Sewing machine tension problem
To determine whether the upper tension on your sewing machine is too tight or too loose for the fabric you're wanting to use, try the following test. Take a small scrap of the fabric, fold it, and stitch a line on the bias of the fabric, using different colors of thread in the bobbin and on top. Grasp the bias line of stitching betwen the thumb and index finger. Space the hands about 3 inches apart and pull with an even, quick force until one thread breaks. If the broken thread is the color of the thread in the needle, it means that the upper tension is too tight. If the broken thread is the color of the bobbin thread, the upper tension is too loose. If both threads break together and take more force to break, it means that the tensions are balanced. For additional information on sewing machine repair, check out the books at SewMachineRepair.com
A couple more hints that I thought of:
1. A serger needs to be cleaned often-very often-like after every project. And don't forget to add sewing machine oil as directed by your owners manual.
2. To prevent beginning stiches from getting caught and tangling, start your stitching in just a bit-then backstitch to the beginning and stitch as normal. Works everytime.
Patti
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