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Question about Drop-In Bobbin 16231 Mechanical Sewing Machine

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bobbin tension have tried all settings for tension for bobbin. thread is too loose in the bobbin. the stitch is fine on top of fabric but too loose underneath the fabric. This is an issue of your ...

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Question about Drop-In Bobbin 16231 Mechanical Sewing Machine

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bobbin tension My almost new machine was sewing fine when I broke a needle, on a pin, I think. I replaced with a similar needle, made no other changes, but when I began sewing again, the top stitching

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Question about 15516 Mechanical Sewing Machine

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...tension test again to make sure you got everything and then try sewing again. The bobbin should be inserted so that when you pull on the bobbin thread the bobbin turns to the left. If it turns to the ...

Question about Drop-In Bobbin 505S-21BH Mechanical Sewing Machine

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bobbin tension problem with kenmore model 385.16231300 My bobbin tension seems to be off--I keep getting a balled up mass of thread on the bottom of my fabric. I have gone through the manual and ...

Question about Drop-In Bobbin 505S-21BH Mechanical Sewing Machine

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...Bobbin Tension Adjusting Problems I have a one-year old Kenmore model 18221 that I have used three times. The upper thread is loose and the bottom thread seems ok. I have adjusted the tension knob ...

Question about Drop-In Bobbin 505S-21BH Mechanical Sewing Machine

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...zigzag and too loose on topside. when set higher the bobbin just shows up more. sometimes when you reset the top tension dont forget to reset the bobbin tension so try to tighten the bobbin ...

Question about Drop-In Bobbin 505S-21BH Mechanical Sewing Machine

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...bobbin) tension? Top tension is usually a lever wheel etc on the machine (depending on model). To tighten the bobbin tension you need to tighten the small screw on your bobbin casing. I don't suppose ...

Question about Drop-In Bobbin 505S-21BH Mechanical Sewing Machine

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...bobbin tension is way too tight. Adjusting the top thread tension will not correct this. Either something is binding up the bobbin (thread or lint) do you wind your own bobbins? Perhaps you have a ...

Question about Drop-In Bobbin 505S-21BH Mechanical Sewing Machine

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Bobbin tension is too tight. Need to find out how to loosen the tension on the bobbin. if it's a bottom loader, use a tiny flathead jewelers screwdriver in the screw on the bobbin itself. turn it a ...

Question about Drop-In Bobbin 505S-21BH Mechanical Sewing Machine

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bobbin tension, turn that screw to the right. ( clockwise ) If you want less bobbin tension, turn that screw to the left. ( counter clockwise ) When you change the bobbin tension, you may also need to

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