Tension Troubleshooting

121 topics in this forum

1. Advice needed for testing tension

   By Calico Cat, September 28, 2004
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   • White Rooster
   • September 30, 2004
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3. Are there different thread tension when the quilt is in the frame and when we removed the quilt the frame?

   By Leida Glez, June 27, 2016
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   • RitaR
   • July 3, 2016

4. bad tension imbalance/tightness

   By pieksdi, January 15, 2010
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   • DawnCavanaugh
   • February 5, 2010

5. Batting is being pulled to the back side.

   By sastitches, December 5, 2019
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   • jimerickson
   • December 5, 2019

6. Bobbin "dots" on top

   By PaulaSpalding, April 16, 2017
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   • PaulaSpalding
   • April 21, 2017

7. Bobbin thread pulls to top in points

   By anita, February 28, 2020
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   • srichardson
   • March 7, 2020

8. Bobbin thread too tight when bobbin inserted

   By piozzo, July 4, 2018
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   • piozzo
   • July 5, 2018

9. Bobbin thread won't pull up!

   By luluinstm, November 4, 2023   

   • help!
   • bobbin case
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     • bobbin case
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   • jimerickson
   • November 8, 2023

10. bottom stitching flat lining when going right to left

    By mcmullen, August 2, 2011
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    • Ida
    • June 10, 2012

11. Can't adjust brand new bobbin case

    By IBQLTN2, August 23, 2010
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    • IBQLTN2
    • August 24, 2010

12. Can't get tension adjusted

    By cjtinkle, July 29, 2018
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    • cjtinkle
    • August 4, 2018

13. changed thread color and tension got too tight

    By anniemueller, July 12, 2014
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    • Gail O
    • July 13, 2014

14. Changes on my machine

    By Jeanette, February 22, 2008
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    • Farmwife Darlene
    • February 22, 2008

15. Different color threads in bobbin and top.....

    By skrat, October 1, 2008
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    • Just Sew Simple
    • October 2, 2008

16. disk or rotary tensioner

    By Ema, May 9, 2005
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    • LindaN
    • May 9, 2005

17. dream poly

    By Kywoman, November 10, 2011
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    • Kywoman
    • November 12, 2011

18. EZQ - tension problems

    By Little House Creations, October 10, 2009
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    • VTBarbara
    • July 14, 2011

19. Flatlining

    By Donna TKO, January 1, 2018   

    • tension
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    • Donna TKO
    • January 1, 2018

20. Flatlining on back of quilt intermittently 1 2

    By Scraphappyquilting, June 17, 2016   

    • Tension issue
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    • Donna TKO
    • January 1, 2018

21. George top thread catches stitching away from me

    By Betty Reyes, January 9, 2019
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    • jimerickson
    • January 9, 2019

22. Help in a hurry, please!!!!

    By nineva, November 17, 2007
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    • quiltmonkey
    • December 5, 2007

23. HELP PLZ

    By Guest yusofy, May 1, 2006
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    • Guest
    • May 1, 2006

24. help! Tension trouble

    By uncquilter, March 31, 2008
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    • Tmaus
    • April 9, 2008

25. Help!!

    By Phyllis, April 27, 2006
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    • Katydids
    • April 27, 2006

26. HELP!!!!!! FRUSTRATED.....Probem solved!!! OLD POST- someone brought back to top... 1 2

    By RoseCity Quilter, April 23, 2011
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    • kathyb
    • October 31, 2012