How to adjust and fix your Tension on the Brother SE1900! Sewing and Embroidery Beginners!

[@ceciliaholcombe818]

You continue to be a world of knowledge and saver of troubles for me. I have a new Brother SE2000 and it's good to know that things happen no matter how much a machine cost and the types of sewing you do. Thank you So much. Smiles, Cely in Florida

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Thanks! Happy stitching in Florida!

[@clairsharples7546]

Thank you Jeanette ...finally a video that gets straight to the point with great examples & teaching.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Thanks Clair! I love teaching and sharing!!!

[@bettys375]

I’ve dealt with this for five years on my previous Janome 9900MC & now on my new SE2850. No where in both manuals were instructions. Thank you so much. I’ve subscribed & will visit you often.🥰

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Betty! Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@EdieCornelius-j6u]

OMG I've just about given up on my Brother SE700. This is super helpful

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Glad I could help! Have fun with your machine!

[@doriscooper3938]

Thank you, I adjusted the bobbin tension. The second adjustment was the right one. Finally it’s right.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Great job!

[@leannpuryear72]

You saved me, thank you. I spent days troubleshooting and was about to ship it back when I remembered your previous videos and hoped you had something else to help.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Leann! So glad my videos helped. Enjoy your machine! I had mine for 2 years now and I LOVE IT!!!

[@dawnfleischman9969]

@@BoricuaSewingCraftsLeann, like you I was ready to send mine back. My older Brother Machines were the SE series 425, 600 and 625 and I finally spent the $$ for an SE2000 and was thinking maybe I should return it as I was really having issues with the bobbin thread coming through the bottom. I am so very thankful to Jeanette and her wonderful videos and so glad I found the channel. You are a sewing Angel Jeanette!!! Thank you a million times!!!

[@thegraybarnsoapsandcandles4721]

Omg.. thank you so much! You are a life saver, I have made a towel with an appliqué and it was so messy, the bobbin thread was showing and after watching this video I adjusted the tension in the bobbin I repeated the towel and it came out beautiful.. thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Gary Barn Soaps and Candles. Glad to hear the video was a great help! Have fun making the the towels!!! Enjoy your machine!

[@janeridolfi8848]

Thanks!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Ahh. Thanks Jane! I really appreciate the support! Glad the video was helpful! Enjoy your machine!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

[@_phaedra_1817]

You turned on your machine!! I'm so happy. I had an issue with mine and have been completely avoiding it because I was scared I messed it up, but apparently the noise is normal!! I'm so relieved!! I have to do a lot more research before I even try embroidery again.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Don't be afraid of it! You will eventually get it. Make sure to join the facebook group I have the description. It's a great place to ask questions when you get stuck!

[@lynnebizlyne436]

Thank you again Borica! I am brand new to machine embroidery. This was such a help to me. Thank you so much for sharing.❤

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You are so welcome! Enjoy embroidering!

[@terribottalico2874]

Thank you so much for your video! I was having horrible issues with tension on my machine and followed all your steps and happy to say my machine is back up and running perferctly! Saved a trip for service!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Terri! I'm so glad to hear the video was able to help you out. Enjoy your machine! I love mine! Happy Sewing and Embroidering!

[@mstinas21]

Thank you thank you thank you. I was having so much issues I’m so glad I found ur channel. Your amazing 😻.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi CrisAlfa! Welcome to the channel! I'm so glad you are the videos and are enjoying them. Lots to learn! By most importantly have fun sewing and embroidering!!! You will love your SE1900!

[@ashleyg4452]

Saved me again!! So I had to comment again!! Thanks Jeanette!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You are so welcome! Glad the videos are helpful!!! Have fun with your machine!

[@terrimorris63]

Just had a brother V3. This happened to me after playing happily for about a week. Thank you so much. After watching you my problem is now solved. I had no idea what to do.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

HI Terri. So glad this video was able to help you out!!!

[@oceannafair5996]

OMG, I am so glad I found your channel and have been watching the videos on this machine. I was having such a hard time with the tension and could not figure it out and the brother website was no help. Watched this video and literally fixed the problem by adjusting the bobbin in less then a minute. Thank You!!!!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Glad I could help!

