Help...sewing problems!

**blackbishop351** · 11-15-2006, 19:03

When I've had my bobbin in backwards, it's just jammed and broken the thread. No weird stitches. But that's just me.

I adjusted the needle tension when I made my slapstraps. Apparently the thickness of the material, the looseness of the weave, or the width of the stitch (or some combination of the three) requires a lower tension. I was getting a lot of tangling, but as soon as I lowered the tension the problem stopped.

I've never adjusted the bobbin tension. In fact, most of the DIY sewing sites I've looked at said not to - it's apparently not necessary for almost any application.

**Grinder** · 11-15-2006, 19:40

Michele,

Exactly the problem I had with my old Singer model 348, except, when I added tension, the thread broke. I needed more top tension.

I switched to #50 machine quilting thread, increased the top tension and every thing worked correctly.

It's interesting that lighter thread worked. I'll be watching for any explanations on why that happened.

Anyway, to get the job done, switch thread.

Tom

By the way, we're waiting for a reporton the weekend campout. Still!!

**stevebo** · 12-08-2010, 21:52

Every time I have a problem with my thread injector, its something I do wrong-----dull needle, machine not threaded properly etc. Also, with my machine, its not happy sewing through webbing, so I slowly help it along ----I usually take a long break, calm down , rethread the machine with a new needle etc--------and it almost always works!-------good luck!