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how can I fix the tension on my brother nouvelle 1500s?

Its gone up the creak! Wont sew properly at all. Have tried absolutely everything. Any ideas would be gratefully appreciated. Thank you.
BROTHER NOUVELLE 1500S
Shelley, October 2007
Thanks Ken,
I have tried all of that but still the thread seems to be so tight that it snaps no matter which number I have the dial on. Do you think that I may need a new tension unit?
Shelley

shelley, October 2007
Hello Shelley,
Start from the beginning, when you thread the machine make sure the presser foot is up so the thread goes inbetween the tension discs fully, tension should be about 5, it will only vary slightly either way, make sure you have the bobbin in the correct way round with the bottom tension set so you should just about be able to pull the thread through with some resistence, make sure that the needle is in the correct way round if you have replaced it..
Ken

drivewithken@blueyonder.co.uk, October 2007
link Click here to see other fixes for Brother.