Troubleshooting & Fixes

Longarm tension isn't domestic-machine tension at higher stakes — it's a different system. A measured, repeatable method: bobbin first with a gauge, top second, and the five mechanical culprits when settings aren't the problem.

Puckered embroidery is almost never the machine — it's stabilizer choice, hooping technique, design density, or tension. Here's the diagnostic order that actually finds the culprit.