My Stitches Are Coming Out Uneven
                                                                                                                                     






Try these fixes:


Rethread your machine

    It may be threaded incorrectly.


Change your thread

    If you’ve been using a cheaper or an older thread, change to a newer, quality, brand-name,
    thread. Also, if you’ve been using different threads for your upper and bobbin threads, try using
    the same for both.


Check your bobbin

    Make sure it’s threaded correctly.


Don’t pull your fabric as you sew

    Just guide your fabric, letting it feed on it’s own.


Change your needle

    Make sure it’s a size and type appropriate for your fabric and thread.


Adjust the tension on your machine

    It may be too loose or too tight.


Check your pressure foot

    Make sure it’s securely attached.


Adjust the pressure of your pressure foot

    It may be too light or too heavy for your fabric.


Change your pressure foot

    If you’ve been sewing with a zigzag or an all-purpose pressure foot, try changing to a straight
    stitch pressure foot (this is assuming you’re sewing straight stitches). It has a smaller needle
    hole which may keep your fabric more stable as you sew.


Check your needle plate

    Make sure it’s securely in place.


Check your feed dogs* for lint

    If your feed dogs are clogged with lint, they're not gripping your fabric properly. Remove your
    pressure foot and clean out any lint with an old toothbrush.


Use a “Jean-a-ma-jig” or a “Hump-jumper”

    If you’ve been trying to sew over a bump of fabric, such as a thick jean hem, try using this tool
    (your local fabric store should carry it). It keeps your pressure foot level as you sew and gives
    your feed dogs something to grip.


Your machine may be skipping stitches



*Your feed dogs are the little teeth that stick up beyond your needle plate.







Still having problems?


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