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Janome straight stitch loose (by 5 users)


posted by angelee on Aug 31, 2007


at first my top thread was bunching under the bobbin thread so I tightened the tension. Now my stithces are loose between the stitches and it looks terrible. I am using a straight stitch. I have rethreaded the machine, cleaned out the bobbin case, put in a new needle, changed the bobbin thread, and have oiled the machine.
Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
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Comment by Jax67, posted on Oct 05, 2008

In my case, even if I increase the pressure on the lower thread, it doesn't seem to work. There's no pressure at all and it doesn't seem to matter which way I turn the screw....if I pull on the thread there is no tension whatsoever.

Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 05, 2008

bottom thread is loose when sewing a straight stitch

Comment by Guest, posted on Jun 07, 2008

why are my stiches loose when sewing by machine

Comment by DOPPY, posted on Feb 12, 2008


MY TOP THREAD LOOKS FAIRLY GOOD, BUTTHE THREAD ON THE BOTTOMIS LOOSE AND NOT STRAIGHT1

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posted on Sep 20, 2007
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Hello angelee,
Go through te process of ellinination even though you may have done it several times, when you thread the machine up make sure the presser foot is up so the thread goes through the tensions discs completely, set the top tension between 4 and 6 that should be ablout right but you may need to adjust it slightly,make sure you have the needle in the correct way round, the bottom tension should be set so you can just pull the thread through with some resistence, if it pulls through too easily just tighten the small screw slightly on the bobbin until you get some tension, if the bobbin is too tight that you really have to pull it through, slacken the screw off slightly, try it an see.
Ken
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