Hello, ckramer has just posted in the Embroidery / How Do I? forum of AmayaUsers Discussion Boards under the title of Addendum to previous post about False bobbin breaks, etc. This thread is located at http://www.amayausers.com/discussion/showthread.php?5529-Addendum-to-previous-post-about-False-bobbin-breaks-etc Here is the message that has just been posted: *************** I feel your pain! Been there many a time. Seems as though each machine has its own particular numbers for the settings that work best, so a lot of trial and error happens. Perhaps try setting the lower limit higher than 2 as recommended. I have a machine that I need to set at 3 in order to make it run without false bobbin breaks, thread breaks, etc. If I set my bobbin drop to the 2-4" I actually need to set it up to 4. However, if this didn't start happening until this design, perhaps it's the design itself. Your narrow columns may indeed be too narrow with too much density applied. Have you watched to see if the problems arises at the same places in the design? Did you create this font from the fonts in design shop? What level DS do you have? You might also try going into Amaya OS to Tools/Settings/ and look for "column width adjustment" and either set the minimum to 10 (I've used as little as 7) or go into advanced and select column 1. This will help your narro w columns to stay a bit wider. This is something you want to set up anyway as a good idea. Also try sewing this using a different needle and thread color and see if it continues to create trouble. That will help determine if its a machine issue or design issue. Check your needle for burs or rough spots which will cause thread breaks, and be sure needle is in with the crevice facing forward towards you. Good Luck *************** =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================