Thread Nest Under the Fabric: What Causes It
You sew two inches, the machine stalls, and when you lift the presser foot the fabric will not come away. …
Problems & Fixes
Skipped stitches, breaking thread, tension trouble and thread nests. What to check, in order, before you call a repair shop.
Thread Keeps Breaking: The Six Usual Causes
Thread that snaps every few inches turns a twenty minute job into an evening. You rethread, sew four inches, it …
Tension Problems: Top Thread, Bobbin or Neither
Most tension troubleshooting goes wrong at the first step. The stitch looks bad, the dial gets turned, the stitch looks …
Sewing Machine Tension: How to Read the Stitch
The tension dial is the control people reach for first and understand last. Something looks wrong with the stitching, the …
Why Your Sewing Machine Skips Stitches
You are halfway down a hem and the stitching goes dotted. Two good stitches, a long jump, two more good …
Needle Keeps Breaking: Stop Pulling the Fabric
A snapping needle makes a noise you do not forget, and the second one in an evening feels personal. It …
Bobbin Tension: When to Touch That Tiny Screw
There is a tiny screw on the side of the bobbin case, and the internet is full of people telling …