Loops on top of the fabric mean the top thread tension is too tight. Decrease tension lower number with small increases at a time.
If all else fails, release your tension and have a laugh at a little joke along the way. Thanks to Sandy who posted it on a sewing forum. A Sewing machine walks into a pub. The waiter stops and says…. If your sewing machine tension is still not correct, it is time to take your machine to a technician. Like cars, sewing machines need regular tune-ups and services. Before you head off, do one last check and try sewing a different type of fabric. Hi, I have a leriva sewing machine.
When u start to sew the top thread keeps on breaking. It's so frustrating please help. Hi Helen, it is hard to know but yes it does sound like it is something in the tension plates not working correctly. I'd return it for the seller to have a look. You say you are a seasoned sewer so I'm sure threading is not the issue. All machines are roughly the same for threading. Threaded correctly and sews perfectly but when seam stitched, needle and presser foot lifted, unable to pull upper thread Free to allow cutting threads.
Too tight between tension plates. Releasing tension pressure results in unlocked stitches. Just pulling snaps thread and would break needle.
Do you think the tension guide is faulty before I attempt to return machine. Seasoned machine sewer. I really love the guide. I tried to make one of my own and it was no wheres as good as this one. I also have the same problem with the tension being fine on the top and my bottom stitch being loose and sometimes both being loose. Good stuff here. Thanks again. Start with rethreading the threads both top and bottom and checking that you are putting the threads through the tension disks at the top and the groove at the bottom.
I have the Elna sew 75 I keep getting bird nests and lose bunching from the top cotton. On the under side of my fabric when I sew. I am a beginner and very eager. Please help. The first type is basic adjustment. This is used for regular sewing projects. You will be amazed to know this tension adjustment type that is usually done by repair persons can be done by you.
The second type of tension adjustment is temporary adjustment. The size of the threads is determined by the size and type of fabric that you are working on. The first type of tension adjustment is done by choosing a complementary thread color based on the size, brand, and type of material that you plan to use most often.
Make sure to utilize a single-colored thread to fill the spindle. Next, set the sewing machine on an average speed. This is to lessen the danger of extending or stretching the thread unto the machine. Then, thread the machine by placing a new needle beforehand. Make sure that the needle you are placing is of the same size of the thread that you frequently use in your day-to-day sewing. On the machine head, you can see different thread guides. Use this awesome feature to skip threading the needle eye the traditional way.
A 2 mm-stitch length is the recommended length for usual stitching. However, you can set it on the length that you look forward to use regularly.
The upper-tension regulator must be set at an average range. This means at a range between 4 or 5. Now, using the two layers of lightweight cotton cloth, have a test seam. This time, check the stitches very carefully. Whenever necessitated, you may utilize a magnifying glass to look at the stitches meticulously. When you see any flaw on the stitches, this means that the tension needs to be well-adjusted.
Adjust it the bobbin spring. You can tighten the spring when you see that the bobbin thread is a little wobbly. At this point, look at the bobbin thread located on the upper layer. If it has an underlayer, loosen the bobbin spring. This time, perform test seam one more time. Pay attention to the stitches. It you need to repeat every step you just to achieve a balanced stitch, please do so.
To be able to form uniform stitches on the different sides of the fabric, make sure that there is a similar amount of thread flowing from the bobbin and the bobbin at the same time. You can do this by running the thread using tension discs, thread guides, bobbin-case spring, tension regulator, and other tension devices.
There are sewing machines that contains a small-holed bobbin-case finger. Such type of a machine lets you improve the tension by merely feeding the bobbin thread through it.
An improved tension means a more defined stitch whenever you perform embroidering, satin-stitching, and topstitching. What makes it more impressive is the fact that you need not touching the tension settings at all. When we speak of tension assembly, we mean tension regulator and tension discs together.
The ones that squeeze the thread the moment it passes through it, is called a tension disc. On the other hand, it is tension regulator that regulates the level of pressure that occurs on tensions discs. Unlike newer sewing machine models, older ones only have two tension discs. These discs are said to be regulated by a knob or a screw.
A more sophisticated sewing machine takes pride of having three discs on them. All these discs are regulated by a key pad or a dial that is located on the front. Batting adds drag on the top thread. Depending on the loft and density, batting can put more stress on the thread during stitch formation. This results in an increase of stress applied to the top thread. Cotton batting tends to grab the thread more than polyester batting, adding more friction on the thread. If you are sewing on a densely-woven fabric, such as batiks, duck cloth, or denim, the top thread will be exposed to a greater degree of friction.
Fabrics that have a looser weave, such as quilting cotton and knits allow for the top thread to pass through the individual fibers in the fabric with less friction, and thus with less tension applied to the thread during stitch formation. The thickness and material of the top thread can affect stitch quality and stitch balance. If the top thread is a thick, 30 wt. It is not a problem to mix fiber types, cotton thread on top and polyester thread in the bobbin, or thickness, 40 wt.
Some threads require very loose tension in order to achieve balanced stitches. Metallic thread, for example, is a beautiful decorative thread. However, it is not as strong as a 40 wt. When the appropriate tension adjustments are made, you can use a mixture of threads and obtain balanced stitches. Cotton threads tend to have more grab to them compared to a smooth, filament polyester thread. Sometimes, a thread with a little grab is preferred, such as when piecing a quilt together.
This is why a low-lint cotton thread like MasterPiece is recommended for piecing and sewing quilts together. With sewing applications such as topstitching a quilt, a smooth bobbin thread may be preferred, especially when quilting with decorative threads like metallic.
We've created an easy-to-understand diagram to help illustrate the thread tug of war.
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