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Things to check before adjusting your sewing machine tension

October 28, by Anne Weaver. Leave a Comment

Things to check before adjusting your sewing machine tension

Things to check before adjusting your sewing machine tension

Thread tension seems like it would be the most likely culprit for thread snarls, loose stitches, and other stitch issues your sewing machine may be having.  But actually, it’s probably the least likely culprit.  So before you touch that tension dial and open up a whole ‘nother nest of problems with your stitches, read this post by Jodi from Sew Fearless to see what else you should be checking first.

Click below for her tutorial:

Is the Tension on My Machine Broken? by Sew Fearless

[photo from Sew Fearless]

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