[@africaedutainment2276]

Yet again another detailed video. You just saved my life. Been searching for a video like this about tension for a minute. Bobbin tension adjustments? What???? I imagined there must be a way to do that but not in the life of me would I have figured it out. I'm very new to embroidery and watching your videos has helped me immensely. From stabilizers, threads, hooping, adjustments, placements....... Thank you so much. Grateful.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Africa. I'm so glad to hear the videos are a big help. Have fun embroidering! Thanks for watching!

[@abr6480]

Good very helpful, thank you for sharing. Enjoy the videos. Look forward to the next ones.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Thanks for watching! Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@dawnfleischman9969]

Thanks SOOOOOO much Jeanette!! I've been sewing with Brother SE Machines for 10+ years now and never knew I could adjust the top tension like this and also the bobbin tension. I knew about the screw on the bobbin case but was always too scared to mess with this. Just got a SE 2000 last week and have been playing with embroidering names for memory bear paws and some of the bobbin thread was showing only in little bits. So annoying! Thought I was the only one trying to cover the white with marker LOL! Thank goodness I was using test fabric. Can't wait to try this out!! You are a life saver!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You are so welcome! So glad to hear you found the video to be helpful. Enjoy your SE2000 machine!

[@anthonylombardi6380]

This was the most helpful video to date. Thank you so much for sharing this information. I’m new to embroidery and I could not figure this problem out. Thank you so much.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You are so welcome!

[@ncartsyfartsycraftsandsuch]

Thank you so much. This even works on the Luminaire three

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

I'm glad it works on the Luminaire too!

[@angelabritt4817]

Thank you. Been having same issue. Can’t wait to try. Your curse slip made me smile. Love that your videos are natural. Keep posting, I will keep watching?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Angela! I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos! I will definitely keep posting.

[@rbias4354]

Thank you, thank you, for this awesome video Queen. YOU just saved my entire life and saved my machine because I was about to throw it out of the window. I had adjusted the top tension five hundred times with hardly any changes being done and NOWWWWW, it works by adjusting the bobbin case tension. Again thanks.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You are so welcome! Glad the video was a big help to you. Tension sure can be a pain!

[@staciec6088]

OM FLIPPING G... U absolutely just saved me!!! I went from all bobbin on the top and wasting a bunch of thread trying to figure it out to a perfect stitch❣❣❣❣❣❣🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

HI Stacie! Glad the video was able to help you out! Happy Sewing and Embroidering!!!

[@AlejandraBalin-i5p]

THIS HELPED ME OUT TREMENDOUSLY. Muchas Gracias!☺️

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Awesome! You are so welcome! Enjoy your machine!

[@Maria-md9gy]

I so appreciated all the examples you gave in this video. I wonder if you could make a video about hooping up your fabric and talk about stabilizers as I'm new to all this.

[@sarahcastillo4231]

Thank you so much Jeanette for sharing.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Sarah! You are so welcome. Glad you found the video helpful. Have fun sewing and embroidering!

[@danello7]

Thank you Jeanette. This really helped.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You are so welcome!

[@caroljosephs5544]

I am glad I watched this video because my thread was nesting underneath, just got the machine. Will do what the video said to do.

[@lindagiddes4551]

I got my machine in October and I’ve been watching all your videos, this was the perfect one I needed because I wasn’t doing embroidery due to not knowing why I was getting bobbin threads showing. I had no idea you had to remove the bobbin holder. I tried calling around for service and nobody by me does brother machine, this saved me money on a service call lol thank you so much, I look forward to your videos and I will definitely start doing embroidery today one I fix my bobbin

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Linda! Glad this video helped! You are going to enjoy embroidering on this machine!

[@josephinegunning3027]

Thank you for your video. I appreciate the time you’ve taken to share your knowledge. 🥰

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Josephine! You are so welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video! Happy Sewing and Embroidering!

[@suzylee9124]

Thank you I had the same problem and because you took the time to share I adjusted my bobbin tension. I’m so happy!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Glad it helped!

