Kenmore 15516 Mechanical Sewing Machine "snags thread" Questions

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My Bernita upper thread keeps breaking Likely tension too high or thread is snagging somewhere. With machine threaded, test top thread feed and tension as follows. Needle up, presser foot up, tension ...

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...snags. 3. When a snag is found it will have to be smoothed for the thread to move smoothly. 4. Check the thread while it is flowing through the needle. If it is getting a puff ball you will need to ...

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Fixing the tensions. Bottom thread is too loose. CONTACT THE MAKERS WEBSITE TECH SUPPORT Although a bobbin tension adjustment may be needed it is more likely the issue you are having is related to a ...

snags run the thread through the needle. (NOTE: Check your thread on bobbin and top thread for lint looking at a light. If there is some replace the thread) 5. Place the thread under the foot and hold

Blind hemmer is "frozen" won't move at all. What can I do? Only used once. I turned the wheel backwards and it "froze." on a normal sewing machine this usually means the threads are all snagged up

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...thread at the needle plate or around the bobbin area. Wrap a finger with fine fabric (old hosier, chiffon, silk) and run your finger around the needle plate and bobbin area. If it snags, you know ...

...snags as you pull a little on the thread as you are threading. With the foot up you shouldn't have resistance or snags. That is the reason for threading with the foot up. When you finally get to the ...

Bernina 334DS serger - RH needle tacks lower looper into seam at start of each sewing session whether on fabric edge or in a continuous stretch, the right hand needle picks up the lower looper thread

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thread snagging on shuttle ...I believe that is the name of the pices that the thread is snagging on - see pics below - the first shows the underside of the garment once snagged bunch of thread is ...

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kenmore sewing machine 16520 Trouble with assembly that holds bobbin in place. Thread keeps getting snagged on sm piece Bobbin case problems are common, and usually bobbin race parts are easy to find ...

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