When you hear the word tension, you may think of words like stress, pressure, frustration, strain, or anxiety. When it comes to tension for the sewer, the term aptly applies to the balance of pressures. Faulty tensions cause great stress for the sewer.
Is there a pill or something we can take to relieve tension heartache? Is there a simple way to relieve faulty tensions?
" Ugly thread puckers ruin my project." This and similar protests are among the most frequent complaints by sewers . Excess threads pucker under the fabric or pop up on top of the fabric. The stitch may be fine for an inch or two, and then suddenly they mess up and the whole job is destroyed.
When threads snag on rough spots, tensions mess up. When the machine is improperly threaded, tensions are affected. When thread floats over the upper tension discs, tensions are impacted.
A good stitch enjoys balanced tensions. Excess threads should not collect under the fabric or pucker on top. Instead, the threads should form a knot inside the fabric.
To produce balanced tensions it is essential that the pull from the upper thread system and the bobbin equalize.
Consider the fabric like a stream of water. The threads are like ropes across the stream. One rope pulls up and another pulls down. Each team pulls across the stream. If the lower rope or bobbin team pulls harder than the upper tension team , extra thread will pucker under the fabric hidden until you lift the fabric to see ugly bunches of thread. The stitch may even seem fine on top while the threads gum up underneath. If the upper team , pulls harder than the lower thread , excess threads pucker on top of the fabric. Usually, you will see these balls, bunches, or bubbles of thread almost as soon as they stitch.
To perfectly adjust the tensions, double check the threading of the bobbin and the upper thread making certain the thread moves through upper and lower tensions properly without any snags or interruptions. Adjust the lower tension so that the thread moves freely through the bobbin tension with a slight draw and without snagging. Finally, set the upper tension until it balances the lower tension providing stitches that meet in the middle of the fabric.
Always do a test seam on scrap stuff before sewing a finished seam that will be seen. Set the tension on the stitch you plan to use until it is properly balanced. Note a straight stitch may look balanced, but when you go to a zig zag or other stitch, it may not produce your perfect stitch. Each Time test before sewing your finished seam.
While tension issues can be very frustrating, they can also be overcome with a little patience and understanding. Once the bobbin tension is set, adjust the upper tension to balance with the lower tension.
Tension dials do not always solve the problem. Often you will need to clean out the upper and lower tension assemblies. You will also need to eliminate any surfaces that might snag the thread. Be sure to replace the needle.
With a little patience, your tensions can be balanced too.
Is there a pill or something we can take to relieve tension heartache? Is there a simple way to relieve faulty tensions?
" Ugly thread puckers ruin my project." This and similar protests are among the most frequent complaints by sewers . Excess threads pucker under the fabric or pop up on top of the fabric. The stitch may be fine for an inch or two, and then suddenly they mess up and the whole job is destroyed.
When threads snag on rough spots, tensions mess up. When the machine is improperly threaded, tensions are affected. When thread floats over the upper tension discs, tensions are impacted.
A good stitch enjoys balanced tensions. Excess threads should not collect under the fabric or pucker on top. Instead, the threads should form a knot inside the fabric.
To produce balanced tensions it is essential that the pull from the upper thread system and the bobbin equalize.
Consider the fabric like a stream of water. The threads are like ropes across the stream. One rope pulls up and another pulls down. Each team pulls across the stream. If the lower rope or bobbin team pulls harder than the upper tension team , extra thread will pucker under the fabric hidden until you lift the fabric to see ugly bunches of thread. The stitch may even seem fine on top while the threads gum up underneath. If the upper team , pulls harder than the lower thread , excess threads pucker on top of the fabric. Usually, you will see these balls, bunches, or bubbles of thread almost as soon as they stitch.
To perfectly adjust the tensions, double check the threading of the bobbin and the upper thread making certain the thread moves through upper and lower tensions properly without any snags or interruptions. Adjust the lower tension so that the thread moves freely through the bobbin tension with a slight draw and without snagging. Finally, set the upper tension until it balances the lower tension providing stitches that meet in the middle of the fabric.
Always do a test seam on scrap stuff before sewing a finished seam that will be seen. Set the tension on the stitch you plan to use until it is properly balanced. Note a straight stitch may look balanced, but when you go to a zig zag or other stitch, it may not produce your perfect stitch. Each Time test before sewing your finished seam.
While tension issues can be very frustrating, they can also be overcome with a little patience and understanding. Once the bobbin tension is set, adjust the upper tension to balance with the lower tension.
Tension dials do not always solve the problem. Often you will need to clean out the upper and lower tension assemblies. You will also need to eliminate any surfaces that might snag the thread. Be sure to replace the needle.
With a little patience, your tensions can be balanced too.
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