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 > >
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