TerriVB Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I have been having a terrible time lately with my needle rethreading itself while sewing!!! I am not sure what the deal is and hope someone else has any brilliant ideas on why this is happening. Using so fine with bottom line in bobbin--what I usually do--tensions fine--and tried a new needle already--still doing it. Any suggestions would be helpful--still have a row left on quilt that could have been finished today--if thread hadn't broke so many times! Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewsew Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I think I was having a similar problem yesterday and my little voice told me it was because it\'s so dry, so I decided to bring my humidifier into the same room that my longarm is in and my problem was solved ! Arby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 It\'s like the Twilight Zone when that happens! You\'re stitching along and the thread breaks, the needle re-threads and you are still stitching! Bizarre. Here\'s my take on this. When it happens, the thread is breaking below the needle plate and as the hook comes around it catches the broken thread and keeps sewing. When this happened to me, I had a burr on the hook. Inspection and buffing the rough spot fixed me up. Hope this helps you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelalan Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 If it\'s not burrs, which it most likely is the hook... I think I might have another solution, I have experienced some machines will pull the bobbin threat up and throught the eye of the needle and then back down, looking like it\'s re-threaded itself, especially if the bobbin thread is small thread, I\'ve seen nebs with the bottom line in them do it, this could be the problem, adjustments are needed most likely on the top tension, but check both tensions as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryRogers Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hi Terri You may want to install a thread guide on the needle bar directly above the needle. Take a look at this topic to see a pictures. http://www.apqs.com/quiltboard/viewthread.php?tid=9286 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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