I have a New Home machine and it is grabbing the top thread and pulling it to the bottom of what I am sewing. There it is bunching up every two inches. It is Model #701 and Serial # 3254. I have cleaned the bobbin parts and oiled the machine. What other problem do I have? I have also worked on the tension. I bought the machine in 1966.
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I also changed the needle and it seems to work better except the tension doesn't seem to change even when I adjust it on the New Home. What do you suggest?
Your issue could be the feed dogs setting (if your machine has that feature) being incorrect for the fabrics you're trying to sew. Another reason for your problem could be your thread - be sure you're using the correct weight and fibre for your fabric. Also, when starting to sew, be sure to gently pull the fabric through as it begins to feed through the machine - grasp the thread tails and give a bit of a pull (not too much!) as you start to stitch.
Finally, though, it sounds to me as though you have tiny bits of fluff clogging the tension discs. Using a bit of unwaxed dental floss, floss those discs the same way you would your teeth - you'll see 'grime' and likely a few tiny bits of fluff come away on the floss so keep on flossing (with a fresh bit every time) until it comes back as white as when it went in between the discs.
If that doesn't help it's time for a visit with the repair tech - there may be something inside the machine that's beginning to fail and only the tech will be able to find the problem.
Thank you so much.
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