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I have a Euro Pro Deluxe demin sewing machine, I have tried to get the tension right in the bobbin and on the top, both of them are straight and no hooking both are loose stitch no norman stitch made?

When I am sewing the stitches are not forming almost as if there is just a knot between each stitch and no stitch is forming, I have tried all sorts of things tighten or loosen the bobbin holder , on the top I put it on 5-6 nothing changes?

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It's time to have the machine serviced it may need some adjustments

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  • Posted on Dec 14, 2007

SOURCE: Yet another stitch tension problem...

Thank you, thank you! I just tightened the screw on my bobbin case and that instantly fixed my thread tension problem. How on earth are you supposed to know about the little screw?! I thank you so much for the tip!

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  • Posted on Jul 01, 2008

SOURCE: tension on stitches

Loose bottom stitches mean the UPPER tension has a problem. Pull the thread through the tension assembly and test it to make sure the tension is working correctly.
(To do this test, adjust your tension setting to normal or medium or 5 or something in the middle. Raise the presser foot and pull the thread through the tension. It should pull easily!! Lower the presser foot and pull the thread. It should pull noticeably harder.) If it does not work this way( the tension stays loose) you will need to set the tension to Zero, open the discs with a small screwdriver and remove the lint or thread which is stuck in there.
Sewman7

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2009

SOURCE: CONSEW 206RB5 TOP THREAD NOT FORMING STITCHES AND BREAKING

you have your thread tension too tight that's why it is pulling the bottom stitch all the way through it looks good from the bottom but not good on top. Its pulled the stitch all the way through the material.
I had my own upholstery shop 18 yrs and tension gets you every time.Just loosen the top tension.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 24, 2009

SOURCE: friends broke needle on my euro pro multi stitch sewing machine.

According to Euro-Pro.com
Where can I buy new needles?Answer: The needles are universal and can be purchased at any sewingmachine notion department. The size and type of needles should beappropriate to the fabric used. See the needles and fabrics chart inyour instruction book.

http://www.euro-pro.com/europro/faqdetail.aspx?modelno=9000
has all the information including a downloadable manual (pdf file)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 27, 2009

SOURCE: Zigzag stitch pulling tight, looks wrong

Try adusting the bobbin thread instead of the top. Always make sure to insert the bobbin so the thread is pulling in a clock wise direction. Both threads top and bobbin should have about the same resitance when pulled.

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