When set at factory tension machine would bind due to thread getting caught in the bobbin casing and the stitch balance adjustment also help but it makes no sense. I'm sewing on a bedsheets cotton material
Make sure that the top thread is between the tension plates and not behind them
loops under the material is needle thread tension too loose
disregard the settings numbers as they are only a general indication as thread size and material thickness will alter tension settings
I find that before you thread the needle , pull on the thread and it should require a bit of effort to pull the thread
if not increase the tension until you feel, a bit of a drag and adjust from there
use old scraps of material until the setting is right
Remove all the thread from your machine. Install a brand new needle. Raise the presser foot and re-thread the upper thread, making sure you are following the correct threading sequence. Confirm that the bobbin thread is threaded through the bobbincase properly. Now, perform another test stitch. Is the bobbin thread still looping?
If you have already tightened the upper thread tension and the bobbin tension is still too loose, then you may need to tighten the bobbin tension. First, mark with a permanent marker where the slash of the screw head meets the bobbin case. This will mark where the screw was originally set before you begin making adjustments and allows you to return the screw to that position should you need to.
Set the upper tension to the halfway point between the high & low number. This is what would normally be the standard.
Then gently turn the bobbin tension screw to the right 1/8th of a turn at a time. Then test. Keep adjusting until the bobbin thread tension is correct. The tensions are correct when the upper thread and the bobbin thread meet in the middle of the fabric.
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