Thread Tangling on Singer Sewing Machine?

Frugal Sunnie
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October 13, 20140 found this helpful

You don't give a lot of information in your question - how old and what model is your Singer, for starters.

However, tangling thread often means one of a couple of problems:

Are you using the correct thread, needle size, and settings for your fabric?

Are your feed dogs set correctly for the fabric you're using?

Have you followed your user guide instructions for setting the tension?

Are you taking care to hold the starting threads firmly about six inches back from the starting line whilst making the first few stitches?

If none of that helps, depending on the age of your machine it may mean your bobbin gear has worn to the point where you can still pick it up with the top thread but it won't advance the threads any further. Time for a visit to a qualified repair tech!