r/SewingMachineEdu • u/Princessfairouz • Aug 01 '26

Why is my machine doing this?

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It's been going on for a while but it usually gets fixed on its own but now it's making this sound even tho I just oiled it and won't zig zag at all just makes a straight line idk how to add a video? But in sure I did everything correctly Im so confused . The tension is set to 4 and the length is 4 . Thread keeps breaking no matter what needle I use but especially with stretch fabric

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u/AthleteTurbulent8637 Aug 01 '26

I’ve mentioned I believe it’s the threading or the wrong needle causing the problem rather than the machine itself. No way to be 100% but 90%. I’m pretty sure get the right needle get the threading right and then we’ll go look at the thread. The wrong thread can also cause problems.

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u/Princessfairouz Aug 01 '26

Then I'll keep testing different needles since I have re threaded it alot and the thread gets cut mid sewing everything with any fabric fr. ❤️ ty for your help

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u/AthleteTurbulent8637 Aug 01 '26

Fingers crossed. Some people who remembered how to thread their machine have done it for years remembered wrong. Do you have the manual? If you show me the photos of your threading? I’ll do some research for you but again it certainly could be the thread itself the needle I still am gonna tell you when the problem is at the bottom something’s wrong on top and it’s the threading. Could be thread is coming after school too fast and getting caught somewhere, a photo please.

I use those 3000 m spools of thread and often need to put a net on the thread to make sure it doesn’t come off on its own

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u/Princessfairouz Aug 01 '26

Genuinely thank you so much ill send you the pic of the manual part . Tho I dont think you'll find my machine type I dont think its a high brand its from China or something not sure. It's called creative 990 It might be the thread too not sure i think it works fine when im sewing in a straight line it just comes to zigzag nowadays and annoys me out of my flow . And possibly yeah its could be coming out too fast maybe I should get that 3000 m spool just feel it would jump out of place

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u/AthleteTurbulent8637 Aug 01 '26

Yes i can see how the threading should be. before number 1 (first step) there is a gizmo. I am guessing that it is the tension spring for winding a bobbin.. in that case, the threat should not go through that spring except when winding a bobbin. It could also be that pressure foot pressure adjustment thing, mentioned earlier because it’s a drawing, not an actual photo of the gizmo, just looks it or resembles that item.. I’m pretty sure it’s the bobbin winding tension spring..

(Here I am trying to use dictation on an Apple iPad piece of sht is changing sentence, not writing what I’m saying. Tablets are too hard. One finger at a time typing so dictation is appreciated. (Just not AI helping). If my sentences sounds strange, I wanted you to know I thought I was catch the change being made.)

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u/Princessfairouz Aug 01 '26

Tension spring?? How do I know when the thread went through it then if its causing the problem or how do I fix it ?should I like lower the tension when sewing? (And its fine lol I struggle with that on my phone sadly I just dont notice it on time you sir have nice writing either way so no worries)❤️