How to mend ... Sewing Tension Bobbin

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 do I adjust the bobbin tension in my 730 Bernina?

I am sewing on a 730 Bernina and believe I need to adjust the bobbin tension. There are two screws on my bobb... [Read more]

I need spare screws for the bobbin to alter tension please for lervia kh400?

I need spare screws for tensioning the bobbin on lervia kh4000 sewing machine please

Singer 9217, stitches aren't catching?

A friend of mine bought me a sewing machine at an auction. It didn't come with a manual, so I'm not sure if I... [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 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]

Toyota RS2000 lower tension?

Hi, I was given this machine, but it was missing a bobbin holder, I bought one from a local sewing machine sh... [Read more]

How can I fix my Janome 300E Embroidery Machine?

I have a Janome MC300E embroidery machine. The machine is sewing on the top ok but the bobbin is looping and ... [Read more]

how can i fix my brother vx1100 sewing machine?

The machine will stitch a couple of stiches then seizes. The wheel either spins round or stops. The cotton fro... [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]

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]

I have a FIF NM902 which won't pick up cotton from bobbin?

I was sewing happily the suddenly for no apparent reason it stopped picking up the cotton from the bobbin, I h... [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]

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]