[@debbielaney5097]

This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you so much for sharing!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@franklyannc]

This was great! Especially the slip "sh!t". lol - just like me... So real.....Thanks. You helped take away my tension adjustment fear.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

LOL.... Thanks FranklyAnn! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@yasmineyasmine829]

YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER!! SENDING YOU ALL MY LOVE, THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️

[@deaconandyfinney3307]

Jeanette - Thank you so much! I just recently purchased the SE1950 and tried embroidering my fist design. I knew it was going to more of a test but was disappointed when most of the design had bobbin thread showing through. I tried adjusting the upper thread tension but it didn't seem to have much affect. Tonight I will try and adjust the bobbin tension and see if I get better results using your idea of a test pattern 'I'. I have to say that I have watched a lot of KZbin videos on the Brother SE1900. Yours are the most informative. Thank you for taking the time to make them. One question I have that is a bit off-topic but is related to thread. I purchased SimThread and it seems to be wound in the opposite direction. In order to get the thread to come off the bottom of the spool (Like the picture on the machine) I have to put it in backwards (Smaller end of spool to the right). Have you ever encountered this? Or does it really matter?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Deacon. I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos! And enjoy your SE1950!!! Once you get the tension all straighten out, you will love the machine. You are right about the simthread. Mine is wound the opposite direction too, but don't worry about it. It still works fine. I have the top of the thread facing left. It still embroiders and sews great!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Deacon, I just thought about something. Your machine comes with two bobbin cases. Try switching the bobbin case and see if that makes a difference in the embroidery. Just do the letter "l" so you are not wasting too much thread.

[@deaconandyfinney3307]

@@BoricuaSewingCrafts Thank you very much! I will do that. My wife and I spent our 25th Wedding Anniversary in Puerto Rico last year. We plan to go back when restrictions are lighter so we can see more of your country! 😁

[@canadacraftsstudio2680]

Thank you soooo much. This trick with bobbin really helped!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Great! Glad this video helped!

[@janomalley]

Thank you so much for this, Jeanette! I just stitched a design where most of the design was fine except the final component had the bobbin thread showing on top quite a bit even though the earlier parts didn't. Now I know how to test and play around with this tension business. My workaround to fix my design was to go over the final component by hand with needle and thread. Luckily it was just several circles. It worked!

[@tr942]

Let me tell you, my entire household knows your voice lol. I play your videos alllll day long for reassurance lol. Thank you so much for taking your time and making these videos and thank you to the boys always helping you record! Team work makes the dream work! But seriously, your next live video my kids will flip if you say hello to them lol! We love watching you. And thank you again!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

TR what are their names? I will mention them at tonight's Happy Hour.

[@rimpyhayer7638]

finally black stopped showing up on top and in the design. thank you so much!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Awesome! Glad the video was helpful!

[@trish252]

This video was so helpful ! I have started to refer to your Brother videos when I get stuck ! Still learning Thank you for taking the time to teach us.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You are so welcome!

[@lindagiddes4551]

I hope you can answer my question, I’m not seeing any bobbin thread on the back at all. It’s only my top color thread and I tried everything to get both colors on the back. I have this se 1900

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

That means your tension is too tight. You will need to adjust the bobbin tension. Set the machine on 4 and move the screw on the bobbin case to the left until you find the right balance.

[@brunyan3518]

Thank you soooooo much. This is exactly what I needed to know....

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@luanahaigood278]

You are my super hero with a Perto Rican flag cape 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🌻

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Luana! So glad the video was helpful! Happy Sewing and Embroidering! WEPA!

[@coachprab2379]

This was a game changer. Thank you!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You are so welcome!

[@lysabu]

looking into this right as im watching this video, thank you

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You're very welcome!

[@nieya5229]

This helped me soooo sooo much !!!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Nieya! So glad the video helped out! Thanks for watching!!! Happy Sewing and Embroidering!

[@MrGeoffHilton]

Hi, thanks for the video, great that you share your knowledge, greetings from the UK.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

HI Geoff, Glad you enjoyed the video! Love sharing! Happy Sewing and Embroidering! Be safe!

