2007-09-12 22:07:37 · 10 answers · asked by xzabier 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
if it's a new one, it should have come with some sort of user manual
RTFM!!!
Look for sections that talk about how you adjust the thread tension - it sounds like the bobbin thread tension is too slack, but check that the needle thread tension is not too tight as well.
2007-09-13 01:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Check the bobbin, how it is placed and to be sure that the tension on the bobbin itself is good.
But also check the tension on the top of the machine.
If you have threaded it wrong it will also make lumps and knots below the fabric.
Take the thread out, and rethread it according the instructions, making sure to catch all hooks, loops and disks. If it has a double thread system, try both positions.
Thread the machine with different colours for top and bobbin.
Now place some plain fabric or paper under the needle, lower the pressure foot and use the hand wheel to make a few stitches.
You can see which thread is going wrong, by the colour of the mesh.
If you can not get it sorted with help from your manual, ask someone near who also uses a sewing machine, they are often different but enough the same that she can help you.
If that does not help either, contact the shop or person you bought if from.
2007-09-13 01:15:12 · answer #2 · answered by Willeke 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Loopies on the bottom generally mean problems with tension on the top thread. Conversely, loopies on the top mean bobbin tension issues.
Snarlies at the beginning of a seam mean you forgot to start properly.
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In order, do the following steps:
Unthread it totally, dig out the manual, and thread again from scratch. If you've played with the top tension, set it back to "4",
which is the default tension for most purposes.
When you start to thread the top of the machine, RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT. The top tension disks open so the thread
can enter between them, and close when the presser foot is
lowered. Forgetting to do this is one of the major reasons for snarlies on the bottom of the fabric -- the thread doesn't get
between the tension disks. When you thread the needle,
you can lower the presser foot to give yourself a little more
room.
Thread up the bobbin and use the handwheel to fetch the bobbin
thread up through the needleplate.
Put your work under the needle at the beginning of the seam, and
use the handwheel to sink the needle into the beginning of the seam. Lower the presser foot.
Grab the cut ends of both the bobbin and top thread and pull them behind the needle... you'll need 3-6" of thread to hang
on to with your left hand. Using the handwheel, make 1-2
stitches, and then you can drop the threads and just sew.
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The issues I see time and again with newbies with "machine problems" are:
-- needle in backwards (skipped stitches)
-- incorrect threading (all sorts of odd symptoms)
-- presser foot not raised so the top thread can't enter the tension disks (loopies on the bottom of the fabric)
-- bobbin case not threaded correctly (loopies on the top of the fabric)
-- thread not held when starting a seam (snarlies at the start of the seam, but the rest of the seam is usually ok if the machine doesn't jam up at the beginning)
-- dull or damaged needle (skipped stitches, no stitching,
clunking sounds, pok-pok-pok sounds as the needle goes
through the fabric)
-- wheel goes around when the pedal is depressed, but needle doesn't move (bobbin winder still engaged)
2007-09-13 07:44:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've got a bobbin problem. WHen ever you have any problem with the thread, or almost any problem at all, the best place to start is to re-thread the machine, both top and bottom. Check your manual on how to thread the bobbin, because chances are good you're not doing it right. When you thread the top do it with the foot in the up position, and the needle at it's highest. Thread the bobbin following the manual (i don't know what machine you've got, they vary). After this I'll bet it will work right. if not, take it out and re-thread it again, maybe asking a friend if you're doing it right. Good luck!!
2007-09-13 21:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by Suzan B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure you use a new needle of the right type for your fabric. if unsure ,buy universal . check the web site below . scroll down to your machine brand and make sure you are threading your machine exactly how it says. clean lint out from under the bobbin case and always test on scraps before you start sewing. it will keep you from tearing your hair out! if you have a manual, look in the index for troubleshooting. don't give up. oh yes ! are you remembering to hold the threads at the back of your presser foot until you have taken a few st? this should help.
2007-09-13 02:10:44 · answer #5 · answered by Donna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When was the last time it was serviced? Some times a machines' timing can get a little off, that's the way that the needle comes down at the exact time to get caught by the bobbin thread. Chances are good that it's one of two problems, your upper tension is too loose (way too loose) or your timing is off. The first you can fix with trial and error, the second requires you take it in to a shop.
2016-05-18 04:02:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When this happens to me, it's because the bobbin thread has slipped out of the case. Take the bobbin out, swirl a paintbrush around in the case to take out any fuzz, then replace the bobbin so that the thread is tailing into your left hand. Make sure you get it all the way down into the slot and pull a little bit to ensure that it's coming out smoothly.
I use the paintbrush to de-fuzz the innards of the machine every time I change a bobbin.
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2007-09-13 07:09:23 · answer #7 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure it is threaded correctly, top and bottom. The bobbin must be feeding on the correct side. Test on a scrap material until you get it right. Clean the bobbin base out with a brush (they have special brushes that won't damage your machine) a tiny piece of thread or dust could cause big problems.
2007-09-13 01:08:03 · answer #8 · answered by chante 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Check how you've threaded the bobbin case - it sounds like tension trouble. When you've threaded the bobbin, hang it by the thread and GENTLY shake - it should move just a little, and your tension is right. If it drops immediately, you've not threaded it correctly. Your instruction book should tell you how to adjust the tension, but it shouldn't be necessary on a new machine. Failing all else, take it back!
2007-09-12 22:52:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-12 22:15:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