How to mend ... Help Tension Thread Machine

lower tension incorrect?

I'm trying to replace a zipper in a heavy weight hoodie; tried #11 and #14 size needle with a heavier weight t... [Read more]

kenmore sewing machine #385 model #1278180?

thread on bottom side of fabric suddenly became very loopy/tangled. I tried turning the top tension knob all t... [Read more]

loose bottom stitch?

Hi I am trying to sort out my mums toyota sewing machine. The bottom thread is very loose and does not imp... [Read more]

How can I fix my Singer 641?

The top thread on my machine keeps breaking. I've adjusted tension and loosened 'foot' but nothing seems to wo... [Read more]

My thread tension control is loose and won't tighten?

I have an electric Jones ZigZag machine which I inherited. It does not have a model number but is mainly fawn... [Read more]

jones 741 ?

Thankyou drivewithken Sorry i got the wong dial its the upper thread tension dial can you help me with thi... [Read more]

janome jem Gold LXE Jammed?

My sewing machine wheel has stopped and it is unable to turn. It was making a wierd noise before it stopped an... [Read more]

How can I get my Brother Pacesetter xl703 to not tangle under fabric?

I got this machine used without a manual (I would like to find a manual for it). I am not sure the bobbin it ... [Read more]

The stitching is a mess!?

I have Kenmore 385 16221300 I have been sewing for more years than I want to admit! I've had this machine for... [Read more]

Singer 626 Touch and Sew?

I've had this machine since 1966. The machine works great except that the tension on the bobbin thread is way... [Read more]

Threading and tension settings ?

I was given a New Home Sewing Machine with no manual. I haven't used a sewing machine in years and I'm very c... [Read more]

threading hook missing of my lervia kh 4000?

am i being silly or is the threading hook missing off my lervia kh 4000? i can thread it through the upper th... [Read more]

singer 5528 is eating my bobbin thread!!!?

i think it's a tension problem but i have no idea how to fix it. it's an old-school machine and way out of my ... [Read more]

loose loops on bottom of item being sewed?

I sew and find loose loops of thread on the bottom side of the item Im sewing,I have tried to adjust the tensi... [Read more]

stitches not forming under fabric?

have changed needles,thread,turned tension dial from low to highest and still able to pull lower thread out fr... [Read more]

How can I fix the bobin?

We have a Singer Touch and Sew Machine Model 626. When we try to sew the thread wraps around the outside of th... [Read more]

Singer sewing machine?

The thread keeps knotting up behind the material and jamming the shuttle,I have checked the tension but have f... [Read more]

How to fix the tension on an ELna 8000??

I have an ELna 8000, for years worked great. Now the tension is kaflooey. The lower thread is pulling up to th... [Read more]

help with malfunctioning upper tension Singer 201k?

My Singer sewing machine showed classic signs of having high upper tension when I first used it. It was set at... [Read more]

How can I correct stitching issues with my Sew Cute?

I have a White Sew Cute machine that I just cannot seem to correct the tension on. I have adjusted both the b... [Read more]