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Anonymous Posted on Jun 01, 2010

How do i fix a birdnesting problem with my singer 5050c sewing machine , or do you have instructions of how to thread the machine.

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Try adjusting the tension. It sounds like the bobbin thread is too loose or the bobbin is not in correctly. Try taking the bobbin out and turning it around and putting it back. When you hold the bobbin in the fingers of your left hand and you pull the thread out with your right hand the bobbin should be turning clockwise. If the nesting persists, try ajusting the tension one way and then the other to see which seems to help. Hope this helps!

Testimonial: "This sounds like a better solution, all the others said to fix the tension on the thread but i kept thinking the problem was with the bobbin. thanks "

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