- #SINGER SEWING MACHINE REPAIR BOOBIN ADJUST HOW TO#
- #SINGER SEWING MACHINE REPAIR BOOBIN ADJUST PLUS#
One thing the spool thread should not be caught on is the bobbin winder thread guide. One thing you may not realise is that the presser foot engages the tension discs so, if it’s down while threading, the thread may not get properly into position.Ĥ) Check the spool thread isn’t caught on the bobbin winder guide
One hook that is often overlooked is the little one that sits just above the needle – don’t forget to thread that one too!Īnd make sure your presser foot is raised as you’re threading the spool. The number and position of thread guides varies from machine to machine, so this is one of those things to check on your manual. So, if the spool has come loose from one of them – or you’ve simply forgotten to thread it through all of them – the tension on the upper stitches could end up too loose. Your sewing machine will have various hooks and levers on it, the purpose of which is to hold the spool thread at the correct level of tautness. So take the two seconds needed to remove them completely before you start sewing, and you can thank me later :) But I can’t be the only one to have fallen foul of those little labels that sit either end of a spool of thread… can I?! If they’re sticking the spool to the spool pin, it’s not going to unravel smoothly.
#SINGER SEWING MACHINE REPAIR BOOBIN ADJUST HOW TO#
(This is how to thread the vast majority of sewing machines, but do check your manual in case yours is different!) Or, if you have a machine on which the spool sits upright, check it’s unravelling in an anticlockwise direction, from the back of the spool rather than the front.
If it sits horizontally on your machine, check that the thread is unwinding over the top of the spool towards the back of the machine. The spool thread is the one that goes on top of your machine. It may sound obvious but, when I teach sewing classes and anyone is having thread issues, nine times out of ten the culprit is the spool thread being on upside down. The simplest solution is often the best one.
#SINGER SEWING MACHINE REPAIR BOOBIN ADJUST PLUS#
Plus there's a video at the end if you'd like to see these steps in action! And some of these steps may surprise you… And very often it doesn’t even involve adjusting the tension dials! So before you spend this month’s fabric budget on getting your machine serviced, work your way through the following steps, in the following order. The good news is that, more often than not, it’s a very simple fix to get your stitching back on track.
If the tension is too loose, you may see visible loops on the top side of the fabric and the spool thread might be visible on the underside. If the tension is too tight, the fabric can pucker and the bobbin thread may be visible on the top side of the fabric. What you’re aiming for is stitches that look evenly balanced on both sides of the fabric, with no loose loops, tight knots or thread bunching.
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