Q&A: Dose anyone know why when I use my sewing machine it binds up and makes big loops of thread on the back side?
Question by Alicia B: Dose anyone know why when I use my sewing machine it binds up and makes big loops of thread on the back side?
I have a singer sewing maching and when I use it, it makes big loops of thread on the back the front looks like your doing good?
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Answer by Ashley S
It could be that your thread tension setting are off. If you check the owners manual, it should tell you what they should be set at. If that doesn’t work I would take it back or contact Singer and see if they have any suggestions.
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It has to do with the tension, in the front of the machine there are numbers above the needle, by using the lever change to a different setting or it could be that the bobbin is to tight. Read the manuel, if you don’t have one call Singer sewing machine Co and request one.
When this happens just re-thread the machine. Sometimes the thread slips out of where it should be or maybe you just did it incorrectly.
It’s the tension all right. The thread in not in the tension disks.
When you thread the machine with the presser foot down, the disks do not open and the thread lays on top of the disks.
The tension control can not do it’s job when there isn’t any thread in the disks.
Raise the presser foot every time you thread the machine.
Set the tension as needed for the type of material you are sewing.
Most likely, you’re threading with the presser foot down — it has to be up for the upper tension disks to open so the thread can enter. Another possibility is that you’ve forgotten to drop the presser foot in order to sew — this is a common problem with thick fabrics and quilts.
Other possibilities include a mis-set upper tension (”4″ is normal for most fabrics, most stitches), dirty upper tension, and thread too thick for the size of the needle.