When I was new to long arm quilting, I had the same problem. There was nothing wrong with the machine or the way it was threaded. It was a total pilot error. The pilot did not lower the presser foot.
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When I was new to long arm quilting, I had the same problem. There was nothing wrong with the machine or the way it was threaded. It was a total pilot error. The pilot did not lower the presser foot.
What a beautiful tribute.......and to include his daughter in the design process. Such a sad occasion for a quilt, but a loving memory of his life.
If other suggestions don't help, call Bailey's. I've done that before when I was having a problem with my Bailey and they were able to help me over the phone.
When my needle thread kept snapping every few inches it was because a tiny piece of thread had caught in the bobbin case holder area. I tried every thing like rethread, change needle, clean, oil and finally in desperation tried canned air especially in the bobbin area. That tiny thread wiggled and I saw it. I had quite a time getting it out, but finally did. No more problems. I think that thread would tighten up on the needle thread as the needle went up and down causing it to pop. I truly thought I would go crazy. Yes I know canned air can cause problems. I'm not advocating it's use.
I was having thread breakage with So-Fine--usually a great thread for my Gammill on the border of a huge batik I was working and figured out that I had the quilt too tight on the frame for the batik and the border pattern.
Also, I find when I break a needle or thread, the top thread will jump out of the intermediate tensioner and causes that mess of thread.
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