Questions & Answers for: Kenmore tension

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 12102

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Tension issue I am trying to set the correct tension and stich length so I can quilt using my new feed foot. I normally have a tension of about 4 or 3, and a length of 2. Quilting requires the ...

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...inclucing tightening the bobbin by turning the little screw all the way and still the bobbin tension is too loose. I have to tighten the top thread tension wheel all the way to 8 or 9 to make ...

tension underside looks good, but top side the bobbin thread show when using the zig zag stitch, the underside is good, but the top side the bobbin shows . tension set at 3. when set less the stitch ...

Question about Elite HE4 Electric Dryer

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no tension on the tension pulley. i changed the drum belt on my kenmore elite quiet pak 11,model 110.the belt is put on right.but the tension pulley is Not putting any tension on the belt.how do i fix

Question about Elite HE4 Electric Dryer

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I have cleaned the bobbin case, adjusted the thread tension, rewound the bobbin, rethreaded the machine, and no matter where I adjust the thread tension I still get loops on the bottom. I changed to ...

Question about Elite HE4 Electric Dryer

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thread is botching up on the bottom. kenmore 17828490 Check the top tension dial is set to the middle setting of 5 or so and also check if the thread is actually between the tension discs and under ...

Question about Elite HE4 Electric Dryer

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Kenmore model 120.491 I do not have any thread tension( upper) even when on tightest setting the shroud just inside the adj knob is loose the manual take about discs are these washers to left of ...

Question about Elite HE4 Electric Dryer

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upper tension won't adjust I can turn the tension dial in any direction, but I can't tell that it is working. The thread is still too tight to sew when it is almost on 0. It might sew a few stitches, ...

I recently replaced the tension assembly on my Kenmore 15516000 and now I either don't have any tension and the top thread balls up in the bobbin or I have too much tension and breaks the thread. Wha ...

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