[SOLVED] puckering up Solved

Jun 02, 2020 Last reply: 6 years ago 4 Replies

... not for a kiss ! ... :-)



Forgive my ignorance - I'm not a sewist - I just like the machines. I just picked up another Elna blue-top - Star 62C - - a quick cleaning & a few drops of oil - away it sews ! The 6 built-in stitches work OK ; I tried a few embroidery cams & it seemed to sew OK. When running it through various zig-zag widths & lengths I noticed some fabric puckering. Bobbin tension felt a little strong so I made that adjustment. The stitches improved but still puckering the fabric. Changed the needle & presser foot. .. didn't help. Any tips ? Feed-dogs seem OK - is there a way to make them less agressive ? grasping at straws .. Would the type of fabric or type of thread cause puckering ? Any suggestions are appreciated. Taking it into a professional isn't really in the cards for a $ 50. machine. John T.


What about a ball-point needle?

I got out my loupe and squinted at 6 or 7 needles - can't see anything but pointy-points ... ? Is a ball-point pretty obvious ? or is marked as such ? John T.

Causes of fabric puckering, and how to tell what's going on, courtesy of American Efird threads:

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Sew some samples with two plies of fabric, get out the seam ripper, and diagnose away!

Thanks - good article. John T.

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