Sewing Machine Tension and how to adjust it

[@4whunt]

This series has been so informative. I like how you cover one topic at a time. Keep up the great work!

[@derricknewsted1786]

It is funny that you are doing this video. I have been looking all over KZbin for this exact advise for 4 days now. I wish I would have seen that you don't recommend touching the bobbin, because other videos have lead me astray. I have adjusted the bobbin and now I am paying hell trying to get the bobbin back to "factory" settings.

[@makersleathersupply1220]

In the Army we had a very vulger saying that I use when talking about the bobbin. Do not read further if you don't want to hear the vulger saying. "The goat has been f..ked, and you can't un- F...k the goat."

[@billybeasley5131]

Great series. You're giving me more confidence to use my new machine

[@youflyifix]

Thanks Aaron. I just got my class 18 about 2 weeks ago. Enjoying these detailed sewing videos.

[@natemartin3855]

This was very helpful because of the way you explain the process of adjusting for proper tension. Thank you!

[@KatiFalk1]

Thanks, that was very helpful. I had perfect and changed the thread and had a skipped stitches issue so now know what to do and why,

[@1979augistine]

Should of used a black thread for bobbin thread so it made it extremely easy to see for new people so they understood better , but overall one of the best machine thread tension video's.

[@adamgraham9579]

Thanks again Aaron! Great series you got here.

[@adamgraham9579]

I would love to hear about thread and needle sizing.

[@gabecampbell9262]

Sup Aaron thanks again for the wonderful video have a great day today Aaron!🇺🇸🎄

[@paulregner5335]

Thank you for another great tutorial!

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

Great video and explanation

[@ToniVigil]

Thank you for the great videos.........

[@chuckcharles6759]

Great video, thank you!!

[@13RLozano]

Hello, great video! What brand is the sewing machine and where can i buy it? Thank you in advance

[@makersleathersupply1220]

This is a Cobra Class 18 from the Leather Machine Co.

[@ronaldhill6760]

So I was sewing a holster and the threads looked great with two layers of leather. Then I went to sew the fold over which would make 4 layers and the stitch length was cut in half and too close together. Then I remembered that you had a video on that and I adjusted the thread length so that it more closely matching the two layer sides. My question is on the 26, is there a way to know what number to adjust to for the different thickness of the leather? Is it for say I started on a 1 and then switch to say a 4 for the thicker leather or is there a rule of thumb or just trial and error. If so I would need scrap of the same thickness to test on before stitching each of the layers. Probably a dumb question. I am good at that

[@makersleathersupply1220]

If there's a rule that correlates with the number I haven't figured it out yet. The more you get to know your machine the more you'll spit the dial and say "right about there". Until then you can always take some scraps of equal thickness and adjust it before putting your project in.

[@mikeleahey9190]

Thanks very much for this video! One question though, on the backside every now and then, I will get a wadded up mess on the first 5-6 stitches. The top appears fine but the bottom looks like hell. But after a 1/2” or so it smooths out. What do you think is causing this mess?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

99% chance it's from not holding your threads tight when you start

[@Laser2Leather]

So when I got my 26 machine last week I was really nervous… but your vids sure have helped…. A question about thread tension a friend told me that on lighter threads to run the thread through two of the holes on the bar on top of the machine but on heavier thread just one hole does that sound right

[@makersleathersupply1220]

It might work out. I've always threaded mine exactly the same with all threads but that would slightly change the tension which could make up the difference in size.

[@13RLozano]

Also, would this machine be good for sewing belts. 8-12 oz?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

I do it all the time.

[@13RLozano]

@@makersleathersupply1220 perfect! Do you sell these machines? Or where can i buy? Thank you once again

[@LucretiaWilson-ln4us]

Thank you SO much!!

[@robmorse3917]

Enjoy these videos. I bought my 26 and np4 from you guys and can always have any issues worked through just from watching your vids. On the 26 since the bobbin is different is it fair to say I really shouldn’t ever need to mess with bottom tension?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

On the 26 that adjustment is just aa easy, but I still wouldn't mess with it unless your tension issue can't be fixed from the top alone.

[@VladimirVladimir-hd3df]

you didn't tell me anything about setting up the bottom thread. Not how it is stretched, but with what force the screw should be tightened, that is, how tightly the thread should come out of the bobbin cap

[@makersleathersupply1220]

That is a case by case basis. All machines are different. It should not come out too freely, but it is also not near as tight as the top tension.

[@Twisted_stitches_leather]

Great video thanks!

[@TacumaGamba]

Do you hold both threads or just the main thread?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

@@TacumaGamba both if I can, but the top one is sufficient.

[@TacumaGamba]

@@makersleathersupply1220 even on your cobra class 26? Also... I'm seeing my bobbin thread on the bottom any suggestions?

[@makersleathersupply1220]

@TacumaGamba on any machine. Tension adjustment is simple, if you can see the top thread on the bottom, tighten the top. If you see the bottom thread on top, loosen the top

[@TacumaGamba]

@makersleathersupply1220 Thanks, I see my top thread on top but not on the bottom (my bobbin thread is black my top is natural). I'm seeing the black bobbin thread on the back... I'm going to rethread. Thanks again.

[@tgriebe]

Too much yapping, not enough showing

[@makersleathersupply1220]

Feel free to turn your volume off or watch another video. Or maybe even make your own perfect videos...