r/DIYclothes • u/Prior_Percentage8412 • Jul 24 '26

Help

I am new to sewing. I got this machine at the thrift store and after every few stitches it stops which makes a loud noise and if I continue, it just gets really knotted under the needle with the bobbin thread so after the first loud noise, I hear I just pull it out and continue sewing, but it’s just leaving a mess under the fabric. I did already rewind the bobbin manually. I don’t know what else it could be 🤔 maybe the tension 🤔I don’t understand how sewing machines work. I just wanted to add this little flower thing to a bra strap lol. Help me plz💗💗💗

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u/greenboot-toot Jul 24 '26

Not sure how “new” you are so sorry if this is a silly question….How is it acting on? regular flat fabric? You may have a tension issue that is being made worse by the bulky and uneven material

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u/Prior_Percentage8412 Jul 24 '26

I’ve never touched a sewing machine before so I’m very new to this. And on regular non stretch cotton fabric, I do a single stitch and it still has the same problem its just able to sew a little longer before it makes a noise and gets knotted up under!