If you’re having issues with your overlocker, the culprit may be with the tension. To help you troubleshoot, here’s a look at some common issues and how to solve them.
1. The Thread Is Looping
If your thread is making loops rather than lying flat against your fabric, you may need to tighten the tension around the spool. First, however, you should double check that the machine is threaded correctly. If not, rethread the machine and try using it again.…
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If you have finally caved in to your teenage son or daughter’s demands to host a house party at your home, you might understandably be worried about the outcome. If your child is over 18, alcohol will likely be involved. This fact alone is enough to make most parents cringe at the thought of the mess they might return home to later that night or weekend. However, no teen party-thrower wants their parents hanging around cramping their style during their long-awaited party.…
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When the hot and humid Aussie summer returns in late 2017, many Australians will be reaching for their air conditioner remote to cool their homes. However, if your air conditioning unit is easily accessible to birds, you should first ensure that your air conditioner didn’t become the nesting site of a family of birds during the spring months.
Not only do bird’s nesting materials severely lower the efficiency of air conditioners, leading to higher energy bills in the process, but birds in your HVAC system are hazardous to your health.…
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