Tension Troubleshooting

121 topics in this forum

1. Bobbin thread won't pull up!

   By luluinstm, November 4, 2023   

   • help!
   • bobbin case
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     • bobbin case
     • thread
     • pickup
     • hook assembly
   • 1 reply
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   • jimerickson
   • November 8, 2023
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3. STITCHES GREAT ON TOP BOBBIN STITCHES ARE TOO TIGHT?

   By Casual Quilter, November 5, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 260 views
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   • Cagey
   • November 5, 2020

4. STITCHES GREAT ON TOP BOBBIN STITCHES ARE TOO TIGHT?

   By Casual Quilter, November 5, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 406 views
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   • jimerickson
   • November 6, 2020

5. How do I replace the tension unit?

   By Ultimate Newbie, August 29, 2020
   • 6 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • ChrisRoth
   • October 4, 2020

6. Tension Trouble Only in Certain Directions -- What Should I Tweak?

   By Rebecca Grace, July 13, 2020
   • 6 replies
   • 643 views
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   • jimerickson
   • July 18, 2020

7. Bobbin thread pulls to top in points

   By anita, February 28, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 637 views
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   • srichardson
   • March 7, 2020

8. Batting is being pulled to the back side.

   By sastitches, December 5, 2019
   • 2 replies
   • 401 views
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   • jimerickson
   • December 5, 2019

9. Tension problem

   By Barb W, October 26, 2019
   • 7 replies
   • 735 views
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   • Rebecca Grace
   • July 13, 2020

10. George top thread catches stitching away from me

    By Betty Reyes, January 9, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 399 views
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    • jimerickson
    • January 9, 2019

11. Can't get tension adjusted

    By cjtinkle, July 29, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • cjtinkle
    • August 4, 2018

12. Bobbin thread too tight when bobbin inserted

    By piozzo, July 4, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • piozzo
    • July 5, 2018

13. Kathy Plantz. Newbie

    By Kathy Plantz, June 21, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 237 views
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    • Kathy Plantz
    • June 21, 2018

14. Kathy Plantz. Newbie

    By Kathy Plantz, June 21, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 623 views
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    • jimerickson
    • June 26, 2018

15. inserted new bobbin now it won't stitch properly

    By tleduke, April 17, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 604 views
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    • jimerickson
    • April 17, 2018

16. Flatlining

    By Donna TKO, January 1, 2018   

    • tension
    • questions
    • 0 replies
    • 612 views
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    • Donna TKO
    • January 1, 2018

17. tension problems

    By hmwhyquilt, May 21, 2017   

    • tension
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • judyday
    • March 28, 2018

18. Bobbin "dots" on top

    By PaulaSpalding, April 16, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • PaulaSpalding
    • April 21, 2017

19. Problems with top thread pulling to back.

    By quilted charm, February 1, 2017
    • 16 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • jimerickson
    • February 9, 2017

20. 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
    • 3 replies
    • 753 views
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    • RitaR
    • July 3, 2016

21. Flatlining on back of quilt intermittently 1 2

    By Scraphappyquilting, June 17, 2016   

    • Tension issue
    • 25 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Donna TKO
    • January 1, 2018

22. Varying Top Tension while Stitching

    By monakeegan, July 5, 2015   

    • Top Tension
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • micajah
    • July 9, 2015

23. Tension and speed questions - non-stitch regulated machine

    By dbustle, January 30, 2015   

    • tension
    • speed
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • dbustle
    • January 31, 2015

24. Last row of the quilt and CONSTANT eyelashes on back!!! I'm gonna cry!!!!

    By TracyeQ, July 25, 2014   

    • tension
    • eyelashes on back
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • TracyeQ
    • July 25, 2014

25. changed thread color and tension got too tight

    By anniemueller, July 12, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 949 views
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    • Gail O
    • July 13, 2014

26. king tut top and bottom, tension issues

    By micajah, March 18, 2014   

    • king tut
    • tension
    • 17 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • NollR
    • May 23, 2014