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From: producemama
Date: 01-23-2006, 04:03 PM (1 of 17)
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I have had my machine for about 5 yrs. I use it several times a year. The last couple times I have tried to use it, the thread gets caught up under the fabric and stops the machine. (it will have a lot of thread there in the one spot) What am I doing wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks Christina |
User: producemama
Member since: 01-23-2006 Total posts: 9 |
From: Kylnne2
Date: 01-23-2006, 05:08 PM (2 of 17)
| Being that you have had your machine for 5 yrs I'm sure you know your machine well..but could your top threading have jumped out of guide, are you using correct stabilizer, needle and thread? Did you adjust your tension? I have not had this problem and I'm sorry you are having it..what I suggest..is to rethread and check all that I have mentioned. Usually it is the top threading or tension that causes the problems underneath the machine. With embroidery machines sometimes a design is to dense and needs to be adjusted if you have a density adjustment. Good luck, I hope you discover what is causing the problem. |
User: Kylnne2
Member since: 07-10-2004 Total posts: 629 |
From: producemama
Date: 01-23-2006, 05:15 PM (3 of 17)
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Being that you have had your machine for 5 yrs I'm sure you know your machine well..but could your top threading have jumped out of guide, are you using correct stabilizer, needle and thread? Did you adjust your tension? I have not had this problem and I'm sorry you are having it..what I suggest..is to rethread and check all that I have mentioned. Usually it is the top threading or tension that causes the problems underneath the machine. With embroidery machines sometimes a design is to dense and needs to be adjusted if you have a density adjustment. Good luck, I hope you discover what is causing the problem. Thanks for the reply. I have tried the different needle, thread and bobbin tension. What and where would the density adjustment be? |
User: producemama
Member since: 01-23-2006 Total posts: 9 |
From: paroper
Date: 01-23-2006, 05:32 PM (4 of 17)
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Before you start adjusting tension, rethread one more time with the presser foot up. Every so often I get out of the habit of raising my presser foot when I thread. That is the only time that the tension disks are open so if you don't raise your foot, the thread isn't governed by the tension disks. The other thing, check and make sure your bobbing thread is under the spring on the bobbin case and that it is spooling off in the correct direction. To do this, take the bobbin out of the case and reinsert it (those things are hard to tell by looking).
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 01-23-2006, 10:22 PM (5 of 17)
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My step sister was having problems with this machine the same way and it was the thread she was using. She had to put thread socks on her thread because the thread was so fine, after she put the socks on the problem was corrected. Most always it's a top thread problem I think when it does that.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118 
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From: mamadus
Date: 01-24-2006, 12:48 AM (6 of 17)
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hopefully, the problem has resolved itself by now Cristina... but if not,,, one quick question... you mentioned that you've had the machine for 5 years.... has it ever had a good cleaning and oiling?? periodically, even a workhorse like the 150 needs to go in for a routine cleaning and maintenance. keep us posted... 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: producemama
Date: 01-24-2006, 06:38 AM (7 of 17)
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It is still doing it, I will try the sleeve idea. I had it in the shop last year and had it cleaned out. I will go get some sleeves and see if that helps. Thanks for the ideas I really appreciate them. Christina |
User: producemama
Member since: 01-23-2006 Total posts: 9 |
From: producemama
Date: 01-25-2006, 09:25 PM (8 of 17)
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Well I looked at JoAnns to see if they had the sleeves. NOPE did not even know what I was talking about. Went to Walmart, they at least knew what I was talking about but did not have any. Then I remembered that I had some with my serger, I tried it just know with the sleeve. It seems to help, I won't know for sure till I do a little more but it worked with what I did do. Thanks for all the great advice. Christina |
User: producemama
Member since: 01-23-2006 Total posts: 9 |
From: mamadus
Date: 01-25-2006, 09:33 PM (9 of 17)
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Christina, if the thread nets/socks do the trick... you might check with your local florist to get them for free... I get them for free from my local Sam's Club florist... she gives me huge bags of them for free.... 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: MotherInLaw
Date: 01-25-2006, 10:15 PM (10 of 17)
