Singer 57815 Mechanical Sewing Machine "set dye fabric" Questions

...set under the name of Bic  Mark-it.  When you work with either dyes or with markers, be sure to place something between the layers of fabric so you won't get bleed through.Good ...

...fabric.  Either top tension device is broken or its gunked up with fluff or dye particles.  If you can access the tension discs to clean them, then try this first.  Turn top tension to ...

dye particles and this will build up in the tension device with time. You can also clean with some denatured alcohol, just wet the fabric edge and floss again. Just don't get onto any plastic bits

...set to 4tension dial is gunked up - clean it, see belowold dry brittle thread - junk it (or you can rehydrate thread by putting in the fridge overnight) but always store threads in an airtight ...

...set with the red number one put at the lever: don't move this from this setting.) And the top tension should be at 5 although sometimes you may move it between 4 -6 depending on the fabric you are ...

...set on the normal setting, probably 4 or 5.  If you  can access it, clean the tension discs out.  Turn tension to zero and "Floss" between the discs with the selvage edge of a clean ...

...set to the middle number? usually 5 if the dial goes from 1-10?. You can also clean between the tension discs - turn the dial to zero and slide the salvage edge of an offcut of light fabric between ...

...dye buildup/lint from the discs. You can also dampen the fabric with a bit of denatured alcohol or similar to help clean them. Also did you change needles after sewing Velcro, it is very hard on the ...

...set to 5 or the middle setting and that the thread is seated properly into the tension device. If you are experienced with using this machine and you are sure its threaded correctly, then it is ...

set to 4 or 5, and that your top thread is threaded into all the eyelets correctly.  Clean your top tension device if you can get to it, these do gunk up with dye particles and dust with time and