Nesting and tangling

It is when the thread tangles and loops up. It is caused by incorrect tension.

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Called thread nesting or bird nesting.

Install a brand new needle that is compatible with the thread and fabric you are using.
Remove the top thread totally from the machine.
ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot and rethread the top thread from the beginning.
Confirm the thread path is correct.
Retest your machine.

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Be sure that when you thread the top thread, ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot. This allows the thread to seat firmly in the tension disk. Sounds like what you are experiencing is called bird nesting or thread nesting.

Could be thread nesting (also called bird nesting). Most common is failing to RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT when threading the top thread.

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That is called bird nesting or thread nesting and usually results from: mis-threading, thread not seated fully in the upper tension disk, or upper tension too loose. (Mis-threading may not be a user error--sometimes the thread will "jump" out of thread guide or the take-up lever.)

Remove the thread from the machine. ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot and rethread from the beginning. Verify the thread path is correct. Set the upper tension at the midway point between high & low number and retest your machine. The upper tension will probably need some tweaking for your particular machine, but the mid-point is a good place to start.


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Not sure if this is the answer, but be sure to RAISE the presser foot when threading the upper thread. This helps seat the thread in the tension disk.

Bird nesting usually occurs because the thread is not in the tension disk or the thread path is incorrect. Frequently, a bird nest will occur when the thread jumps out of the takeup lever.

However, there could also be something wrong with the tension disk itself.

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sounds like what's called bird nesting
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Hi There,

Hey, it happens. But line is cheap compared to the time it may take to dismantle and then reassemble the unit. Especially if you're at a clients.

I use wire cutters and needle nose pliers to clear that birds nest quickly.

If the unit has a habit of tangling, just use less line when loading.

Call this an alternative solution.

Best regards,
Mike

upper tension/threading wrong?

I have fixed it now the bobbin case didn't seem to stay seated during sewing or tangling i should say!. I decided to change the needle and from then on everything worked fine.