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Hey Mo I wouldn't have thought about the florist, they use those for roses and that sort of stuff I forgot about that. Usually where they sell serger supplies they sell those. I got several with my serger. Producemamam, So glad it seems to help. I remember she was racking her brains trying to figure out what was wrong with her machine it never did that before, she even called Brother and they told her to send in her machine and they'd check it out. She got her machine from WalMart and didn't have any service tech to help her at a dealer. Someone told her about the socks/nets and it worked. Seems she bought some bargin thread from Ebay and that was the problem, poor quality thread. She got around 80 spools of thread for 100.00 which would have been a good deal had it been good quality thread but it was an off brand and that was the problem. Live and learn. I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: Tom Land
Date: 01-25-2006, 10:37 PM (11 of 17)
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Hopefully your problem can be solved with one of the previously mentioned remedys. If not, remove your bobbin case and look for any nicks or needle holes. If you find any try smoothing them off with your finger nail or an emory board. If the nicks are too bad you may have to replace the bobbincase. Also check for lint build up in the bobbincase area. The problem should be 1. bad needle 2. improper threading 3. bad thread 4. lint in the bobbin area or 5. bad bobbincase. As I think Paroper said make sure you are threading with the presser foot up and that when you lower the presser foot that the thread does tighten up (lint in the tension assembly could also be your problem) Good luck Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: producemama
Date: 01-27-2006, 01:03 PM (12 of 17)
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Hopefully your problem can be solved with one of the previously mentioned remedys. If not, remove your bobbin case and look for any nicks or needle holes. If you find any try smoothing them off with your finger nail or an emory board. If the nicks are too bad you may have to replace the bobbincase. Also check for lint build up in the bobbincase area. The problem should be 1. bad needle 2. improper threading 3. bad thread 4. lint in the bobbin area or 5. bad bobbincase. As I think Paroper said make sure you are threading with the presser foot up and that when you lower the presser foot that the thread does tighten up (lint in the tension assembly could also be your problem) Good luck Thanks for the great advice, I did file down the opening between the needle and bobbin. (after I read your reply,) Now I am beginning to wonder if it could just be the disk it self. If I use a picture that is already programed into the machine it works perfectly..... But if I use my ABC one and write a word that is when it starts to gather the thread under the fabric. Is it possible it could be the abc disk. I am going to get one of my other disk out tonight and try it again and see how it does. |
User: producemama
Member since: 01-23-2006 Total posts: 9 |
From: MartySews
Date: 01-30-2006, 11:43 AM (13 of 17)
This happened with my PE-100 and I took it in to the Brother plant for an evaluation. Said that the needle bar assembly needed to be replaced and the repair would cost close to $300. Needless to say, I haven't had the repair completed. This seems to be a re-occuring problem with Brother machines unfortunately. 
It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504 
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From: Tom Land
Date: 02-06-2006, 02:19 PM (14 of 17)
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Yes, the problem could easily be that the stitch is too dense on your design. Try taking it into your software and opening the stitch density a little. Fileing the hook to increase the clearance is not a good idea. Take it into a reputable dealer that you trust. It is a very simple adjustment that should not be very expensive. Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: Kylnne2
Date: 02-06-2006, 03:57 PM (15 of 17)
| In reply to where is the stitch density..I have a Brother type machine and mine is located where you go into program your pattern where you touch "set" then thread denisity. Just touch thread density which is located under the "Return" and when touched registers either a + or -. Have you tried using a heavier stabilizer for your project to see if that helps? As for bobbin thread I use just a cheap basting and bobbin thread for all of my projects with good results. I hope you have solved your problem. |
User: Kylnne2
Member since: 07-10-2004 Total posts: 629 |
From: mamadus
Date: 02-09-2006, 10:43 PM (16 of 17)
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Tom... I think what she was referring to was perhaps filing a bur or groove on the needle plate..... 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: producemama
Date: 02-13-2006, 02:02 PM (17 of 17)
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Tom... I think what she was referring to was perhaps filing a bur or groove on the needle plate..... MO Yes that is what I was refering to. Thank you When the machine would lock up the needle would hit the plate. I found out what is wrong with it. The top tension is off. I have to have it all the way over to 9 instead of between 4-6 like it suggests. Now I can't decide what I should do with it. Any suggestions on that? |
User: producemama
Member since: 01-23-2006 Total posts: 9 |
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