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Adjusting the Tension on a Singer Merritt 2404?

I have just bought one of the above machines at a yard sale. I don't know what all the dials mean. It worked at first, but is now making bad stitches. The front of the stitch is OK, but the back has loose loops, they are not gripping the fabric. If I pull one end of the thread the whole thing comes out. If anybody knows how to adjust this I would be very grateful.

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Also, do you know where I can go to see what the dials on the machine are for?

Thanks so much.

Sally

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January 15, 20191 found this helpful

Here is a copy of the manual. www.singerco.com/.../20ddc135d1620e270b2750fb72e9f58905043215...

 
Anonymous
January 20, 20190 found this helpful

Thanks Judy

 
June 6, 20190 found this helpful

I have one of these machines. It does not say in the manual how to adjust the bobbin tension that I have found, but there are tiny little flat head screws if you are looking at the bobbin case. The one to the left adjusts the tension of the bobbin if you need to.

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It took me forever to figure this out (years) haha. Good luck. Its a strong sturdy machine. I got this from my MIL 14 years ago (it was hers) and just figured it out a couple years ago. I was pulling my hair out for so long trying to figure it out.

 
August 16, 20230 found this helpful

Make sure you have the correct size bobbin. The Merritt 2404 uses the shorter plastic bobbin, using the taller bobbin will result in tight tension with loops on the bottom of fabric and perfect top stitching. I'm a very long time seamstress but this problem frustrated me for days. It was not lack of skill just poor memory!

 

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