Kenmore Drop-In Bobbin 16231 Mechanical Sewing Machine "tension gauge" Questions

...tension gauge and need to know the specification for the tension on the bobbin case on the above embroider only machine. Thanks! There are tests to perform for testing and adjusting bobbin tension. ...

gauge needle. If you are sure you have reduced the top thread tension to the minimum then it will be necessary to increase the bobbin thread tension. This procedure is specific to machine model. Check

Having problems with my tension. As I sew, my thread tension on top of my fabric looks great, but the TOP threads are looping underneath (not the bobbin thread!) Bobbin tension itself looks OK, tho. I

...gauge or you can use the bobbin case as a weight. With a full bobbin the tension should be tight enough to keep the bobbin and case from free falling. Caution should be used as often other problems ...

...gauge/tension and make a test swatch. then you will be able to figure out a needle size for the pattern. It's not the needle size that counts so much as the gauge or tension. for a proper fit etc. ...

...gauge of thread as well. Also, the fabric may be too fine for the tension. Place a piece of tracing paper under fabric to make it more stable. Also check that your foot is down (lever

...stitch for a while, but quickly starts to drop a stitch. We don't know how to fix this problem. try adjust the needle thread tension up a bit as thread tension is not set by the gauge but by ...

...tension a simple gauge you can make is a wooden clothes pin with three pennies glued to it. You clip the bobbin thread into the pin and hold the bobbin case. Then you adjust the tension such that it ...

...tension gauge line up with the red indicator line. The tension should be set to a medium setting, around 4 or 5, but you may need to adjust it based on the type of fabric you are using. Test the ...

...VISUAL SIDE OF FABRIC THE STICHERS ARE CLEAN AND ORDERLY This a tension problem, the upper thread is too tight, lower the number on the tension gauge until the stitches look the same top and