BarbWetzel Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 HELP....I changed the needled, cleaned the machine, I can't figure out why my thread keeps breaking. I mean in the first two rows, at least 50 times. Way too many times for a machine that costs as much as my Milli. Thanks... Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Rather than try to troubleshoot your problem with so little information you might try this link. http://www.apqs.com/quiltingmachinehelp.htm This will take you to Connies top 10 support questions and thread breakage is covered. Hope this helps you.. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyL Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Barb: After you've threaded the needle, pull the thread (through the needle) from the back and see how much tension is on the thread. When I've had top thread breakage, it's almost always been that my top tension was too tight. The Millennium is a fantastic machine, well worth every dime it costs. Don't lose faith in your machine . . things will be running smoothly soon I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerri Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 A tip that always works for me.. when my thread breaks twice, clean your bobbin case. I remove the spring and using my compressed air clean it out good, check to make sure that there is not a piece of lint under the lip. I use my compressed air to clean out the bobbin case housing. I find this solves my thread breaking problem almost all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbWetzel Posted November 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Thanks for all of the tips. I did clean out the bobbin case with compressed air. I emailed Connie and will hope to get some help by Monday. However, I only have a couple of days to get some work done. I have two quilts I need to finish before Christmas. I feel the heat. Also, I am busy with the Festival of Trees and Lights, in Des Moines. I decorate a Christmas Tree and they get auctioned off for the support of Blank Children Hospital. So I have been working on it every night and then back to sewing. I am trying to finish a baby quilt for a friend at United Way. Thanks..Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Hi Barb There are so many things that can cause thread breakage but this is the order I would check: Put in a new needle and be sure the needle is in with the long groove straight and facing you - even try a needle from a different packet - you could have a dud Is this the thread that you usuall use, is it good quality, does it have any knots in it Loosen off the thread tension until you think it is too loose and then quilt a little, tighten a little Haveyou threaded correctly - easy to do it wrong when you are in a hurry Let us know if you are still ahving problems there is lots of help on this list for everyone with a problem/ Sue in Australia Have you broken any needles lately - you might have a burr in the hook assembly area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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