This is lovely. Thank you so much. I always thought it was just me when I had this problem, and that I was terrible at sewing. Now, thanks to your post, I have a STRATEGY....
Machines may differ, but it seems that if you start sewing without hooking the upper & lower threads without fabric there, the upper may be OK or bad but the lower a knotted mess. The ka-chunk sound gives it away. Just did the pull test and all good, but started sewing without that 1st hook. Then cut the threads, and ran again on different fabric section and was OK. Maybe auto-threading machines handle this, but this is a Bernina 801 scored resale in 2020. I think this is a different problem than the tension one, looks different than the above pic.
OMG. I have needed this post for all of my life. Thank you for finally teaching me what the heck is wrong.
Good information for good sewing.
Thankyou just reaffirms my teaching of sewing
Excellent!
This is lovely. Thank you so much. I always thought it was just me when I had this problem, and that I was terrible at sewing. Now, thanks to your post, I have a STRATEGY....
Thanks very much for the article. I have seen these loops, but intermittently. I will do the Pull test and see what happens.
This is the first time I’ve ever actually grasped how a stitch is formed by the machine- it’s only taken 50 years to work it out! Brilliant! Thanks
Fascinating! I really enjoy your newsletters. I know that may seem odd. Good job . Say hi to Dan from Jeff at Vincent arroyo winery
And I thought I invented the pull test. Lol. I trouble shoot “machine” issues where I work. This is the most common problem and solution. Well done!
Great article ..just had this problem with 2 machines I was restoring
Fantastic information, thank you
Great info.. thank you.. your columns are fantastic!
What a great article! I feel more informed now! Thank you. I will check out the tension discs for lint, etc..
Machines may differ, but it seems that if you start sewing without hooking the upper & lower threads without fabric there, the upper may be OK or bad but the lower a knotted mess. The ka-chunk sound gives it away. Just did the pull test and all good, but started sewing without that 1st hook. Then cut the threads, and ran again on different fabric section and was OK. Maybe auto-threading machines handle this, but this is a Bernina 801 scored resale in 2020. I think this is a different problem than the tension one, looks different than the above pic.
Very informative. I love your newsletter and I look forward to your next one.
Thanks, Schmitty.