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I have a brand new Juki MO-50e and the threads are loose on the back of the fabric, how do I fix this?

I've messed with the tensions all sorts of ways and nothing seems to work.

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  1. . re-thread your machine with a rainbow of colors. (important that you remove the existing threads if you are not sure it is threaded properly.) make sure you are lifting the presser foot while rethreading.
  2. Sew a good 6 inches.
  3. Look to see which threads are the offenders and tighten the co-responding tension knobs a little.
  4. Sew another 6 inches. Examine the result. Adjust tension again if needed.
  5. Work this way until you have the stitch balanced.
  6. Finally when your stitches are perfect. clip the threads at the spools in back. And tie on the coordinating colored thread for your fabric.
Get used to this procedure since it is common to have to adjust tensions when you change fabric. Good luck!

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You may have it threaded wrong! Normally tightening the top tension solves bottom looping!

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Pete Alaniz

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  • Posted on Dec 15, 2008

SOURCE: I have a juki mo-3614

first, pull out the bvlades and make surte they are sharp. It could simply be that they are dull. Next, line tyhe bottom blade up level to the surface of the needle plate. The top blade should be adjusted to where it slices against the botom blade. You may have to experiment with the height adjustment on the top blade, assuming you have a suitable cutting edge.

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Ellen Den Dulk

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  • Posted on May 25, 2009

SOURCE: Juki HZL-E61: cannot get tension right on straight stitch

Loops on the bottom of the fabric direct the problem to the top thread. Rethread again and make sure the thread goes through the tension discs. Lift the foot, because this is what opens the discs. When sewing and the foot is down, the discs should be closed and thus giving the upper thread the tension it needs.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 27, 2009

SOURCE: THREADING FOR JUKI MO 357

Put new needles in it.

Following the colors, thread the upper looper first, then the lower looper. Next thread the needles. Always thread in this order.


Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 16, 2009

SOURCE: I have a Juki MO 3716 and I cannot thread it. Please help. It has four threads.

I also own a Juki MO3716. It is a five thread not a four as it has three lower looper threads. Two are fed through the front, just follow the color codes and the threading diagram on inside plate that you lower to see the threads, the third is threaded through the back and around the left side. I can send email with picture of diagram if needed. the other two threads are for the two top needles. This machine is a true safty stitch with the overedge row of serging and an inner chain stitch row for secure seaming. You can run this machine quite nicely with only three thread ( one inside needle and the two front loopers. If you need further held email me at [email protected]

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 18, 2010

SOURCE: JUKI MO 134 SERGER

How to Thread Juki MO-134 Serger from watching lady at Lyles. Turn upper blade up. Push in first then turn up.It makes threading easier. Blue Thread upper looper first. Pull thread through tension knob. Don'tjust lay it there. (She thought that is what I must have done) Orange Thread lower looper next. Pull thread through tension knob as inthreading upper looper. Adjust lower looper so it is right nextto upper looper so that their points are almost together and directly belowsewing needles. Lower looper will be in front of upper looper (I believe). With tread from upper looper pulledback, slightly lift lower looper above upper looper and thread. I think this isright. Pull thread back with other thread. Tension is the key. Remember that. Yellow: Thread left needle first.Remember tension. Pull thread through curled wire on left side of needle arm. Green: Thread right needle. Rememberabout tension. Pull thread through curled wire on right side of needle arm. b> Note: Before sewing turn the wheel tomake sure the stitches are going together correctly.

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