[@eddiejr3934]

Oh shit 10:00 😳 is perfect to say haha love your videos it has helped me a lot on my se1900 thank you🙏

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

LOL!!! Glad to know the videos are a great help! Enjoy your machine!

[@janeridolfi9919]

Sooooo informative. Thank you!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Jane! Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ashleywagler5911]

This was so helpful!!!! Great job showing what to do- this saved me!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You're welcome!

[@rhollandnyc]

There is an embroidery tension feature onthe 1900 also, and when I set it to 2, like on the 600 I noticed my embroidery stitches looks much better. The default is 0 and I had to set mine. I will see if I have to set it everytime I use the embriodery feature. It's in the Hoop display feature on the third screen.

[@sandischempp9706]

This was really informative.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video and find it helpful. Enjoy your machine.

[@kisakyetommy]

Thanks for sharing, you saved me 🙏

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Kisakye. Glad the video helped you out!!! Happy Sewing and Embroidering!

[@shimin0211]

Thank you! I really appreciate your kindness to share your experience, this is extremely helpful!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@staceyleinen8457]

i think i fixed the issue . OH MY.. youre the best.. thanks

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Awesome! Glad the video helped!!!

[@gramsusa4065]

Very helpful.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Glad to hear!

[@alicecworley5002]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@amycaine3860]

SO SO helpful ...are you using the bobbin doesn't have the green marking it is the extra case that comes with the SE1900 ...thank you so much for taking the time to make this video ..I can now try and fix my issues!!!!!!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Amy, I use the prewound bobbins and yes, I did switch to the other case that came with the machine. It's worked alot better for me.

[@ivetteyabdiel]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Happy to help!

[@lrhardwick]

Jeanette, Ty ty ty had a lot of trouble with my tension. Pure bobbin thread on the bottom ended up lowering my top tension to a 3. And adjusted on the bottom. Go figure. Ty ty ty again.

[@SC-ve1xy]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Thanks! Glad it helped!

[@rosalindabotellojuarez4839]

Thank you for this video!!!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You are so welcome! Glad you liked it!

[@JuggaknotPunch]

solid info..thank you!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kathleenanderson33]

Excellent hope this will work for me my machine is driving me nuts can’t get the tension right 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Thank you from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 UK ❤

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Good luck! And enjoy your machine!

[@jenniferlashells5001]

Brilliant! So the one we are adjusting on the display is the top thread? When we lower the number we loosen the tension on the top thread? What size needle are you using. I was embroidering on flannel. I was wondering if it was my needle because the machine tension was fine when I was sewing.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Jennifer I use Organ Needles Size 75/11 Ballpoint.

[@JaderFS]

Jeanette, Can I apply your teachings for SE1900 to my pe800 ? The system is supposed to be the same? Thank you 😊

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Jader. Yes you can. The only difference between the PE800 and the SE1900 is that the SE1900 also does sewing and the PE800 is embroidery only. Both use. the 5x7 hoop.

[@JaderFS]

@@BoricuaSewingCrafts thank you!!!

[@judytaylor-nolting6628]

Thanks

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Welcome

[@tuft2love]

So, so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@kathleenanderson33]

Just subscribed ❤️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Thanks!

[@alyssagomez8924]

So when you tighten the bottom bobbin, do you only have to adjust once, then it’s set?

[@alyssagomez8924]

I’ve been having problems where the bobbin thread shows a lot

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You will need to adjust your bobbin. Set the tension to 4.0 and then work in the bobbin case. Test out your stitches with the letter I.

[@monicacampana3295]

Thank you so much, can you tell me how I can transfer the design from USB to the embroidery machine, I am learning with you

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Monica, You have to make sure the embroidery bed is attached to the machine and then turn it on. You stick the flash drive into the usb port which is located in the right side of the machine. Then click on the USB button on the LCD screen. You will see our embroidery designs. Make sure you are using PES format and they designs fit in a 5x7 hoop. Have fun with your machine!

[@marina_pana]

Thank you for the video! Can I have the same tension settings for hoodies and T-shirts? Or should be different because is different the weight?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You tension setting should be the same.

