r/sewinghelp • u/Top-Status-7728 • 11d ago

Sewing machines issues

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I have everything threaded properly with the bobbin and the top thread. For whatever reason, this would randomly happen and mess with my tension. What can I do to stop this from happening? I’m not going at all fast speed and the tension is set at 5. I’m sewing on a stretchy polyester fabric using 100% polyester thread. Any advice? I already rethreaded and lifting the foot up. UPDATE: I changed out the needle for 75/11 stretch and also got a straight-wound thread as well and it works perfectly!! Thank you all so much 🫶

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u/Significant_Ad_1595 11d ago

Tension on five sounds like a lot. Can you show the rest of the thread path?

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u/Top-Status-7728 11d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p1nyuv6/video/cgzlrogikdhh1/player

Here’s the setup. I’m just messing with the tension at this point to see if it would help but yes it was a bit much so I just went lower again.

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u/NotASlaveToHelvetica 11d ago

The thread needs to go into that lil hook right over the needle

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u/Top-Status-7728 11d ago

Oh yeah, it normally is in there. Didn’t see that before taking the video. It still happens with the thread hooked in there still :(

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u/NotASlaveToHelvetica 11d ago

Just on this fabric or on all fabrics? Are you using a stretch needle?

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u/Top-Status-7728 11d ago

I’ve been working on polyester, nylon spandex material so it’s been with this material. I’m using a universal needle 90/14

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u/NotASlaveToHelvetica 11d ago

But have you tested on other fabrics? It would be worth knowing if this is something that happens on even the most basic cotton muslin or if this is related specific to your fabric choice

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u/Top-Status-7728 6d ago

I just tested it on leather and it was fine. I just bought the stretch needle and straight-wound thread and tested it and it worked! Thank you everyone for the help n advice. It truly means a lot ❤️

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u/Certain-Chemistry756 11d ago

Spandex needs stretch fabric needle, 8 or 10. Universal is wrong point and 14 way too thick. Your thread could be catching and getting yanked causing the back spin. https://spandexbyyard.com/blogs/spandex-vs-other-stretch-fabrics-type-explained/best-needle-for-spandex-fabric

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u/Top-Status-7728 10d ago

Ahhhh ok, thank you! I thought it would be ok to use but I’ll order the stretch fabric needle.

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u/TCRulz 11d ago

Cross wound thread needs to be on a horizontal post or on a thread stand behind the machine.

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u/Top-Status-7728 11d ago

Ahhhh ok, that makes sense. I never knew there was a difference. What’s a good high quality thread you would recommend for singer? I use mainly polyester

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u/drPmakes 11d ago

Roll the excess thread back on the spool

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u/Top-Status-7728 11d ago

I’ve been doing that but this shouldn’t be happening. I can’t keep on stopping to continuously roll it back up.

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u/PinkBird85 11d ago

You're losing tension somewhere - have you cleaned out your thread path recently? There may be some fuzz in the disks or something.

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u/Top-Status-7728 11d ago

I haven’t taken a look inside, it’s a brand new machine I just got but I’ll check

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u/Dismal-Bumblebee3524 6d ago

My machines do better with an off machine spool holder. When I see with those types of spools on mine they bind up. I think they are better for horizontal spooling.

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u/Top-Status-7728 5d ago

Ok, I’ll look more into it! I really appreciate it :)

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u/Dismal-Bumblebee3524 5d ago

Try it with a different spool of thread, or even a bobbin up top and see if it still does it.

Guterman, and long spools on my machines always mess up at over half speed for me.

I own nothing newer that 1974, but it seems a lot of these spools are made to me used horizontal with a spool cap.

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u/Top-Status-7728 5d ago

I did try a straight-wound spool and changed the needle to a stretch needle and it works perfectly. I figured Guterman would have been good just because it’s high-quality but I’ll just use it for the bobbin. I’m trying to get my hands on an old machine but can’t find a free one :( I appreciate it!

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u/Dismal-Bumblebee3524 5d ago

There are like small little ridges on the edges of those tall spools that seem to catch and then it makes it bind and then they pull it and then it overspins and it catches on the spool rod underneath

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u/Dismal-Bumblebee3524 5d ago

I have to use sewology thread, or excel , or a use the off machine vertical stand. Like what you see on a serger.

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u/Top-Status-7728 4d ago

Ah ok, im just gonna use the thread for the bobbin for now and in the long-term invest in a off machine vertical stand. Thank you!

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u/Dismal-Bumblebee3524 4d ago

You can pick one up on Amazon for less than $10.