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  • Thread looping, reveling or bunching under fabric while sewing

Incorrect or NO top thread tension - Incorrect threading

Re thread top thread and thread machine with presser foot lifted allows thread to locate into the correct thread tension route.
Thread has not been pulled into thread tension unit- re thread, make sure thread is kept taut while threading.

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