How to mend ... Machine Bobbin Tension

How can I fix the zig zag on old Morse Fotomatic III?

All of a sudden my machine doesn't want to zig zag. It seems to work okay when I manually turn the balance wh... [Read more]

How do you set the timing for a Singer hd110 ?

I bought a Singer HD110 in February 2007. This is the 3rd time that the timing if off. Could you tell me how... [Read more]

Singer 600 T&S (metal gears)?

I moved the needle bar because my machine is skipping stitches. It started suddenly. I've tried stretch need... [Read more]

How can I fix my Brother 190D Embroidery Machine??

Ever since I made the fatal mistake of adjusting the lower bobbin thread tension, my machine won't stitch prop... [Read more]

Handwheel disengages, revisited?

Singer 427 Following the excellent advice on this site, I removed the handwheel, changed the position of th... [Read more]

I have a Singer Model G963564 that the Tension on the Bobbin is of?

How do I fix the Bobbin tension on my old G Model Singer. I know that the it is set at the factory can I set ... [Read more]

Bernina 801 Sport-How do you adjust the thread tension?

I cannot adjust the thread tension. The bobbin thread is too tight. Adjusting the screw on the bobbin doesn'... [Read more]

Why does the needle keep snapping on my Toyota sewing machine?

If I put in a new needle to use my Toyota machine, it will sew OK for a few centimetres, then suddenly without... [Read more]

under tension wrong?

i recently purchased a white sew and quilt sewing machine model 1730 the tension was fine for awhile then abou... [Read more]

problem with older white sewing machine?

i recently bought a white triple-matic zz sewing machine from a good friend. it worked fine for 3 weeks, now i... [Read more]

White jeans model 1899: I adjusted the tension and it froze up?

I was sewing and I adjusted the tension because I kept hearing the bobbin clicking. The bobbin thread kept ge... [Read more]

what could cause black specks to build up in my embroidery sewing machine?

I have a Brother Super Galaxie 2000 (sold as 8200 in US I think) that is building up black, carbon like materi... [Read more]

I have a Singer 7444 and it seems as though the bobbin tension is too tight?

My machine has an automatic bobbin tension setting, but I notice that it is usually too tight, regardless of m... [Read more]

Need a Bobbin Winder Tension Disc for my machine?

I have lost the top part of my Bobbin Winder Tension Disc for my Singer Stylist Special Zig-Zag Sewing Machine... [Read more]

How to raise the bobbin thread on my Singer Style Mate 347?

I just received my Grandmother's Singer Style Mate 347 sewing machine. It was working just fine until the bobb... [Read more]

Why isn't my Toyota Quilt 50 catching the bobbin thread?

My two year old machine has worked reasonably well and had quite heavy use. Yesterday, it developed a trick wh... [Read more]

How to fix bottom thread looping on fabric?

Hi, Having trouble with my Singer Starlet 354 machine. Couple of days ago lower thread started looping on fac... [Read more]

Im missing stitches on my toyota 40 71 machine?

I have had several problems usually with tension. The machine kept jamming underneath no matter what settings ... [Read more]

Why is the stitch not being made on my Singer 'Favourite electronic machine?

I have checked that the machine is correctly threaded, put in a new needle and ensured it is properly in the s... [Read more]

Singer 626 machine needs bobbin tension adjustment?

How do I adjust the tension in the bobbin for my Singer 626 (purchased in 1966)? I know how and where to adju... [Read more]