underneath (not the fabric). As I said, it's all threaded correctly. It might have something to do with the tension, but I don't know. Thanks for the help!
2006-12-03 12:27:43 · 8 answers · asked by Sonshine 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
It could be that one of the tensions is not right, but my money is on what was always wrong *for me*, and thank goodness that's simple to prevent!
The trick is to make sure you always hold the tail of your top thread *out of the way of the needle* when you first begin to sew. Otherwise it can get drawn down under the plate and plays heck under there, and you'll end up with a frozen machine and a wad of messed up threads on the bottom side of the fabric.
To loosen the thread when this happens, so you can pull the fabric out far enough to clip the messed up thread, push the wheel back and forth a little while pulling gently on the fabric... at least that works for me. Each little push-pull allows the thread to release just a bit, till eventually there's enough thread out to snip. (Then don't forget to open the bobbin and make sure no excess thread is there, before starting to sew again).
(You can clip the tail of the upper thread after you've taken a few stitches unless you're sewing straight backwards so you're sure it won't have a chance to get in the way).
Wish someone had told ME this when I first started sewing!!
ADDED LATER:
Someone mentioned the threading being exact, and that is another thing that happened to me... somehow the upper thread was jumping out of the lever-thingie that goes up and down... never knew why, but that would make it freeze!
HTH,
Diane B.
2006-12-03 13:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Diane B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WAIT!!! DO NOT start playing with the tensions yet!
Some machines (sounds like yours is one), get into an absolute hissy-fit if they aren't threaded EXACTLY the way the book goes
Do you have the manual and is it threaded strictly "by the book"? Be very sure that the needle is put in facing the correct way and that the thread goes through the needle in the direction indicated.
How old is old?..... post a model # and or serial # and we can pull up more info.
2006-12-03 19:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by bc_is_the_place_to_be 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally that would be the tension. However, I bought a brand new machine and had this problem immediately. Tried everything, and eventually went back to the store where purchased. They told me to make sure I was NOT using OLD THREAD - it can cause these problems. (I was using thread that was several years old.) I bought new thread, re-threaded my bobbin and machine, and have had PERFECT sewing.
2006-12-04 04:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by gator girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might need to take it in to get cleaned. My mother's sewing machine kept doing that because she was using a cheaper thread, and it made a lot of lint get into the machine. Get it cleaned professionally for about 50 dollars and then get some better thread ^_^!
2006-12-03 12:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take out the bobbin and clean the loose threads and lint out of the bobbin area. I use a brush (similar to a pastry brush) that came with my machine, but you also can blow lint out with a hairdryer or vacuum it. If there are loose threads, just use your fingers to remove. The loose threads and lint are catching your bobbin, making it bunch up.
2006-12-03 14:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by MyThought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a efficient link for you. verify in the bobbin case for threads and airborne dirt and mud . attempt changing the needle and while commencing off to stitch, carry the two threads to the make till you have taken some stitches. in case you're stitching knit fabric, use a ballpoint or ordinary needle. continually use stable thread. desire this facilitates.
2016-10-13 22:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had same problem someone told me it was the tension but I haven't messed with it since to find out for sure.
2006-12-03 12:35:46 · answer #7 · answered by whitebeanner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either your top tension is too tight or your bottom tension is too loose. Try adjusting first one, then the other, gradually until it stops.
2006-12-03 12:35:42 · answer #8 · answered by trivimp 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