sgunby Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I am having trouble with top thread breaking. I have changed pigtails, checked thread plate, rethreaded ,changed needles and now have changed the hook assembly. Still breaking. I am using a different thread than before to see if the thread is the problem and same thing. Thread breaks every 3-6 inches. I emailed APQS service 2 weeks ago and have received no response. Looking for help before I decide to chuck this whole damn machine. I am a weekend only quilter and hate this machine at this point because I can't successfully quilt anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgunby Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Working on it still not fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Where are you located gunny. Have you checked the hook retaining finger. If it sits too far into the hook you'll have breakage. Make sure your needle is in the correct way. Groove in front & scarf to the needle. Zeke......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgunby Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 All have been checked and double checked. Thread still breaking. Changed thread again thinking maybe thread bad, but it happens not matter what the thread is. Hubby looked at video and paperwork for timing and says everything looks the way it should according to photos but still breaking thread it seems at the needle area. Brand new needle Just can't figure it out. I am in woodland ca which is just outside of Sacramento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micajah Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Hi Shelly, If you are certain the machine is threaded correctly........try this. When you pull a length of thread (coming straight out of the needle eye), do you feel any resistance? If you do, loosen the tension until it pulls easily. Now, check the bobbin tension, pulling it up through the quilt sandwich, and you should feel almost the same amount of resistance as you now have on the top thread. Adjust it if you don't. Try sewing with it set this way, don't worry about how the stitches look, you just want to sew a long bit without thread breaking. Gradually tighten the top thread tension to get a good stitch, Fingers crossed this helps you! Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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