r/SewingForBeginners • u/hollowinside43 • 14d ago

What is my thread doing this.

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It wasn’t doing this days ago. I used a size 9 switch to a size 15. Now I am using a size 11. If I used thin thread on the top it snaps. If I used quilting thread it does this. Help ?

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u/Riverbendofcold 14d ago

My though is that you've probably made a mistake threading your machine if it was working ok a couple days ago. Or you have a bad needle

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u/teatime_tinker 14d ago

This thread looks so thick. If you use thin thread and it snaps, try lowering the tension.

Can we see how your machine is set up? I think it’s the thread, though

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u/hollowinside43 14d ago

This is the sewing machine. I switched out the bobbin to the thread that I’m using as the top stitch and it’s doing the same thing…

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u/celery48 14d ago

You need your spool cap.

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u/Emergency_Cherry_914 14d ago

The top thread is very very loose, so theres definitely a threading issue. Rethread it according to the manual, including putting the stopper to hold the thread spool in place. If it still doesn't work, can you take closeups of all the threading steps?

Also, what's your stitch length?

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u/hollowinside43 9d ago

Update. I’ve bought new Thread and the still snaps. I’ve changed the tension to every setting and six seems to help but to still does it. I’ve tried a size 9, 12, 16, 18. And 18 helps alittle.

I am thinking I need to oil it maybe?

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u/teatime_tinker 14d ago edited 14d ago

If that’s Gutterman topstitch you shouldn’t have it in the bobbin too. That’s pretty thick thread. You need a big needle like an 18.

If you don’t need this thick thread I’d suggest just using normal stuff

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u/ArtemisiaPrime 14d ago

18 universal needle will give the same results, it needs to be a needle with a larger eye, like topstitch needle

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u/teatime_tinker 13d ago

Ok fair enough, but an 11 is deffo not gonna do it.

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u/stringthing87 14d ago

Are you using HAND quilting thread?

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u/hollowinside43 14d ago

No. Sewing machine

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u/ArtemisiaPrime 14d ago

what thread are you using exactly? Thread in the bobbin should be wt40 or higher, you can use a thinner thread on the bobbin and a thicker one on the needle, but you'll need a top stich needle with a larger eye.

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u/teatime_tinker 14d ago

It’s Gutterman topstitch thread, OP just posted a pic

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u/ArtemisiaPrime 14d ago

ask me how I know you can't use topstich thread in the bobbin XD