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16th Sep 2014 | Posted by Mr. Vac and Mrs. Sew

What is the reason my machine is creating uneven stitches?

Q:What is the reason my machine is creating uneven stitches?A:The most common reason for uneven stitches is old or inferior thread. Another cause for uneven stitches is the fabric is being pulled while sewing. When sewing it is important to remember to never pull the fabric - allow the fabric to be taken up by the sewing machine. It is also crucial to check that the bobbin is correctly threaded in the bobbin case, to prevent uneven stitches.
13th Sep 2014 | Posted by Mr. Vac and Mrs. Sew

What is Burnout?

Burnout is a design on fabric, which is created by putting a chemical agent, which “burns ” the regular look into the fabric and leaves a design behind.
12th Sep 2014 | Posted by Mr. Vac and Mrs. Sew

What is the solution for a machine that is skipping stitches?

Q:What is the solution for a machine that is skipping stitches?A:One of the most common causes of a machine skipping stitches is using an improper needle size for the type of fabric being worked on. To fix this problem insert a new needle of the correct size into the machine (with the flat end facing the back).
3rd Sep 2014 | Posted by Mr. Vac and Mrs. Sew

My stitches are too loose, what do I do to correct this?

Q:My stitches are too loose, what do I do to correct this?A:To fix a problem with loose stitches, try out these suggestions:Balance the thread tension. If the stitches are loose on the top of the fabric, reduce the tension to a lesser number. If the stitches are loose on the underside of the fabric set the tension to a higher number.Make certain the thread for both the needle and the upper thread is correctly following the threading path.Verify that the bobbin case is correctly threaded.Utilize …