[@allenasanford8482]

“Oh shit” 😅 What would us ‘SE1900 beginners’ do without you girl. Thank you

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Thanks! Love teaching and sharing information with others! Have fun with your SE1900!

[@lorrellmcguinness2119]

Can it also depend on fabric ?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

It can. If possible I would recommend checking the tension on the fabric you are about to embroider to make sure your setting are good. You don't want to start embroidering right away on your product if you are not sure.

[@ashleyg4452]

Very helpful thanks so much!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stephaniej.buffaloe8998]

Very Helpful! thank you!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@xtreme5489]

Thank you

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Welcome!

[@nguyenannie9147]

I’m having some tension issue.. I’m using brother bobbin thread and winding it with the machine but bobbin thread is still showing. Can I switch to the alternate bobbin case and adjust it, even though I’m still using the original Brother thread?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Nguyen. I would definitely try using the other case. It might help. I personally don't wound my own bobbins. I prefer to use the pre-wound bobbins. Here is the link to the ones I use in case you are interested in trying them: amzn.to/3JGMGdM

[@UseYourManners123]

Love this. Following along, trying to figure out the size in mm as that’s what mine is set on. 🙃. Oh! You said a bad word! !!

[@rubybeams1755]

The “oh s#*t” caught me off guard but I was kinda expecting it lol

[@UseYourManners123]

😂 me too.

[@sewstitchincreative4307]

Thank you for this video. I thought this machine was a rip off because my designs were so horrible. Come to find out there was plastic on one of the bobbin screws that was interfering with the tension. I had to pull it out with a tweezer. Without this video, I would have never looked 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

So glad the video was a big help. Enjoy your machine. You are really going to love it. I have owned this machine now for over 4 years and love using it. Have fun!

[@sewstitchincreative4307]

@@BoricuaSewingCrafts thank you. I’ve already watched 3 of your videos! Lol So I’m subscribing now. Thank you for all your help! 💜

[@cadizwilmo9687]

Nice video! Can't wait get my PE800. I'll also test the tensions. Thanks for your video!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You are so welcome! Glad you found it helpful! Have fun sewing and embroidering!

[@Ashleyopolis]

Thank you so much for this video! What kind/ weight thread and needle type are you using? Before I got my machine I saw a site that recommended brothread 40 weight. I think that was a bad choice. Maybe it's too thick for embroidery? and for the needles that my SE2000 came with.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Ashleyopolis, 40 wt is the correct embroidery thread to use with a size 75/11 needle. You use 60 wt when embroidering small fonts with a size 65/9 needle.

[@Ashleyopolis]

Thank you! That’s great to know. I really appreciate your reply!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

@@Ashleyopolis Anytime! Enjoy your new machine!!! Happy Sewing and Embroidering!!!

[@bunnylewis6557]

My tshirts keep puckering a bit. Any tips or settings suggestion to avoid this from happening on a simple monogram?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Bunny use starch on the shirts. That will help.

[@bunnylewis6557]

@@BoricuaSewingCrafts Great! Should I spray starch them before I hoop and embroider them?

[@SierraNovaa]

I’ve never had problems with the default bobbin tension before, but soon as I changed the pre wound bobbin out to put a new one in, I’ve been seeing the bobbin thread on top of the fabric. I changed the needle and put in more bobbin thread & even checked to make sure the bobbin case was clean. I didn’t change the tension setting, the pattern I chose or anything, now I can’t get rid of this problem.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Sierra, You machine came with two bobbin cases. Use the other one and see if that helps.

[@SierraNovaa]

@@BoricuaSewingCrafts Even for the brother SE1900? It came with two?

[@Nicole_808]

This was very helpful, thank you Jeanette! I tried all of your tips and I’m still having problems with my satin stitch not being even on the right side of the fabric. The lines aren’t clean when I stitch out the “I”. Do you have any pointers you can share? Thank you so much in advance!!

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Samantha. Try switching out the bobbin case. That might be it.

[@Nicole_808]

@@BoricuaSewingCrafts I will try that, thank you!

