Minky Baby Blanket Zig Zag Problem

[KristiR123Participant]

After posting on the tutorial I found the ask a question area where you can include a pic, sorry for the double post! I’m using the tutorial to sew a satin binding on a baby quilt. Everything was going pretty well until I started the binding. I’ve had trouble with the zig zag stitch in the past getting snagged up somehow and then it bunches up a knotted mass of thread on the underside but looks okay-ish on the front. I’m using a Brother VX-1435. Any ideas what is causing this? Is it something I’m doing or is it the machine?
Thank you!

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[professorpincushionParticipant]

Yikes! There might be a couple things that might be going on. It could be the thread tension is off, maybe increase the upper thread tension and if you have a presser foot pressure adjustment, you might want to increase that a bit too. It also could be the wrong/old needle. Change to a new needle and use a microtex that’s at least size 80. I hope that helps!

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