How to mend ... Top Bottom Sewing

How to repair my Kenmoore Model 385.16221300 Sewing Machine ?

This is a great machine. Had it for many years with never a problem...until NOW! I read the manual, did my t... [Read more]

tensioner on kenmore 148 13101?

My mother gave my wife a Kenmore sewing machine and now after retiring my wife wants to start sewing again. T... [Read more]

Kenmore Sewing Machine 385.12102 is not feeding stitiches?

The top portion of the thread runs, but the bottom portion does not catch. I have opened the bottom part to ch... [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]

bernina sewing machine 530-2?

Hello We checked out our motor and it seems to run fine . The brushes are good. The bottom belt runs ,but t... [Read more]

Singer sewing machine - picking up bottom thread?

I broke a needle recently. when I replaced it, the top thread no longer picked up the bottom thread. Have I ... [Read more]

Kenmore Sewing Machine 385.1695180 internal repair?

My machine will not follow the cam pattern and switch from straight to zig zag, it only does straight stitch. ... [Read more]

how can i stop top thread breaking on frister rossman 66 sewing machine?

how can i stop the top thread breaking on my frister rossman 66 sewing machine. The tension is the same for bo... [Read more]

how can i fix my sewing machine model 421?

the stitches come undone bottom cotton and top cotton not linking together also where can i get a mamual on my... [Read more]

Brother NX 600 - tension problem?

brother NX-600 - tension haywire - bottom thread very loose - and gets looser with sewing. Top tension on 9 al... [Read more]

The tenison is off in my sewing macine?

the top thread seams to be in a straight line just catching the bottom thread kinda like a dotted line Brothe... [Read more]

There are no stiches?

I have Supportplus Mini Sewing Machine The needle catches the thread, but when you start to sew there are no ... [Read more]

How do I fix my JUKI DDL 5550N-7?

My Juki DDL 5550N-7 industrial sewing machine will sew but at times it will not pick up the bobbin thread. Som... [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]

New Bernina: Top Thread Looping: Timing problem?

Hi everyone, I'm so happy to find this site! I have a +/- two year old Bernina 440. Recently I jammed it while... [Read more]

Brother XL-4015 - Won't pick up bottom thread - Timing?

Hi - I'm trying to fix the mother in law's sewing machine. I'm handy at most mechanical things, but have no p... [Read more]

how do I know which way to adjust my bobbin?

I dont know which way to turn the bobbin to make the thread tighter. Is it to the right and to loosen to the l... [Read more]

How do I thread the bobbin on 1950-52 Elna Supermatic?

After dropping the bobbin in,I cannot figure out the right way to place the 'tail' thread...the needle will b... [Read more]

sewing machines?

My old dial & sew from the 70's has been a time saver. Used for mends & minor projects. My tension has gotten ... [Read more]

how do I fix the tension on a Singer sewing machine, model 6211C?

How do I fix the bottom tension on my Singer sewing machine, model 6211C? The top stitch looks fine but the b... [Read more]