Questions & Answers for: Janome bottom thread too loose

bottom thread "loops", it means that the top thread does not have tension. Take out all the thread and re-thread the path, giving special attention to the path of the thread through the tension disks.

...The top thread then cannot form a proper stitch with the bobbin thread. If I forget to have the presser foot up when I thread, then I get loose stitching on top and loopy stitches on the

...thread on the bottom of my sewing What is wrong and which tension needs adjusting Loose on bottom is usually caused by too loose tension on top thread, check top tension and thread is in the tension ...

...thread, it is very loose, tried tightening the screw, but made no improvemwnt. Cleaned bottom of machine, took off cover and dusted out. Still too loose. Anything else I can do? Hai, Please try to ...

...on down there. See if threads are wound around base of bobbin. The thread loose on the bottom means the top tension is too low. Turn the number higher to make the top tension tighter. Hope this ...

...top stitch, then it continues just fine. The bobbin thread is good. check that bottom and top threads are the same quality and as well I would change the needle as a first port of call ...good ...

...thread is looping on the bottom of the fabric as you sew, the upper tension is too loose. It could be threaded incorrectly, the upper thread may not be seated in the tension disk properly (be sure to ...

...thread than bottom, even though the stitch itself looks okay. tension setting is auto but bottom zig-zig is half bobbin color half top thread The upper tension is too loose. The two threads should ...

...thread problems under the fabric are usually top thread issues. Thread problems appearing on top of the fabric are usually a bobbin thread issue (or top thread tension being too

...bottom thread. You should feel tension similar to the top thread with tension selector set to 4 and foot down. If the bottom thread tension feels loose, similar to top thread presser foot up, then ...