I need help with my new sewing machine?

Question

I recently started a new job working in a Distribution Department and another Department is Embrodery. Well I was talking to a co-worker on Friday regarding my sewing machine that my fiance' purchased for me. I did a big oopsie which I was unaware of being an oopsie when I first received my sewing machine. I messed around with the dials and etc ... well now my tension is totally wrong!
If all else fails this weekend I am going to take in my machine to work and have the co-worker fix my problem on one of our breaks.
How do I fix my tension so I am able to start sewing and not have big loops and such?
I have read a couple other sewing machine questions and answers ... if you are not going to be helpful and think it is okay to be negative and rude please don't answer I am sure there are nice people to answer my question and be helpful in a positive way then being a smartbutt!!!

I just received an answer from Julie S but am unable to email her a reply. Thank you Julie S for your answer. Yes I have the manual and will take your recommendations. Thank you so much.

Answer 1

Do you have the manual for your new machine? The difficulty is that all machines are set differently. I have five sewing machines and they are all set differently ( I am a curtain maker by the way, hence the number of machines!). I do think as a general rule you would be best setting the knobs on the midway number i.e. if the dial goes up to 6 set it first at 3 and see how that goes. It would be best to refer to the manual supplied with the machine. If you dont have one you may be able to pick one up off ebay. Good luck and I hope this was of use to you.

Answer 2

Try setting the tension dial to 4 -- that's fairly standard for most machines. Set the stitch length to about 3 or 3.5 and stitch length to 0 and you should get a pretty good straight stitch suitable for shirtweight fabrics.

Loops on the top mean you probably haven't threaded the bobbin area correctly (or you've played with the bobbin tension screw). Loops on the bottom mean the top tension is too loose or the needle's in backwards or the thread is too thick for the needle size.

Answer 3

You meant well. I would take it to a repair person and have them set the bobbin tension back to factory settings. In your case, if you have a co-worker who can put everything back to starting point, you'll get away a little cheaper.

The top tension can be moved as often as you want, just put it back to the recommended number according to the manual, when you are done playing with it. Have the machine cleaned and tuned once a year so the numbers really mean what the manual says they mean.

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