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Re: Machine help please

Yep, it is "gopher guts" Top tension problem.

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sez,"6. There are loops on the underside of the fabric. If there is a tangle onthe bottom side of the fabric, there is not enough upper tension. More thanlikely the thread has not be pulled snugly between the tension disks on theupper tension assembly. Release the tension assembly six turns or so andre-thread the machine. Now increase the tension to its former position.Turning the tension dial up makes it easier to wrap the thread between thedisks. Or double wrap the thread on the upper tension assembly." although I don't know about double wrapping the thread.

HTH Vikki in WA State

There is no hope : ( > You have "gopher guts". > > Just a lil hint--when you 'unthread' the machine--cut the thread at the > spool--pull the thread thru from the needle end--that way it will catch > any looses threads, lint, etc, as it goes thru. > > HTH > Butterfly (now--read the rest of the replies--just hope mine gave you a > lil grin) > > Shelly wrote: > > I've been sewing on and off for years but any problems with the machine are > > left to DH. As you all know, he left yesterday and this is HIS field. My > > machine is sewing but making a mess on the back of the fabric. I *think* > > it's the tension setting but not really sure. I've twisted and re-twisted > > and switched it back and forth and still nothing has worked yet. I'm about > > ready to chunk the d**n thing out the back door and just start sewing by > > hand. lol Really! I've searched a few sites and can't find anything to fix > > this machine. So, Kate? Anyone have any ideas on what is causing the thread > > to "bubble" on the back of the fabric? It's like it has a line of thread > > down the fabric with loops of thread around this one long piece. The top > > stitches have never looked better. lol Go figure! I thought before I mess > > around with the bobbin tension, I'd check with someone here. Otherwise, I'd > > probably REALLY mess something up. lol > > Shelly > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system
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Shelly, sounds like the thread isn't in the top tension at all. Be sure when threading the machine that the pressure foot is *up* and the thread is truely in the tension assembly. And that the whole thing is correctly threaded.

HTH, Pati, in Phx

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When this happens to me, it's usually because the bobbin thread has popped out of the bobbin tension thing....I rethread the bottom and the problem goes awy.

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Jalynne

You are all toooo good. Gopher guts. Shelly you have the answers.

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Pam Runyon

Yes Pati, that is what I was going to suggest. Many times I have also ended up with "bobbin barf" and right away I know that I have to rethread the machine with the pressure foot UP. The odd time it is from not having the bobbin properly inserted in the bobbin case (holding the thread in your right hand and the bobbin on your left, it should be unwinding from the top not the bottom).

Cheri On Vancouver Island, Canada

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Give it a good clean and oil (if it uses oil). Change the needle. Re-thread everything, top and bottom, and use the same thread up and down. Now try it out on 2 layers of scrap cotton, and remember to put the presser foot down ;-) Still getting gopher guts? Roberta in D

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We always called it Thread Throw up. is that better? lol

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