Questions & Answers for: Janome top stitch loose

...top thread does not catch so therefore does not stitch. It sounds like the bobbin holder is catching on something. I've cleaned out all the fluff from underneath the bobbin holder but that did not ...

...bobbin over , put the thread through the lower tension and try it again. The topside stitch is loose either because the lower tension is loose(or non-existent) or the top thread is too tight. ...

it should You then get loose stitches because the top thread and bobbin thread cannot make a proper stitch and the tension of the bobbin thread is pulling the top thread to the underside of the fabric

...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

...out. How do I fix this? try adjusting the top thread tension and see if that helps the loose stitches also try a new needle and make sure the machine is threaded correctly using every thread

top stitch is loose." So that we are clear....do you mean that you are getting loops on top of the seam? Or do you mean that you are getting wiggly stitches on top and small loops on the bottom of the

...stitches as on the top of the fabric? This is an indication that either the bottom tension is too tight or the top is too loose. try tightening the top tension 1 number at a time till it looks

...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 ...

...stitch color is more top 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. ...

...top of fabric on Janome 6500 and bottoms stitch has loops Sounds like a threading issue.
Be sure to install a brand new needle (every 8-16 hours!).
Remove the top thread completely from the ...