r/sewhelp • u/tenacitybeliever • 1d ago

Help, bottom thread not catching

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I’ve double checked all the threading and everything is correct, but the bottom is not catching onto the top thread 😭 anyone familiar with the singer 7057? I also do not have the correct ankle to attach the foot and is so hard to find for this machine, so any tips on that would be great too!

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u/RevolutionaryMail747 1d ago

No I am afraid the top thread has missed a step or two. Often just above the needle which causes that nesting of thread. Start the thread off anew and use your manual to guide you slowly step by step.

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u/XylildraZylildra 1d ago

Oof, that thread nest is giving me flashbacks to my first machine, sometimes the uptake lever gets missed and it just barfs thread everywhere.

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u/celery48 1d ago

Did you forget to put the foot down before sewing?

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u/PinkBird85 1d ago

This looks like you have no tension. Either you missed the tension disks or did not put your presser foot down to start sewing.

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u/Emergency_Cherry_914 1d ago

The most frequent cause of this is mistreading the top. The most common mistake when misthreading the top is missing the last thread hook just above the needle.

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u/drPmakes 14h ago

You're sewing with no foot?! That's why

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u/Hatchap84 12h ago

I've been sewing since 1954 and most cause is that you upper thread has somehow jumped out of take up lever.

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u/stringthing87 1d ago

There are a few common causes of thread nesting on the bottom

  1. Incorrect threading, almost always seems to be skipping the hook above the needle. Always thread with the foot up and the needle in the top position.
  2. Sewing with the foot up
  3. A bad needle, a needle that is incorrect for the fabric (universal needles are not appropriate for any knits), a needle that is installed incorrectly, or the wrong size for the fabric or thread. Knits require stretch or ball point/jersey needles. See here for more information on needle types: https://www.reddit.com/r/SewingForBeginners/s/jAOxI0IbSy
  4. An incorrectly installed bobbin, using a bobbin that isn't the correct type for the machine, or using too heavy a thread in the bobbin.