How To Thread Tension Disc

The tension regulator is elementary. First use the tension disks to adjust spool thread tension.

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When you miss getting the thread in the tension disc fully the machine will not sew properly.

How to thread tension disc. When adjusted to a higher number turned clockwise the discs move closer together increasing the pressure. Sew a few probe stitches. Rethread the upper thread follow the markings on your machine or directions in your sewing machine manual to make sure you dont miss any steps.

Turned to a lower number counterclockwise the discs. By making a complete circle around and then coming up thru the spring your thread wont jump out of the tension discs causing all kinds of havoc on your quilt back. Following arrows guide thread down into threading channel making sure the thread is inserted in the tension discs 2.

The tension discs squeeze the thread as it passes between them while the tension regulator controls the amount of pressure on the discs. 2 Pass the thread through the thread guide and the thread tension disc The numbers indicate the thread path for each of the numbered needle bars. If these simple adjustments dont work follow these steps in order.

Wrap your thread completely around the tension assembly. Test the tension after every step. Pull the thread through thread guides above the needle.

What is interesting is that these broken threads will float around the tension discs axle as you sew so one minute your discs closes properly and it sews great then the next minute if. Thread take-up lever eye. Jan 12 2021 Tension disc Tensions disks control the amount of pressure applied to the thread for an even feed to the machine needle causing an evenly formed stitch.

Second adjust the bobbin thread tension after sewing the seam. Take-up lever is slotted for easier threading. Place a spool of thread on the thread pin.

Turn the dial on the tension disks to 4 or 5 then adjust stitch length to 2mm. Feb 18 2021 When your sewing machine tension is forming loops on the bottom you will need to increase the tension. Step 2 Wind the thread down and around the tension disc.

If you have ever had a machine that required you to catch the tension disk by pulling thread around the knob connecting with a wire you will definitely understand how easy this machine is. Aug 31 2014 As the video show these thread wrapped about the tension it does not allow the tension discs to close properly therefore you will have inconsistant tensions. If you still have thread bunching up on bottom side of fabric you need to check other parameters of working the sewing machine.

Normally you would wrap it under and then up thru the spring. To fix it begins by raising the tension by rotating your disk to the right on small amounts at a time. Aug 04 2007 The tension discs and tension regulator together are called the tension assembly.

If the top thread is nesting on the bottom increase the tension increase the number of your tension indicator. Oct 27 2016 You cant feed the thread between the tension discs when the presser foot is down which results in those mysterious tension issues Bring the needle to the uppermost position. Wind the thread through both of the upper thread guides.

Hold the spool with your right hand lightly and pull the thread up with your left hand allowing the thread to slip into the tension discs. Jan 25 2019 If the bobbin thread is showing on the top loosen your tension decrease the number on your tension indicator. Mar 12 2019 This video shows the presser foot up without the tension discs released.

Using the knee lift we are able lift the presser foot higher which will release th. Inspect sewing machine needle with a magnifying glass first. Be very careful to correctly thread.

May 14 2018 Next you will lay the thread into the tension disk. The presser foot is raised so the disk is open making it easy to get the thread into the tension disk. When the upper thread needle is showing on the wrong side of the fabric this means your tension is too low.

Using medium speed sew a seam on two pieces of muslin. To increase the tension a bobbin thread you need turn this smll screw clockwise and vice versa.

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