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From: Tech
Date: 12-03-2004, 09:46 AM (1 of 28)
| I have a Brother PE 150 and I keep having trouble with the thread either breaking or the top thread will get bunched in the bobbin. What thread should I be using? I was using coats & clark embroidery thread. Also what size needle? I been using 90/14 is this right? Thanks for any help you can give me. Sometimes it works ok but most of the time I end up ruining my project. Sweatshirts is what I'm trying to do. Thank You |
User: Tech
Member since: 12-30-2003 Total posts: 6 |
From: Hogmami
Date: 12-03-2004, 10:25 AM (2 of 28)
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Loosen up the tension.I have also found that using the prewound size L bobbin plastic sided, works better in the bobbin.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 12-03-2004, 10:47 AM (3 of 28)
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Are you stabilizing your project correctly as well? That can cause issues too.
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User: GreenDragonLady
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From: joannequilts
Date: 12-03-2004, 11:12 AM (4 of 28)
| I would definately change my needle size. Try a 12. Also when loading your bobbin thread, make sure you are inserting correctly. |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070 
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From: Tech
Date: 12-03-2004, 12:35 PM (5 of 28)
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I am putting stabalizer on the back should I also put it on the top? I will try the 12 needle also. I just went and bought some thread thats says for embroidery bobbin you think it will work? Thanks for the help. |
User: Tech
Member since: 12-30-2003 Total posts: 6 |
From: Hogmami
Date: 12-03-2004, 12:47 PM (6 of 28)
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I usually put the water stazilier on top. I went to the prewound bobbins because my machine wasn't winging the bobbins tight enough and was having that problem. After I started using the NED plastic side prewound bobbins the problem went away.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800
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From: joannequilts
Date: 12-03-2004, 01:01 PM (7 of 28)
| The stablizer is going to be according to the fabric. There are different ones to be used. I use coats and clark and it works fine. Bobbin thread is always better because it is a 60wt. What is it you are doing embroidery on? |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: Tech
Date: 12-04-2004, 12:06 AM (8 of 28)
| Thanks everyone, I changed needles and use bobbin thread and it seems to be working ok now. I doing sweatshirts. I think I will check on the prefilled bobbins though and try them. Thanks again. |
User: Tech
Member since: 12-30-2003 Total posts: 6 |
From: Mother in Law
Date: 12-04-2004, 12:46 AM (9 of 28)
| My step sister was having problems with hers like that and it was the thread. she has the PE150. She bought thread socks, (those little net looking things that cover the thread on the spool pin and it kept the thread from getting tangled on top, no more problems. You can get those at Joanne's or Hancocks. Sometimes the cheaper thread is thinner and it does that. |
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From: MyMenagerie
Date: 12-28-2004, 08:49 PM (10 of 28)
All of these are good suggestions. Let me throw one in there as well. When I started using my PE150V I also bought cotton embroidery bobbin thread. Terrible problems! I then was recommended the Sulky rayon bobbin and lingerie thread and never a problem since. Well, no problems with the machine... 
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User: MyMenagerie
Member since: 07-31-2002 Total posts: 17 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 12-29-2004, 01:12 AM (11 of 28)
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Here's an almost foolproof way to stabliize sweatshirt knit; use the fusible tricot interfacing on the inside of the shirt at a 90 degree angle to the weave then use a lightweight mesh stablizer under that. The tricot interfacing really stabilizes the area of the shirt you want to embroider on and keeps the stitches from burying into the knit. That tip is on the DVD to my CE 100. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: Mother in Law
Date: 12-29-2004, 01:30 AM (12 of 28)
| OOps I forgot to mention when I had my PE 150 I couldn't use the machine embroidery bobbin thread from Coats at Wally World. It messed up everytime. I got the big spools of ODES and never had another problem with it. |
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From: mamadus
Date: 01-08-2005, 12:02 AM (13 of 28)
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I use prewound NEBS embroidery bobbins.... they are awesome!! I rarely have trouble with NEBS, as opposed to winding my own... I buy them by the gross... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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From: Writer
Date: 01-13-2005, 11:55 AM (14 of 28)
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Mo, Where do you get the bobbins by the gross? Diana |
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Member since: 01-16-2001 Total posts: 184 
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 01-13-2005, 07:50 PM (15 of 28)
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I have the PE 150 machine as well, and when I started having trouble I went to the prewound bobbins too. Mine are the SINGER ones you can get at Wal-mart and they are poly and cotton. Yes they do work in my BROTHER Sewing machine, my Brother Embroidery machine and My Brother Computerized machine. I love them!
One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406 
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From: susies1955
Date: 01-14-2005, 03:42 AM (16 of 28)
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Dorene, Just wanted to ask you what Brother sewing machine you had. I just got a CS-8072 for Christmas and I have to buy just the bobbins that came with the machine. I tried my other Brother machine bobbins and the thread all snarled up. Thanks, Susie northern NY
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User: susies1955
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 124 
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 01-14-2005, 08:41 AM (17 of 28)
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Susie, I have the PE 150 Embroidery machine, the xl 6562 Sewing machine, the CS 8150 Compturized machine. I love them all three~! I have the serger as well. Forget the number on it. I looked last night and the bobbins are Singer but they are 100% polyester! But they sure work with all my machines. Hope this helped!
