I need my sewing machine adjusted. Tenions are
I need my sewing machine adjusted. Tenions are all out of wack and I can not get them adjusted so it will sew properly. Can someone come to the house and if so what is the charge?
Sewing Machines - Kenmore
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You can call different fabric shops to see if they have a repairman that does house calls.
The machine may need a total tune-up and this requires shop time.
In the mean time - set the top tension at 4 and then thread the machine with the presser foot up.
For the bobbin, use a contrasting thread for this test.
If this is a rotary (vertical with metal bobbin case), insert the bobbin into the case so the thread is feeding clockwise and through the guides on the side and of the case.
Take hold of the bobbin thread tail and if it falls like a yo-you, you need to tighten the screw on the side of the bobbin case so the bobbin thread does not pull out while being held in said position.
Make tiny adjustments to the right.
If the bobbin thread is so tight that the top thread is pulling to the underside, loosen the screw ....tiny increments to the left.
Once you have the bobbin tension set, do a test stitch and the top and bottom stitches should be balanced.
Too much bobbin thread on top, loosen the top tension - lower number.
Too much top thread on the bottom, tighten the top tension - higher number.