Sewing Machine Tension
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craftgrrlHi Everyone - I just posted this as a comment & I thought that it was pretty important info that everyone who has a sewing machine could use. Follow these instructions when your tension is off & you can't seem to set it with the top dial.
Most people don't realize that the bobbin (or boobin) has it's own tension settings. The way to tell if it is off is to take out the threaded bobbin holder and pull out about 6" of thread. Hold the thread to dangle the bobbin & give it a little tug. If the bobbin falls to the ground or doesn't move at all it is too loose or tight. Adjust the screw either to the left or to the right (to tighten or loosen the bobbin), and try it again. Keep testing it by dangling & tugging (hah) until it gives a little and falls about a quarter of an inch down the thread - this is optimum bobbin tension. Once you've rethreaded your machine set your upper tension to 5 (or whatever the middle tension is for your machine) and adjust it slowly, usually you will find you only need to turn it slightly. You will quickly get a feel for doing this & will be sewing with perfect tension all the time.
I hope this makes sense to everyone. If anyone needs more help just ask & I will try to explain.
- Adrienne
Most people don't realize that the bobbin (or boobin) has it's own tension settings. The way to tell if it is off is to take out the threaded bobbin holder and pull out about 6" of thread. Hold the thread to dangle the bobbin & give it a little tug. If the bobbin falls to the ground or doesn't move at all it is too loose or tight. Adjust the screw either to the left or to the right (to tighten or loosen the bobbin), and try it again. Keep testing it by dangling & tugging (hah) until it gives a little and falls about a quarter of an inch down the thread - this is optimum bobbin tension. Once you've rethreaded your machine set your upper tension to 5 (or whatever the middle tension is for your machine) and adjust it slowly, usually you will find you only need to turn it slightly. You will quickly get a feel for doing this & will be sewing with perfect tension all the time.
I hope this makes sense to everyone. If anyone needs more help just ask & I will try to explain.
- Adrienne
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