A sewing machine is a fantastically useful thing ... selector—often a knob on the front of the machine. The bobbin thread’s tension is usually adjusted with a screw on the bobbin case (righty ...

Check your sewing machine manual to see what type of thread is recommended for your machine. Using the wrong type of thread can cause tension issues and may even damage your machine. By keeping ...

the machine has to supply the thread at the right speed and tension, hold the fabric in place, move it forwards at the correct speed, and keep the whole lot in synchronisation. Sewing machines ...