I'm not talking about personal tension..we all have some of that! haha I'm talking about tension issues with your sewing machine. (Of course maybe that might also cause some personal tension... lol) If so, here is something which you might find helpful....
1) Top thread lays flat on the fabric
- Upper tension dial too tight
- Lint in upper discs
- Machine not threaded correctly
- Lint in bobbin tension spring
- Poorly wound bobbin
- Thread not in bobbin tension spring
- Bobbin tension not set correctly
2) Bottom thread lays flat
- Upper thread tension is too loose
- Lint in bobbin tension spring
- Poorly wound bobbin
- Machine not threaded correctly
- Bobbin tension not set correctly
3) Loops on bottom of quilt
- Thread is not flossed in top tension discs
- Top thread tension set too loose
- Machine not threaded correctly
- Burr on hook
4) Fabric Puckering
- Top tension too tight
- Bottom tension too tight
- Bobbin not correct size for bobbin case
- Poorly wound bobbin
- Bobbin too full
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