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Anonymous Posted on Jun 13, 2014

Why does the top thread on my brother sewing machine bunche up on the bottom side of my material?

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Sounds like a tension problem. make sure all the settings are correct.

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The routine answer is that the top tension isn't working correctly. There may be a bit of lint or thread caught between the tension discs. Try taking a length of thread about 3 feet long and feed it into the tension and pull it out again several times. Thread the machine with the presser foot up until ready to thread the needle. then lower the presser foot and check for tension. If OK thread the needle and begin sewing. If not, start over by pulling thread through the tension.Then repeat trial. If still not OK, send the machine in for service. Good luck.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 11, 2008

SOURCE: Thread bunches from the bottom while sewing.

Hello, sewing is a part of my income and I've encountered this problem before and managed to fix it on my own, by trying out these different things. I re-threaded the machine and checked to make sure that the tension is not too loose. Check the bobin and the sack the bobin fits into, sometimes it comes loose too, click it back into place and re-do the bobin. adjust the tightness of the stiitches, I usually put it on 2 .5 - 3. Hope this helps. Good luck to all. [email protected]

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 14, 2009

SOURCE: I have a Singer Sewing Machine 5817C, the thread

Make sure that there is tension on the thread when you have passed it through the tension unit, by making sure the presser foot is down, and then gently pulling the thread to feel tension. If there is no tension, as seems to be the case, check the tension discs inside the unit to make sure that there is no debris stopping them from closing.

Nina Scrabeck

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  • Posted on Jun 01, 2010

SOURCE: top thread bunching under fabric when sewing

tension could be too loose. start with bobbin tension- should allow thread to pass with SLIGHT resistance. then adjust top tension at about 2-3 to start.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 07, 2011

SOURCE: Singer Electronic Control Sewing Machine

Hi Cat,
This seems to be a common problem, but easy to fix. Check the bobbin, and see if the thread feeds out quickly when holding the thread and letting the bobbin case drop. You should see a small screw on the front of the bobbin case for adjustment. Screw that until the drop rate is slight. You may need to adjust a few times to get just the right rate of feed.
Hope this helps, Please rate and comment, Thank You
Joe

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  • Posted on Apr 10, 2012

SOURCE: Singer 758 model and the thread is bunching up from the bobbin under the material

try changing the needle--flat side goes to the back of machine
rethread the machine top & bobbin--make sure to use every thread guide
make sure bobbin is wound correctly & inserted correctly in the bobbin case
clean under the needle plate & in the bobbin area for lint or loose threads
if you don't have a manual try singer
Go to the singer website
Click on customer support--there will be a drop down menu
Choose instruction manual
In the box type the model number(example 758)
Click search

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