Need help cuties, why does my thread keep breaking, so far I have changed the needle, new bobbin, used a different thread, any ideas, thank you, xx

Great news to hear you have your machine working again. Doing the Happy Dance for you. Hugs

Thanks ladies, I couldn't have done it without all your help, Jean xx

Hope it is resolved!! Lots of ideas.

So glad you got your machine working again Jean. It's so frustrating trying to find the cause to these problems. Doing a happy dance with you. Love Chris

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Every body join in the happy dance.

Hi Ladies, Well I am sewing again, Took lots of fluff from the machine, checked springs etc, but I'm wondering if it was the design after all that, but on the bright side I have a lovely clean machine, Thanks to you all, Jean xx

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by babash 20 Oct 2014

Doing a happy dance for you.

For sure, let us know when you solve the mystery. Also, what Brother is yours?

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by jeanfoz 20 Oct 2014

Innovis 750E, Yes I will do, Jean xx

Just had a thought check the foot. I have a Janome and my embroidery foot is plastic and it developed a hair line crack in it and was catching the thread. Took the tech some time to find the problem as it look ok at a glance only could see the crack when it was removed.

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by jeanfoz 19 Oct 2014

Thanks, I will check that out in the morning, Jean xx

Did you ever figure it out, Jean? I often have this problem, but mine is usually the needle needs changed, or some thread is caught in the way.

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by jeanfoz 19 Oct 2014

Still puzzling over it, I changed the needle, bobbin also tried 3 different threads, it seems to be catching somewhere, all day we've been trying, never mind we'll get there in the end...fingers crossed...ha...Jean xx

are you using a thread stand, I know when I quit using the thread holder on my machine a lot of thread breakage stopped.

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by jeanfoz 19 Oct 2014

No I don't use a thread stand, I used to when I used marathon thread, Jean xx

Looks like it gets tangled on the arm,

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Lots of good suggestions...also check the bobbin case to see if there are any rough spots around the edge..sometimes a needle strike can cause a burr on the bobbin case that will cause your thread to shred or break...If you find a burr or rough spot, take an emery board or nail file and gently rub over the burr and make it smooth...I have had to do this on a couple of occasions...

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by jeanfoz 19 Oct 2014

Hi, I can't find anything wrong with the bobbin case etc, but I will check it again just to make sure, many thanks for your help, Jean xx

Next try the dental floss and then if still breaking or snagging, then check to see if the throat plate has any burrs that are catching the thread. Good Luck!

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by jeanfoz 19 Oct 2014

Hi, tried dental floss, looked at the throat plate, but can't see anything wrong with it, thanks for your help, Jean xx

Just wondering, what kind of machine do you have? I read a post recently where someone was having thread problems like me. I haven't tried this yet, because I have been able to 'work around' my problem,having to do a trick to 'baby' my machine, but heres what they said. It was a Brother7??, can't remember their numbers. (mine is aBrother750D) They said the top thread gets caught in some part after you thread correctly and causes the thread to tighten and break. They said (and I haven't done this yet) to take the screw out and this small cover off (I'll try to post a photo of mine). They said just by removing the cover, helps it not get caught, therefore it won't fray and break.Here is my machine (boy I need to wipe it off!-lol) and this is the screw they said to remove,and take the cover off. They also said the machine may not be as pretty without the cover, but if it eliminates the problem, it's worth the look. It shouldn't hurt to try it and I hope it works for you.-Toogie

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by jeanfoz 19 Oct 2014

Hi Toogie, I've done what you said about taking off the cover, Hubby still working on it now, 2 pictures above as I can't put it on this, it looks like the thread is getting a bit tangled on the arm that goes up & down, All day we've been trying to sort it, still not right, I was hoping to get it serviced in the next couple of days but just found out he has broke his wrist & yes it is a Brother machine. thanks for your help, will keep trying different things, Jean xx

Have you taken out the bobbin case and cleaned there? Karen's idea about the dental floss has helped me before.

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by jeanfoz 19 Oct 2014

Hi, yes done that, taken out lots of fluff, still problems, thanks for the help. Jean xx

I keep unwaxed dental floss near my machine and run a piece through the machine just as if I were threading the machine with it to catch any bits of thread or lint that gets stuck where I can't see it or get to it. I do hope you find the problem quickly and get back to stitching.

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by jeanfoz 19 Oct 2014

Hi Karen, thanks for the input, yes i did try dental floss, still struggling with it, Jean, xx

This may not be your problem, but when I get a thread that keeps breaking I try another and if that does not break the one that was breaking goes in the bin. I do admit a lot of my threads are 15 to 20 years old.

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by jeanfoz 18 Oct 2014

I've used 3 different threads now, thanks for your comment, jean xx

by shirley124 19 Oct 2014

Sorry I could not be of help.

Check the tension part. The bit that you go down then up. Sometimes a bit of thread can get caught and catch any new thread trying to get past.
Not a very clear explanation I know.
It will be something very simple. Also take the bobbin case out and give it a clean.

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by jeanfoz 18 Oct 2014

Yeah I know what you mean, thanks very much, jean xx

by jeanfoz 19 Oct 2014

Cleared lots from there, still not right yet, Jean xx

Sounds like you have done everything that is recommended to try first except checking for pieces of broken thread esp. around the tension disks and cleaning the bobbin area. If this does not solve your problem check if this same thread breaks when using a different design. It's possible there is a bad spot in the thread. Also try slowing down the speed of your machine while stitching.

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by jeanfoz 18 Oct 2014

Thanks for your comment, I will try again tomorrow, jean xx