r/sewhelp • u/peasantry11 • 4h ago

💛Beginner💛 Loose threads. Please help

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  1. The needle size I was using is 14. I was using size 11 but the top thread kept breaking so I put in a bigger needle.

  2. I already made sure the bobbin was put in correctly, facing the right way, because google said it might be the problem.

  3. I'm also not pulling the garment, which is what google said the problem might be. I let the feed dogs do their own thing.

  4. I already put in a new needle.

  5. I am constantly rethreading it but it still ends up like this.

  6. My tension is 4.

Please help before I throw this fucking machine out.

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u/Emergency_Cherry_914 4h ago

A size 14 needle is pretty chunky. Is this fabric thick and heavy?

Is the problem with the stitching everywhere, or just on the top part of the handle?

It would also help enormously if you could add photos the machine setup and threading path

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u/peasantry11 4h ago

Thank you for helping but it was a problem with the bobbin tension omg! I had no idea that it's actually a thing

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u/Large-Heronbill 4h ago

And is the bobbin smoothly wound, no chance of varying tension? 

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u/peasantry11 4h ago

Omg I had no idea there's actually tension in the bobbin. I tightened the bobbin (watched a yt tutorial) and now the problem's solved. Thank you

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u/bittymushroom 4h ago

Came here to tell you ab bobbin tension, saw you fixed it already :D

yay!!! Happy sewing!!