Something happened and my tension is off. Does this happen often, and how do I fix it? Thanks.

Actually, I have a 300E as well. I do not adjust the tension. I leave it at 2. When I do outline or small fill stitches I slow my machine down to 400, when I do medium, I speed it up to 500 an when I do large areas I speed it up to the fastest speed.
When I use a dark thread, especially for outlines I use a dark or black bobbinfill. I always leave the tension at 2.You might need to get your machine serviced. Your tension should not be off.

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by americangirl 08 Sep 2008

Thank you.

I have the 300e also. When I am sewing small fill stitches I have to adjust to 1 then when a bigger fill ( back & forwards) i ajust to 2. You just have to play with it. Just back space and try again with new tension set Hope this helps :)

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by americangirl 07 Sep 2008

Thank you, I will try to remember that.

IE looks like you got some help. I can't help you but I'll give you a *

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by americangirl 07 Sep 2008

Thanks you.

I have the 300E and have to adjust my tension often especially when using darker threads

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by americangirl 07 Sep 2008

Why does that make a difference? I'm still new, I have the dumb questions.
Thanks.

What kind of machine do u have? does your manual tell U how to set your tension? My machine has a way 4 me to reset everything to the factory setting n about 2 mins or less. some of the cutes who have the same machine u do will be along to help U americangirl. *

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by americangirl 07 Sep 2008

Thank you. I have a Janome 300E. I have just figured it out and have it running again. I don't know what happened - but I don't like it when these things happen.
:o)