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Dana Nelson Posted on Jul 29, 2019
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Thread balls up on bottom of fabric. My machine will be sewing good for about 2 feet and then it does this. After I rethread my machine it will sew good for another 2 feet and repeat. Any ideas what is wrong?

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What kind of machine is it? Are you sure you have the upper thread in the thread guides. It sounds like the thread is not staying in the upper tension

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If machine has horizontal spool, be sure spool cap is larger than spool and thread dispenses from spool by falling forward (flip spool on pin to correct).

Be sure top thread tension is not too loose.

If still problems, thoroughly clean bobbin hook/race area per machine instruction.

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Set top tension at four. If the ball of thread remains on bottom then loosen the bobbin tension. Do this a little at a time until the stitch is good.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Aug 23, 2008

SOURCE: singer sewing machine model 6012 c

hi
i want to know how i put thread in the sewing machine



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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 05, 2009

SOURCE: Thread from bobin doesn`t leave smooth sewing on bottom of fabric

hi make sure pressure foot is raised before you start to thread machine ortherwise thread will not slide between tension discs this will cause bunching underside of fabric ...good idea to replace needle good luck
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  • Posted on Apr 19, 2009

SOURCE: thread bunches up under the fabric

For normal everyday fabric, tension should be 3-5.
If it is looping on the bottom, the problem is the threading of the machine. If it loops on the top then the problem is with the bobbin.

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Ellen Den Dulk

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  • Posted on May 26, 2009

SOURCE: keeps "birdnesting", besides rethreading, how do I fix?

when you have bunching on the bottom, you have a problem with the top thread: no tension. (and visa versa) Make sure the thread runs through the tension discs, these discs are activated when you put the presser foot down, so you want to thread the machine with the foot up, also feel if there no burrs, hooks, or whatever, so your top thread comes smooth off the spool, no jerking.

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  • Posted on Oct 24, 2009

SOURCE: NEEDLE WON'T PICK UP BOBBIN THREAD

im not!
it needs a good service the timeing has sliped out a little, nothing more that that,,,see its not a lost cause just yet

Testimonial: "Thanks! I was hoping to avoid paying for a fix, but it looks like I have to **** it up. So much for being thrifty and restyling my clothes."

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First: Install a brand new needle and make sure it is installed facing the correct direction. (A new needle is the least expensive fix for most sewing machine issues.)

Second: Remove the thread. RAISE the presser foot and rethread from the beginning. Make sure it is threaded correctly (consult the owner's manual).

Third: Pull up the bobbin thread through the fabric and gently hold the thread tails in your left hand while slowly taking the first couple of stitches.

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Have a Singer 11910000A and the bobber thread bunches up and makes a mess in the feet when sewing

Is it really the bobbin thread that is globbing? Check closely. Usually it is the upper thread accumulating under the fabric.

If it is in fact the bobbin thread, then the bobbin case is not threaded correctly, the bobbin case tension needs adjustment, or it is broken and needs replacement. There are web sites and YouTube videos that show how to adjust the bobbin case tension.

QUICK FIXES: Remove all the thread from the machine. Clean the area around the feed dogs and bobbin area. Oil as instructed in the owner's manual using ONLY fresh, good quality sewing machine oil (only 1-2 drops each spot). Install a brand new needle insuring it is installed correctly. Avoid using fuzzy, old, or bargain bin thread. Rethread: Be sure you raise the presser foot BEFORE threading the upper thread so it will seat properly in the tension disk--and check to make sure you are threading the machine correctly. Check that the upper tension is set properly (the factory standard is usually the halfway point between the high & low number on the selection). Test on a scrap of the fabric you wish to sew. Adjust the upper tension--either tighten to pull the upper thread toward the top of the fabric, or loosen to pull more upper thread down.

Here are some web sites that may help.

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https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100303212248AAnRUQA

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http://www.marthastewart.com/1085057/common-sewing-machine-repair-tips


and here's another Hint that may be helpful:

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hi
i want to know how i put thread in the sewing machine



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