Debbie N Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Help! My thread keeps shredding and I'm skipping stitches. I'm quilting two layers of fleece on my Babylock Crown Jewel longarm. I've checked the tension, changed my needle (100/16). Any suggestions on what could be my problem or what I can do to fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Here's what I would do: Questions: What thread brand and weight are you using? Often times, shredding thread is caused because the eye of the needle is too small for the thread to easily travel through. Isolate the issue by doing several things: First, switch to a larger size needle. Go slower. If that doesn't work, check for a burr in the hole of the needle plate that might be catching the thread. Also try a brand new bobbin and a new bobbin case. These two things have wear and tear over time so it's good to have several spare on hand. Make sure that no stray threads are stuck in the bobbin area. Try a different brand/weight of thread. Check the thread path. re-thread the machine. Those are starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyhomes Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Check your pigtail thread guides for a burr. Have new ones on hand, sand out the burr, or reinstall upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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