Questions & Answers for: lower tension too loose

...135 the bobbin thread is coming up in specks on the quilt top. either the bobbin thread is not in the lower tension or the lower tension is too loose or the top(upper) tension is too tight. ...

...lower tension. Pull on the thread and the bobbin should turn counter clockwise if it is correct . If it turns clockwise, flip the bobbin over , put the thread through the lower tension and try it ...

...close when the presser foot is lowered. If the stitches are loose on top it could be that your bobbin tension is too loose... If the stitches are loose on the bottom it's usually the top

lower thread tension very loose When sewing the lower thread tension loose. Have changed needle, adjusted upper tension, changed thread, doesn't solve problem. is the bobbin threaded correctly? the ...

...lower the presser foot. It's really easy to forget when you are sewing thicker fabrics. Barring that it sounds like your tensions need to be adjusted. Try to remember "loops on bottom... tighten top ...

...tension on the lower thread is usually 150-200 grains. That may not mean much to you and you may not have a scale to measure that. One simple trick is to take a wooden clothes pin and glue 3 pennies ...

tighten the upper tension. If the top thread is appearing on the underside of the fabric, it is too loose and you need to tighten the upper tension. (Lower the number loosens, higher number tightens.

...properly in the tension guides. If the loose threads are still appearing under the fabric, try tightening the upper tension. The upper and lower threads should meet in the middle of the fabric.

...When threading, always RAISE the presser foot so the tension disks are released. If the lower looper thread is still too loose, set it to a tighter setting until it creates the stitch you want.

...Tension of lower thread In most special sewing cases it is sufficient to adjust only the upper thread tension. Rarely do you need to adjust the lower thread tension. If it is necessary to adjust the ...