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Posted on Feb 23, 2008

Big loops on bottom stitch

My machine has been sitting for awhile ,i tried to do a small project but my top stitch is fine ,but my bottom stitch has big loops,changed my needle ,still the same ,if you can help me please. blair

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  • pyrotess Feb 23, 2008

    I have the same issue... someone please help.

  • newbie 27 Feb 23, 2008

    the solution was great ,machine fixed &sewing just fine ,thank you very much , blair

  • Anonymous Mar 17, 2014

    I am trying to crochet a hat pattern that calls for a middle bar stitch. Description says horizontal bar under top two loops formed by yarn over. I do not understand what this means

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You have no top tension. Rethread the top of the machine. Make shure you raise the presserfoot before threading.

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Top side stich looks fine. Bottom side loops are very loose. How to adjust?

Looping stitches can be caused by a few different factors. Make sure that your machine is threaded correctly. If the top thread or bobbin thread is improperly threaded it can cause looping stitches. ... Loose thread tension will create loose loops of thread that can cause the needle to catch and create more of a mess.
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Top stitch is fine bottom is loose. Have tried adjusting tension but not working. If I get tension too tight breaks thread so I gradually change tension to no avail. Please help

Check your stitch sample. The loose stitches under the fabric--are they actually top thread???? Usually,stitch problems under the fabric is a result of a top thread problem. In this case, it could be bird nesting.

Remove the top thread from the machine.
Install a brand new needle.
ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot.
Rethread from the beginning.

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Birds nest under the fabric big loops of thread top side looks good...
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I am using the walking foot for a quilting project that I am working on, however, the bottom stitching is just looping and can just be pulled away from the fabric.

Be sure you are using a brand new needle.

Remove the thread from the machine.

ALWAYS RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT and rethread the upper thread from the beginning. Make sure the thread path is correct.

Verify the bobbin is installed and turning the correct direction in the bobbin case and that the bobbin thread is threaded through the bobbin tension mechanism.

Set the upper tension to the midway point between high & low number--this may require some adjustment for your particular machine.

Pull the bobbin thread to the top of your sewing project before beginning to stitch.
How and Why to Bring up the Bobbin Thread

Re-test your machine on a scrap quilt sandwich (make sure the walking foot is installed correctly and that the presser foot is lowered when beginning to stitch).

Consult the owner's manual for instructions for presser foot pressure. The pressure may need to be adjusted because you are dealing with a sandwich that is thicker than regular fabric.

You may also try changing the type and size sewing machine needle you are using. Using a Top Stitch or Microtext needle will help the needle to penetrate the fabric sandwich easier. A Top Stitch needle has a larger groove to protect the thread as it pierces the fabric which helps prevent looping.

Also, verify the thread is not too small for the needle's eye.

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Hello dear

have you tried changing the needle?
have you tried adjusting the top thread tension?
it might be the needle and the thread are not compatable,, the needle may be to light for the thread.
if the suggestions don't help, sew on the sewing machine till it makes the loop and then stop the machine and take it to the repair man and let him see the loop and then ask him why it's making the loop.
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Thread looping at the bottom of my fabric on my Elnita 120 Sewing Maching

here is a link for a manual for the machine
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try changing the needle--use one that is correct for the fabric being
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the top tension adjustment for the bottom loops
make sure the bobbin is turned the right way in the bobbin case
make sure the top thread has not come off the thread take up lever
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How do I adjust the bobbin settings on my Brother XL-3022

Well is your machine skipping stitches? "Not looping" does that mean not creating a stitch? To adjust your bottom stitch you usually adjust the top tension regulator. I can try to help you more in detail check out my forums http://www.sewingmachineryrepair.com/forums/index.php
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Huskystar 224 top tension will not adjust. Last time I used this machine was a week ago, everything was perfect. Yesterday I started a project, and from the get-go there were big loops on the bottom of...

Have you tried to re-thread the machine? Check to see if the thread is in the take-up lever. There also might be a piece of thread or lint caught between the top tension disks.
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Bottom thread is very very loose during stitching, looped up

Looping on bottom:
Great description, that helps a lot. Big loops are actually easier to solve usually. 1st know this: Loops on bottom means the top is too loose or the bottom is too tight. With loops that big its probably the top is too loose. 1st look in tension disks, there is likely a chunk of thread in there. A toothpick is handy to dig it out (the flat kind) 2nd make sure that the thread is getting between the disks when threaded. 3rd Make sure the thread is in the take up lever (the thing that moves up and down in front and not the needle bar or any part of the needle bar.) If neither, then the bobbin case could have a burr on it and the thread is hanging on that burr. Also the bobbin case may be in wrong. I hope this helps
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