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As I'm sewing I keep getting more than one thread coming up from the bobbin. I took it to a shop today and the lady thought the bobbin thread came out too easily and suggested the problem was caused from the tension being too loose. Do you agree and how should I fix? Many thanks

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Turn the tension up on the bobbin case. There is a small slotted screw on the bobbin case, usually at the 6 oclock position when the case is in the machine. There should be a small screwdriver in your kit. Turn the tension screw 1/2 turn and try it. No luck, try another 1/2 turn. If its no difference then set back to the original place. Sometimes junk gets jammed behind the tension plates in the bobbin case, they will cause this. A dealer may be the only solution.

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