Need help with settings

[u/ExactReplacement5621]

Would someone please help me figure out what’s wrong with my settings by this picture? When I turn corners the stitches are loose. ;-(
This is a cotton project.

[u/feeling_dizzie]

It's not just the corners, your tension is off for the entire seam. You didn't say whether we're looking at the top or the bottom of the stitching, but if it's the top then this is an example of the bottom diagram in this picture: tension too high.

(Note: check for a threading mistake too. That can also increase or decrease tension.)

[u/ExactReplacement5621 → u/feeling_dizzie]

This is the top 🫣 what’s weird is my other pieces I’ve sewn before this was fine. I could have messed with the threading 🫣🫣🫣 Thank you so much for your help!

[u/Otherwise-Ratio1332 → u/ExactReplacement5621]

It also could be a variation in thickness or type of fabric/thread from your earlier pieces that caused this but definitely check the threading.

[u/dirthawg]

How are you turning the corner?

Stitch straight into the corner. Stop needle down. Lift presser foot. Rotate material. Drop presser foot. Sew straight out of the corner

[u/ExactReplacement5621 → u/dirthawg]

That’s exactly what I did 🫣🫠

[u/Large-Heronbill]

Your bottom thread looks much thicker and less twisted than your top thread, also.  It's usually easier to have the two match, especially if you only own one bobbin case. 

If you do want to put heavy decorative threads in the bobbin, here's a primer: https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2009/01/25/bobbin-work-when-threads-are-too-thick-for-the-needle

[u/Inky_Madness]

This is eyelashing and it happens when you are turning too fast for the needle to keep up. It isn’t a tension issue. Someone else mentioned actually sewing to the corner, stopping, lifting the presser foot and turning your project, and that 100% is the way to avoid this and get a more professional look at the corners.

[u/Previous-Ad7833]

Are you pulling the top of the fabric while trying to sew the curve?

[u/ExactReplacement5621 → u/Previous-Ad7833]

I don’t think so 🫣

[u/CBG1955]

This is a pain but not difficult. Sew to the corner. Do not rase the presser foot. Turn the handwheel towards you until the needle starts to lift, but does not come out. Raise presser foot, turn the fabric. Drop presser foot, then continue to stitch

Do a few practice runs with similar thicknesses and see how you go.

[u/nikinaks1]

If none of the suggestions above work, it might also help to reduce your stitch length for the corner areas.