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pllboyer 04-28-2011 08:56 AM

I make sure I have the same weight in top and bottom - also rethread from start to finish including a different bobbin. Sometimes these mechanical marvels can stress a person to the limit. I was having some major problems with my Bernina 180 and finally took it in. The timing was off and I'd not sewed very much since a servicing. Go figure!! So as a last resort take it in to be serviced. Hope you have bood luck with all the tips.

fayzer 04-28-2011 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by Maride
Try with the largest needle you have and if the thread doesn't break, reduce the size of the needle a little at a time until you find the smallest needle that works well with your thread. If it still breaks, the thread is the problem. Sometimes our thread is too old and we don't know it, poor quality, or a bad batch. It happens.

This answer is the key.

Pat G 04-28-2011 10:04 AM


Originally Posted by QuiltE
duh!
Where was my brain ... suggested re-doing the thread and didn't even think of the new needl! *blush*

Don't feel bad & blush. This grp. saved my skin awhile back when I was breaking needles left & right. I would blush if I could confess as to how many I broke.
First about thread, I've learned that Coats & Clark thread shreads very easily so I try to use a better quality thread.
` For needles, I am now using stronger needles & quilt needles. Seemed to fix my prob. I am so grateful for the knowledge from this grp.

pjnesler 04-28-2011 01:44 PM

Turn off machine, different needle, clean out everything in the bobbin case area, this has worked for me a couple times, hope it will for you too. :oops:

All Thumbs 04-28-2011 02:00 PM

I had some similar problems once and switched to a top stitch needle for FMQ and it worked fine for that fabric--others not so well. Good Luck.

nativetexan 04-28-2011 02:01 PM

i had some poly covered poly that did that. it was Coats and Clark and i thought it was cotton. I put a larger eye needle and still a mess. then changed to cotton thread and no more troubles.

Phyllis nm 04-28-2011 02:10 PM

check this: if when your thread comes off the END of the spool and it twist, then the thread needs to come off the spool sideways.you can tape a dowel stick to the top of ypur machine to feed sideways. also put sewer's aid on the thread.
phyllis nm

Stitchit123 04-28-2011 02:13 PM

When this happens to me its either the thread has slipped out of the Take Up Arm or else it came out of the slit in your bobbin case. I usually just re-thread both top and bottom --and the hand book says this happens if your sewing to fast or to slow ?? Hope this helps

patdesign 04-28-2011 03:25 PM

Shredded thread can come from polyester wrap threads, and of course from mismatched thread to needle size.:)

travelingquilter 04-28-2011 04:40 PM

sometimes with the Jamone it willslip out of all the threading grooves....so just unthread and rethread.
sometimes its a bad spool of thread...did you try another spool on something to check the thread out?


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