Questions & Answers for: sewing machine keeps balling thread

...lever. Then everything balls up underneath. I have re-threaded & re done the bobbin and it keeps happening. I've found that my machine doesn't like Coats & Clark thread; I have to feed it ...

...sewing buttonhole, after a few stitches the thread balls up Practice and practice some more! Use the same fabric and interfacing as your project and a NEW needle (the correct needle) This is for the ...

...machine. . Old thread will fray and break, so will cheap thread. It is good to get a better quality thread. Sewing elastic and velcro is hard on thread and can cause the thread to fray and break. If ...

...sewing machine at Walmart. I don't know much about sewing! I tried to go be the instructions to thread the bobbin and thread the machine but keep getting an E6 error message that means the thread is ...

...machine will not stitch....have tried every combination and it keeps dropping stitches Start with brand new needles. Make sure you use sharp needles for woven and ball point for knits. Remove all ...

...keeps balling up Check the bobbin tension and that the thread is tight around the bobbin. Make sure that the bobbin is in the right way around - the bobbin thread should double back on itself coming ...

...sewing machine and the thread just keep getting balled up under the material and it won't sew and I get error messages on the machine have a singer fashion mate sewing machine and the thread just ...

...keep your sewing machine operating--ie every project! Do NOT sew over pins! Broken sewing machine needles become flying missiles and can end up in your eye and the needle can damage your machine!

sewing machine you have? Brand and Model would help. Thanks. Could you please elaborate a bit more on "balling up"? Not quite sure what symptoms you are referring to. If loops of thread are showing on

thread balling up after a few stitches. What needs to be adjusted? balling up under material ( birdnesting) is from the needle thread tension not tight enough using scrap material keep adjusting until