meg Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 of course this happens when my friend come for the weekend to quilt a top.... she is using rainbows over sofine. got thru about 3/4 of the top, and all of the sudden, top thread starts breaking. it is fraying right at the breaking point. but rainbows frays so i'm not sure that's pertinent i have rethreaded, oiled changed and cleaned the bobbin, bigger needle checked under the bobbin case finger changed the entire bobbin case used my TOWA and top tension guages sprayed silicone on the cone went to bed and slept on it an it is still happening anyone see anything iam missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Try to find out where in the cycle it is breaking. When it breaks, don't touch the thread and raise the take-up lever manually to the top. Bring the thread to the eye of the needle. If it's breaking above the needle, look for burrs on pigtails. You can turn that last pigtail above the needle over and continue quilting if you don't have a replacement. If it's breaking at the eye, keep changing needles until you find a good one. If it is breaking below the eye, check for burrs on the needle plate hole and then a divot on the hook. Slather on the silicone. Good luck today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 I would change the needle and put thread lubricater on. Also make sure there isn't a burr on the cone of thread. Sometimes that grabs the thread and causes issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 One other thing that's not been mentioned - you might try making your quilt sandwich looser. That has helped me before. Have you used the cone of thread you are using before without problems? It could be the cone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Go through two holes on the bar above the tension disk instead of all three. Maybe in and out and do not wrap. You need to loosen the top thread by not going through so many wraps instead of loosening the tension disk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 loosened the sandwich - working great~ i knew that but needed reminding....when will i ever become organized & write all this down?? thanks everyone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb2bie Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Don't you love it though, when the solution is so simple!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterbee1 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Anothera great solution from Linda!!! Printing it for future ref Amie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Glad to hear you solved your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Need a V-8? LOL glad you got your problem resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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