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Anonymous Posted on Sep 24, 2014

Why does my thread keep bunching up?

The thread bumhes up whenever I am sewing

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That is called "thread nesting," and several things can cause it. The upper thread enters the bobbin area during sewing, catches the bobbin thread, and as the needle goes up, pulls the stitch tight. Something is catching the upper thread as it goes around. The most common reasons are the bobbin or bobbin case (or both) is improperly inserted; the bobbin is warped (roll it down a flat surface--if it wobbles, it's warped), either the case or the bobbin is not seated evenly, there is a rough spot on the bobbin case that is catching the thread, or your bobbin is loosely/badly wound. You need to rule out the possibilities step by step until you find the cause. First, review your threading procedures from start to finish, using your user's manual. Then, without fabric, turn the hand wheel by hand (ALWAYS towards you) to see if you can see it start to catch. The top thread should rotate smoothly in the bobbin area. You should be able to pin-point the cause that way.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 18, 2008

SOURCE: model 4832c

guide the the thread through the tension assembly and test it to make sure the tension is working correctly.
(To do this test, adjust your tension setting to normal or medium or 5 or something in the middle. Raise the presser foot and pull the thread through the tension. It should pull easily!! Lower the presser foot and pull the thread. It should pull noticeably harder.)If it doesn't work like this, then there is probably thread stuck inside the tension assembly. Set the tension to zero and blow hard between the discs to dislodge the thread. If it passes this test, continue up through the take up lever,then down through the thread guides to the needle.

Check to be sure you have the correct bobbin and that it is inserted the correct way.
OR remove the needle plate to remove the bobbin case. Look for any burrs or rough spots. Use a fine emery stick and steel wool to remove and buff them Reassemble and try again.
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 26, 2008

SOURCE: Singer 6217C Bobbin Thread bunching

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goodluck
 thanks.


Mimito7

Kelley Buchanan

  • 130 Answers
  • Posted on Apr 19, 2009

SOURCE: No tension on my Singer 6212C sewing machine

Take the thread completly off the machine and rethread it making sure it goes thru the tension wheel properly.
FYI Loops on the bottom-- Problem is in the threadding.. Loops on the top, problem is with the bobbin.

Anonymous

  • 268 Answers
  • Posted on Oct 02, 2009

SOURCE: get everything threaded and when I go to sew it

Hello,
Here's some solutions to try.

* Re-thread your machine
It may be threaded incorrectly.

* Raise your feed dogs
If your machine has this feature.
* When you start to sew a seam, hold the upper and bobbin thread tails. Hold them back and out of the way as you sew your first couple of stitches. This will keep them from getting
caught in your machine.

I hope this helps you.


ken dourof

  • 980 Answers
  • Posted on Jan 09, 2010

SOURCE: Touch & Sew zig-zag model 758 - bobbin thread

email me for retiming instructions and remind me of your make, [email protected]

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