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Mieke WA Minkjan | all galleries >> Photo a day gallery >> August Blues > 26 Sewing machine blues
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24-AUG-2010 © MIekeWAMinkjan

26 Sewing machine blues

Melbourne, Australia

Found this advise!
1. There are tension adjustments for the upper and lower threads.

2. Most of your adjustments will be made using the upper tension knob/adjuster.

3. In theory, the tension on the upper thread should be the same as the lower thread,
though this is rarely the case.

4. What you want is the top and bottom stitch to lie tight

5. When you have looping or loose stitches on the bottom (WRONG SIDE), then you should slightly tighten the upper tension.
If your upper tension is as tight as it goes then you need decrease the bottom tension

6 When you have a top thread that lays across the fabric and a good tight stitch on the bottom,
then you should loosen the top tension (always a little at a time). If your upper tension is as loose as it goes (very rare) then you need to increase your bottom tension.

This isn't my sewing machine, I go nowadays to repair shops!

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS
1/50s f/5.6 at 38.0mm iso250 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time24-Aug-2010 15:18:56
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length38 mm
Exposure Time1/50 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent250
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program (8)
Focus Distance

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franz27-Aug-2010 10:41
Rien ne vaut une bonne vieille Singer...BV Mieke!
Ans de Zeeuw 27-Aug-2010 05:15
Ik had ook een oude Elna van mijn moeder. Ik heb er veel plezier van gehad.
Guest 27-Aug-2010 02:10
Nice old sewing machine Mieke ! I had an old Elna that belonged to my mother and I loved it!! The instructions were exactly the same.
Cindi Smith26-Aug-2010 20:19
Nice old machine. My grandma had one like this.
laine26-Aug-2010 15:49
Most likely still works just a well as when new :))
LynnH26-Aug-2010 14:20
Looks like a V8... LOL. This is a nice machine, probably from the 1950s. And it is portable too! Great find!
borisalex26-Aug-2010 05:30
This is a great find! Looks like it is really sturdy to do a professional job! V.
Sandra Cooper26-Aug-2010 05:24
I didn't know you used a sewing machine? They give me the blues sometimes too.