Leigh 44 Report post Posted April 24, 2018 My bobbin thread is pull to top, its the same thread I always use. Changed needle tighted the top thread still bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leigh 44 Report post Posted April 24, 2018 13 minutes ago, Leigh said: My bobbin thread is pull to top, its the same thread I always use. Changed needle tighted the top thread still bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbams 395 Report post Posted April 25, 2018 If your bobbin thread is pulling to the top, you need to loosen, not tighten, your top tension. Also, make sure your quilt is not too tight on your frame. Do you have a Towa bobbin tension gauge? That really made getting then tension right a lot easier for me. Quote Betsy quilting with Emmeline, a 2011 Freedom SR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gator 469 Report post Posted April 25, 2018 Leigh, Betsy is correct on both notes especially to loosen not tighten the top thread. Lots of things come into play with tension. Did the tension change on the same quilt? Did you change bobbins? Even if it's the same thread it can be wound on the bobbin differently. Have you dropped your bobbin case? Sometimes that will mess with your bobbin tension. Fabric and batting types come into play also. A Towa gage is a great tool especially if you wind your own bobbins. Quote ConniePort Huron, MI 48060APQS Sales Rep and EducatorMillennium with Intelliquilter (IQ)"Be a good listener, your ears will never get you in trouble" Frank Tygrsewsweetgator@aol.comhttp://www.yoursite.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 801 Report post Posted May 5, 2018 Sometimes also re-threading the machine makes a difference. But it does look like the bobbin thread is pretty loose... Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/sewmanyquiltssewlittletime/ Proud Millie Owner! Sew Many Quilts - Sew Little Time Custom Long Arm Quilting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
