problems with embroidery thread breaking
 

Does anyone have problems with embroidery threads breaking a lot is it the type of thread?

So many reasons can cause this- is this a new type of thread you are using , some machines prefer one brand to another , have you by mistake hit the tension adjustment , have you tried taking the thread competely off and rethreading the machine ? It can be very frustrating to go from being in a rhythm to Oh My gosh why is this happening ?????

Could your needle be getting dull?

Sharon B is right on! It can be so many things. I have that problem most when I use those little spools of thread, like Sulky. The thread is wound around such a small spool that it has so many twirls and whirls in it that it just doesn't feed right. I found that out with my first embroidery machine and I quit using those little spools altogether. I ended up throwing them out because it wasn't worth the hassle to me.
If I am using the mini-king spools I don't ever have that problem, but sometimes my thread will wrap around the spool holder and get caught and break the thread. Also, a needle with a burr on it will sometimes cause your thread to break.
If I do have the problem, the first thing I do is check to make sure that the thread isn't catching on anything. Then I rethread my machine totally, then I try a new needle. If it is still breaking I throw away about 10 yards of the spool. Sometimes your thread gets too dried out and if you just pull some of the outer thread off and throw it away, it will work fine.
Hope you find the answer to your problem, cause it is so frustrating when this happens.
Julie

Sometimes your bobbin may have fouled up. Try putting your bobbin in again also. Remember to back your design up 10 or 20 stitches when your thread breaks so that you don't skip any stitches in your design.Once in awhile the thread just will not unwind off the spool correctly. I pull a length off and hold it in my hand. The thread's route now becomes spool, hand, machine, needle. That way I can tell if it is catching on the spool and pull it free if it needs it and it doesn't break. I hope I explained this sufficiently. Good luck.

what kind of embroidery thread- and what are you doing with it? there are a number of reasons- depending on the threads---it could be a speed factor- a needle factor- tension- the design (if you are using an embroidery machine) if you give us more detail we may have some answers for you :)

I am relatively new to machine embroidery, and have had that problem with just about every single piece I've tried to embroider - until I read a tip on this board. The poster suggested that if all of the other suggestions failed - rethreading machine/bobbin, wasting several yards of thread being used, changing needle, etc - try using a top stitching needle instead of one made specifically for embroidery. I've not had the thread break since!!!

All really good advice...also you might slow down the stitching speed. I never stitch an embroidery pattern at full speed. Good luck!

I just recently started embroidering. When I'm using rayon I didn't have too much problems but I had a lot using polyester serger thread(which is old). I saw on here last week that the thread may be to dry and you can use different tips for this. The one I remember is putting it in a bag and putting it in the freezer. I don't know if it works yet but I have a spool in there now for when I start my next free standing lace ornaments.