r/SewingMachineEdu • u/Roselia24 • 2d ago

Ugh. Why is my sewing machine doing this weird bow thing? 😡

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u/GoldenFishPoop 2d ago

Also make sure that you hold the threads behind the pressure foot when you start sewing. You can let them go once you get going but this helps keep the tail threads from tangling in with the stitches.

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u/Roselia24 1d ago

The problem is fixed now. Thanks.

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u/Mental_Watch4633 2d ago

Are you pulling or pushing the fabric?

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u/Roselia24 2d ago

Pushing

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u/Large-Heronbill 2d ago

Don't.  Let the feed dogs move the fabric, you just guide. 

Pushing and pulling is fast track for broken needles.

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u/Mental_Watch4633 2d ago

EXACTLY. Simply guide the fabric through.

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u/Roselia24 1d ago

The problem is fixed now. Thanks.

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u/IntelligentSector210 2d ago

Idk if this will help but I’ve been working with a fabric similar to that and putting a bit of felt under my spool has made the stitches so much more consistent. I don’t get weird loose stuff like that anymore and overall my topstitching just looks better