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What causes thread to bunch up in bobbin?  

post #1 of 9
6/19/04 at 1:48am
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I'm having this problem for way too long tonight. I need to make dh a pair of boxers for daddy Day and I'm just not getting this problem. What's the cause? How do I fix it?
J
post #2 of 9
6/19/04 at 1:50am
I wish I knew I just thought it was me
post #3 of 9
6/19/04 at 2:19am
THat happens a lot when you pull the fabric through instead of letting the teeth feed it.
Gossamer
post #4 of 9
6/19/04 at 2:36am
also giving your machine a good cleaning and oiling can help... have this problem on my grandma's machine. usually when i take it all apart and clean it well, it helps.
post #5 of 9
6/19/04 at 3:07am
So glad to see I am not the only one! I have my greatg-ma's machine so oiling would probably help...
post #6 of 9
6/19/04 at 5:00pm
I'd try cleaning it really good. remove the foot plate and clean under there. It could also be a tension problem.
post #7 of 9
6/20/04 at 1:06am
Yes a cleaning would be a big help, also make sure the bobbin isn't over wound, I find if I have too much thread on the bobbin it does this too. I also test sew a bit before putting it through the 'real' material, it usually gets out the kinks!
post #8 of 9
6/20/04 at 1:10am
Hmm... I thought it was the bobbin monster. roooarrrrr!!!
post #9 of 9
6/20/04 at 4:48am
Thread Starter 
LOL!!! Thanks everyone for your tips! I oiled but didn't do a full cleaning : Will do that in the am
Poetic
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