One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: susies1955
Date: 01-14-2005, 10:01 AM (18 of 28)
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Dorene, Thanks for letting me know what you have and that those bobbins work. I will have to give it a whirl and see. Appreciated, Susie northern NY
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User: susies1955
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 124
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 01-14-2005, 01:45 PM (19 of 28)
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Suzie, I am home for lunch and had to go see if you had replied yet. Couldn't wait until I got off this afternnoon! I am curious to know if you have a PE 150? If so, do youhave a SMART BOX from Simplicity for it? I do and Boy I have downloaded so many FREE designs from the internet! It is GREAT! I then set up folders to keep them all in and burned a backup CD. THE Sbox has a re writable memory card you can insert and write to it again and again. It only holds 6 at a time but this is okay with me! I usually am not working on 6 designs at one time anyways. I love it! I did all kinds of stuff for nieces and grandsons for Christmas with it. I love playing with it~ Gotta run, eat and go back to work. See ya later. Oh I checked my serger and it is a Brother Locke 1034D. Later, Dorene One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: susies1955
Date: 01-14-2005, 02:46 PM (20 of 28)
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Dorene, LOL, I 'don't' have ANY machine yet.  I've been doing tons of research though. I want a serger one day new. I'm VERY new sewer/quilter. I have 3 CD's full of design and have them all in folders. Hope your afternoon is nice, Susie northern NY
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User: susies1955
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 124
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From: Dee Marie
Date: 01-30-2005, 09:47 AM (21 of 28)
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I use the pre wound nebs bobbins exclusively. I purchase them by the gross from: www.goodfortunethreads.com My service person informed us that we must unwind 15 yards from ea. bobbin before inserting in our machine for the sensors to work properly. This really isn't a lot of thread when you get right down to it. I save it to make a thread bowl! Happy sewing! |
User: Dee Marie
Member since: 08-10-2004 Total posts: 16 |
From: oklahomanana
Date: 01-30-2005, 10:06 AM (22 of 28)
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Aren't these the same that Wal_mart sells for cheaper? I did the figures and it seems to be cheaper at WM. Am I right on this or are the ones at the good fortune place different?
One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 01-30-2005, 10:11 AM (23 of 28)
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Suzie, you got a machine yet? Just wondering. There is a beginner quilt class I am in on www.sew-whats-new.com and it is really neat! Let me know if youwould be interested in it and I will help you through stuff there if you need it. It is advent blocks each month and for Jan we did Houses. Dorene, LOL, I 'don't' have ANY machine yet. I've been doing tons of research though. I want a serger one day new. I'm VERY new sewer/quilter. I have 3 CD's full of design and have them all in folders. Hope your afternoon is nice, Susie One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: Dee Marie
Date: 01-30-2005, 10:15 AM (24 of 28)
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Oklahommamma I don't buy bobbins at Wal Mart; the ones I buy from Good Fortune threads are the Nebs with the clear plastic sides that are recommended for my machine. This company has worked well for me, and they always have a booth at the Novi Expo. |
User: Dee Marie
Member since: 08-10-2004 Total posts: 16 |
From: mamadus
Date: 02-06-2005, 04:23 AM (25 of 28)
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I generally buy my NEBS bobbins either from NEBSALES.com or from Longcreekmills.com I pay anywhere from $26 to $32 per gross, depending on whether or not I hit a sale!! LOL My first embroidery machine was the PE 150 and when I moved up to the ULT I kept the 150 for use at Christmastime.. I often have both machines running at once... I did find that the pe150 definitely worked better with the NEBS than with wind-your-owns... You might also look into Marathon threads...just do a google for Marathon thread,,, there are about 5-7 different sites for Marathon... find the one nearest you for the fastest shipping, or look around at the various sites and see which one has the best sales right now... You can get a 1000 meter mini king cone for around $1.65 on sale... that's a very good price and the thread is lovely... I use the poly as opposed to the rayon, for durability... good luck with your 150.. have fun!! MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492
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From: jessi1959
Date: 02-10-2005, 02:55 PM (26 of 28)
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i dont have anymore cause i updated but when i did have the only thread i could use in the bobbin was brothers only.. anything i tried to use just game me problems and believe me i have tried about 4 different kinds.. I hope your enjoying your machine i did when it was my first.. Linda n Canada http://community.webshots.com/user/jessi1959 Jessi
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User: jessi1959
Member since: 01-17-2005 Total posts: 49 
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From: DLMarris
Date: 12-11-2005, 09:28 PM (27 of 28)
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I have all these problems with mine and i have done all what everyone else has done but nothing is working the tread loops all under the material.Any idea what else might be wrong.It was working just fine started another design just like the one i had just finished then problems started. Dianna |
User: DLMarris
Member since: 12-11-2005 Total posts: 1 |
From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 12-11-2005, 09:32 PM (28 of 28)
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That can be caused by thread not being properly seated in the threading path and the tension disks. Make sure that you are threading it with the presser foot up. I also usually hold my thread at the spool and give it a little tug on the other end after I put it through the tension area to make sure it's seated properly.
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495
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