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  1. How to Thread a Sewing Machine Bobbin - The Spruce Crafts

    Jun 6, 2022 · Here are easy step-by-step instructions on how to thread a sewing machine bobbin evenly to ensure your project will have secure stitches.

  2. How to Fix Bobbin Thread Bunching - The Spruce Crafts

    Nov 4, 2024 · Here's how to fix bunched and looped thread on the bobbin side of your sewing. It might seem like a bobbin problem, but it's probably the threading.

  3. How to Thread a Sewing Machine - The Spruce Crafts

    Nov 10, 2019 · Although sewing machines come in different sizes and models, the mechanism for making a stitch on a home sewing machine is the same—it makes stitches by combining the …

  4. How to Sew a Gathered Dress With Elastic Thread - The Spruce …

    Jul 15, 2020 · Never use the automatic thread-cutting features on your sewing machine while sewing with elastic thread. The automatic thread cutter won't leave a long enough tail, causing …

  5. 6 Common Sewing Machines Problems and How to Solve Them

    Sep 20, 2024 · Some sewing machine problems are common among machine types, brands, and models. Here's how to fix issues like tangled thread or a jammed machine.

  6. How to Easily Adjust Sewing Machine Tension - The Spruce Crafts

    Oct 11, 2019 · Sewing Machine Tension Sewing machine tension adjustment is controlled by devices that separately control the needle thread and the bobbin thread, putting varying …

  7. Choose the Best Threads for Machine Quilting

    Jan 31, 2020 · If your bobbin thread is visible on the top of your quilt, your top tension is too tight. Keep testing and adjusting until you find the right balance. Make sure you are using a bobbin …

  8. How to Choose Thread Color to Match Your Sewing Fabric

    Apr 19, 2020 · Looking at the thread rack can be intimidating. Learn tips and tricks about choosing the color of sewing thread to match your fabric.

  9. How to Use a Take-Up Lever on a Sewing Machine - The Spruce …

    Nov 18, 2019 · Troubleshooting When your sewing machine begins to act up and make a nest of bobbin thread on the underside of your sewing, the first thing you should check is that the …

  10. How to Sew a Basting Stitch - The Spruce Crafts

    Nov 6, 2024 · Basting (or tacking) is a common sewing term for using a removable running stitch to temporarily join fabric. Learn how to do it by hand or machine.