There are fairly easy ways to ensure this doesn’t happen again.įirst of all, you need to make sure you thread your overlocker in order according to the manual. As impossible as it may seem, this can easily happen. It can be very frustrating if you have tried your best to follow the instructions to the letter but either the top or bottom looper becomes unthreaded. Just be patient and you will find it eventually. It could be that you need to do some trial and error until you find just the right tension setting for your fabric.

You can do this by adjusting the tension dials. If you want to ensure that the stitches are stitched properly and look neat and tidy, you need to make sure the thread tension is appropriate. When you have uneven stitches that haven’t been finished correctly, it can spoil the entire project. You need to remember to lower the presser foot as you put the fabric in to keep it straight and make your stitches neat and tidy. This foot also helps to ensure that the fabric remains straight and the blade can cut it off correctly. The presser foot is there to keep the fabric in place while you to stitch it. If this is happening, it could be that you forgot to lower the presser foot. Fabric Not Staying StillĪnother common issue is that the fabric keeps jumping or shifting when you try to stitch. You need to make sure before you begin to stitch that you thread the needle with a few inches of thread on the other side of it – a tail, if you like. You need to keep in mind that the needle is going to move up as it starts to sew so there needs to be a tail of thread that is long enough to not pull out when the needle moves up.ĬraftyMummy Tip: I often use my overlocker tweezers to pull the thread through at the back where it is hard to get my fingers in.

The important thing is to not worry more than necessary about this. When you are trying to thread the needle and then it becomes unthreaded, it can ruin your focus and be very irritating. This is one of the most common problems you will come across, and it can happen to one or both of your needles. Let me share some handy tips for troubleshooting the most common issues that happen when you are new to using an overlocker. Overlock sewing machines can be quite tricky to use in the beginning, but with a little knowledge and understanding, you can avoid many of the common frustrations. When you are new to using your overlocker or serger, you can come across problems that, without understanding how to fix them, may grind your crafting to a halt. Today I’d like to welcome Simon from Overlocker Guide to teach us all about troubleshooting our overlocker or serger because there is nothing more frustrating than wanting to sew with your overlocker and coming up against a problem!

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