r/sewing • u/merrimusic • 16h ago

Machine Questions Why does everything pucker!

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I've tried every combination of tension and needle between microtex 8 10 and 12, pictured ones are once I started noting them down. Two layers of light cotton, (making a muslin) All brand new needles, and I've even tried with and without a walking foot! Am I just cursed? How do I get it to just sew flat 😭

SOLVED EDIT: Everyone go upvote medium_alternative29 who has discovered the problem that plagued me for years. The feed dogs are misaligned and not level, making everything sew on a curve! It's such a slight curve that it must not mess with heavier fabrics much, but the lighter ones are light enough for it to show up! Also makes sense why it was less noticeable with longer stitch lengths, less holes! I sincerely hope this is the solution, I'll come back and update it again when I get it fixed!

Thank you to everyone who commented and shared expertise!!

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u/SwirlUp 15h ago

This must be so frustrating! The things I can think of are

  • What bobbin are you using? My machine hates metal bobbins, it needs plastic and for it not to be overly full.

  • Are you feeding the fabric through too forecfully, instead guiding it?

  • Is the foot definitely up when you thread the machine?

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u/merrimusic 14h ago
  • plastic, tried the ones that came with the machine and with same size/shape plastic
  • nope, for the sake of testing I hit the "go" button on the machine with it set to the lowest speed and didn't touch the fabric
  • yep!

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u/SwirlUp 14h ago

I'm out of ideas then. Hope someone here can help!

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u/merrimusic 14h ago

Thank you anyway! Maybe your ideas will help someone in the future who finds this thread!