This message was posted by Dorothy Compton on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/352.html#000007 Thread breaks can be caused by SO many things here's a partial list to check: 1. Make sure the presser foot is adjusted correctly (too high will cause thread breaks, too low can "bruise" the fabric) 2. Make sure thread feed if on auto has the bottom limit appropriately set (Under Setting, Thread--too low will cause thread breaks, too high will cause false bobbin breaks)--you can always try turning the auto feed off and set the standard feed appropriately. 3. Make sure thread is coming off the spool without hindrance (if using a small spool sometimes the thread can get caught under the base) 4. Oil the rotary hook. 5. Dried out thread (put in ziplock bag in the freezer over night). 6. Bulletproof design, short stitches (edit) These are my top check points. As for the thread coming out of the needle, is this after a trim and it starts stitching again...if so, change the thread inch count to a higher number(I think it's under Settings, I'm not sure which tab; mine is set on 9). My philosophy is that if the machine runs fine on the Ampass design, the machine is good and the operator needs to find what else is going on...usually something the operator can control. Good Luck. Dorothy Compton, Owner Bee Embroidered www.BeeEmbroidered.com (http://www.BeeEmbroidered.com) (916) 635-7467 =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================