We are here with another sewing tip for Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday and this one is a big one! The editors are going to help you fix sewing machine thread tension problems. When your computer starts acting up, you don’t automatically take it into the computer store to get it fixed. You do all the troubleshooting you can first before taking that big and expensive step. You can do the same with your sewing machine. If you have thread tension problems with your machine, try and give your machine a reboot before doing so!
How to Reboot Your Machine to Repair Thread Tension Problems
There are 3 very easy things you can do to try and fix thread tension problems on a sewing machine. Try these quick steps before doing anything else
- Rethread your machine. If not threaded properly, you will have sewing machine thread tension problems.
- Rewind your bobbin. A bobbin that is not wound properly can cause a TON of problems.
- Change your needle. If your needle is not sharp enough to pierce your fabric consistently, your thread is going to have a hard time getting through and holding on!
And if that didn’t work….
If you still have sewing machine thread tension problems after doing these things, it is time to bring out the big guns! Head on over to AllFreeSewing.com to read Repair Sewing Machine Thread Tension Problems: Quick Fixes to check out the 7 reasons why you might have thread tension problems!
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I haven’t any sewing tips at this time, but rather would like to tell you how much I appreciate this site!! I am 66 years old and I haven’t done any sewing since I was 35 years old. So I am kind of “out of practice”. But this sight has so many wonderful tips to help me get through a project. I am no a quilter but a crafter and I really enjoy sewing, so, again thank you for such an informative site.
Having to reboot my sewing machine is probably the most common problem I come across. I make custom ties on the side and this is a regular occurrence. I came here looking for possible solutions to the problem and this seems to be a great solution! I have just been trying to fix it myself and guessing at what to do, so the next time I need to fix the machine I will try this out.
Thank you for sharing this. I recently bought my wife a sewing machine and the thread keeps breaking because the tension is too high. I didn’t realize it may be as simple as rewinding the bobbin. How can we be sure that we are winding it properly?
Definitely always check to make sure you have threaded everything right before you get too upset with your machine. I don’t know how many times I have sat down to sew and gotten frustrated only to have my wife come and fix my threading problem, which solved everything. I like to think I am competent enough to know how to thread the machine now. Anyway, if re threading and rewinding the bobbin don’t work, I normally just take it in for repairs. Fortunately I don’t have to go in too often.