How to Fix Common Sewing Machine Stitch Problems

At some point or another, we all have stitch problems with our sewing machine. Here are a few common ones and how to fix them.

1

Machine won't sew at all

1. Check that your machine is plugged in 2. Check hand wheel

2

Tension is off

1. Adjust your tension 2. Rethread your machine

3

Skipping Stitches

If your sewing machine is skipping stitches, the first thing to investigate is the sewing machine needle. READ MORE

4

Jammed Stitches

One of the most frequent causes of jammed stitches, also known as birdnesting, is improper threading of the sewing machine.

5

Loose Stitches on bottom

Loose or skipped stitches on the bottom side of the fabric are often Singer sewing machine stitch problems with tension caused by issues with the bobbin thread

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