Also check to see if the thread is coming off the spool correctly. I had a couple incidents where the end of the thread had somehow gotten underneath the thread (hope it makes sense!) on the cone. After a second or two of FMQ, the thread can no longer go through and it breaks. Both times, the thread was trilobal polyester and shiny.
Originally Posted by
bjchad
Check to see if your thread is hanging up somewhere. If the spool has a notch for tucking in the loose end, make sure that the thread isn't coming off that end of the spool.
My vertical thread stand has an arm the thread goes through and if that is not oriented correctly the thread can hang up for me. Since my cat likes to "help" she sometimes moves the arm.