[@CinthiaCervantes-i4f]

I have to make my first order ever and don’t want to mess up !!! Please help with design come out with a lil tension at done what can I do ?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Make sure you test stitch the design on scrap fabric before doing it on the product. Congrats on your first order!

[@astrids9846]

Hi! I really enjoy your videos and recently bought an SE1900 too! I want to draw some designs myself and want to transfer them to the machine, but I need to change them into PES files since it’s the only type Brother will accept. Do you know how I can do this? Or what embroidery digitalizing software to use/buy?? Thanks!!

[@angeliquebrown5319]

Hatch software , make a free trial for 30 days and when its up just make a new account

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

I use Embrilliance as my embroidery software.

[@elysedreiser208]

Just set up my se1900 and have been binging all your videos. When I started doing some test runs before I monogrammed my sons shirt. I noticed when the pattern started I was getting very loose loops on the top part of the fabric (bottom fabric looks good) is this a tension problem or something else?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Elyse. Your tension can be off.

[@lexiem6322]

Hello! I was sewing a satin fabric and was wondering how to change the tension for regular sewing ? I keep looking for videos but it’s always just for the embroidery? My old machine had a dial that I would spin to a specific tension but can’t seem to figure out this one :(

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Lexie, Go to your owner's manual for the SE1900. Look at page B-41. This explains setting the thread tension for sewing. This will help.

[@CarolSuesCreations]

So bottom thread should show in center? On lettering on machine for two color?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

You should see the bobbin thread in the back of the embroidery design in the center.

[@JanieandMuma]

Hi Jeanette, does the necessary tension vary between the types of fabrics being use? Or the density of the design?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Glorianne! I haven't had to adjust my tension for any types of fabrics. But to be careful, I would recommend embroidering the letter L on a sample of the fabric to ensure the tension is right.

[@akingsolver858]

Why does a short piece of the white bobbin thread pull up to the top when the embroidery machine begins? Machine just started doing this. SE1900.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

I would check the owner's manual to see this is how it should be working or you can contact Brother support.

[@luciagcastillo]

Hi Jeanette, are you using a 90wt thread or 60wt thread for the bobbin?

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

I use the 60wt.

[@meganmarino2012]

What if there are gaps in the embroidered design? There is no bobbin thread showing up but there are “clear” spots in the design where the color didn’t fill in the outline entirely and it made some holes in the clothing as well

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Megan, If there are lots of gaps in the embroidery design it could be the embroidery file itself. Another thing it could be is that the fabric is shifting in the hoop because it wasn't tighten correctly.

[@stoptheinsanity]

How do you get the grid to show up on your screen? Mine is just the i in a big rectangle with no cross hairs.

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Stop the Insanity. What screen are you referring to? The ones on the SE1900 or the embroidery software?

[@stoptheinsanity]

@@BoricuaSewingCrafts the screen on the SE1900. Where it shows the design is just a box with a white background. No cross hairs like on your screen that breaks it up into 4 boxes.

[@stoptheinsanity]

@@BoricuaSewingCrafts never mind. I figured it out. Thank you!

[@justinef.7662]

If i can't stop breaking my needles , is it because of the tension? 4 in less than 1 day (i make sure to use the right one the fabric :( )

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Justine! Make sure you are putting in the new needle correctly. It should have the flat side facing away from you and you need to make sure you are going all the way up before tightening it. I find that sometimes my needles break because I didn't install it correctly.

[@justinef.7662]

@@BoricuaSewingCrafts thanks ! :)

[@kurtcassie9701]

Couls you upload your own design in the machine

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Kurt, Yes you can upload your own designs on the SE 1900. It has a USB port.

[@monicacampana3295]

@@BoricuaSewingCrafts how do you transfer the design who is in the USB to the sewing machine. I will appreciate if you can be able to help me, Thank Monica Campana

[@kurtcassie9701]

Could you upload your own design in the machine

[@BoricuaSewingCrafts]

Hi Kurt, Yes. It will need to be in PES embroidery format. You would just insert your flash drive into the USB port.

[@tammyquick]

Righty tighty, lefty loosey.... That's how I remember lol