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Posted on: 12/29/20 3:25 PM ET
I have a singer scholastic I didn't use it for a long time because I was frustrated with it not that I used it a lot to begin with but after watching some tutorials and getting my confidence back I jumped back in only to be frustrated AGAIN my stitches show and no matter how much I increase the tension on the right and left needles they still show on jersy and woven materials the machine has been barely used so I don't believe it's the knife or needles what else should I do???
  
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Posted on: 12/29/20 3:29 PM ET
Are you using correct needles for fabric?
  
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Posted on: 12/29/20 4:02 PM ET
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Did you get this new? I don't know how stitches could show on the front. Do you have a manual? Most seeger issues are do to incorrect threading. Can you post any pictures?
  
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Posted on: 12/29/20 10:13 PM ET
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I think what you are describing is when you open out the seam, you see stitch thread, like this:


If so, that's called "seam grin", and it is always more pronounced on serged seams than on sewing machine seams, assuming both machines are correctly adjusted. You may have to go tighter than the suggested number in the manual. Soft fabrics and fabrics under tension tend to show more grin.

If you can't decrease the amount of grin by tightening the leftmost needle thread, and you are sure the thread is sitting in the tension properly, then about the only other choice is to run a line of sewing machine stitching just barely left of your serged seam.
  
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Posted on: 12/30/20 1:01 AM ET
After you thread , have you tried checking individual thread tension by pulling at the end? Maybe the needle threads will feel loose despite
the correct number you are setting. Then the tension disc may not be working right.
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Posted on: 12/30/20 5:52 AM ET
When threading the machine, please be sure that the presser foot is *up*. That ensures that a the thread is correctly seated between the tension mechanism. HTH
  
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Posted on: 12/30/20 8:52 AM ET
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I have a singer scholastic I didn't use it for a long time because I was frustrated with it not that I used it a lot to begin with but after watching some tutorials and getting my confidence back I jumped back in only to be frustrated AGAIN my stitches show and no matter how much I increase the tension on the right and left needles they still show on jersy and woven materials the machine has been barely used so I don't believe it's the knife or needles what else should I do???

I'm not familiar with your Singer model.

The other day I changed thread colors on my 2004 model Singer serger from red to grey. Usually I tie new thread color on and don't rethread from scratch in the proper order.

First I put the tension on 0. Then cut and tied the new colors on near the thread cones. Then pulled the red threads through the tension discs and all the thread guides, then put the tension back on 4.

One thread wasn't tied on as well as the others, the knot came apart. I decided to rethread the serger from scratch in the proper order. Then put the thread tension back on 4.

When I stitched a long chain first it looked o.k. to me. When I serged several seams they were loose. I took a strong flashlight and traced the looper and needle threads through the guides with the paperback manual beside the serger.

I was scratching my head. Everything looked o.k., but the serged stitches were loose on scrap fabric. A bit frustrated I walked out of my sewing room for 30 minutes.

When I came back, before I sat down, I noticed not all the serger threads were under the presser foot.

After I placed all the serger threads under the presser foot I serged a long chain again. It looked o k. And all the serged seams on scrap fabric looked perfect again !
  
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Posted on: 12/30/20 11:47 AM ET
I will look to see if all of threads are under the presser foot thanks
  
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Posted on: 12/30/20 11:50 AM ET
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I still have the needles that came with the machine in it because I have barely used the machine, I tried on both woven and jersy material I get the same result and I have tried the making 4 strips and going through the tensions for all the 4 threads nothing seems to work I'm at a loss
  
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Posted on: 12/30/20 11:53 AM ET
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yup that's what I get I will check again to see if all the threads are in the tension disks and rethread with the foot up I did do this before but maybe I am missing somethig
  
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