If we lower the MT, the loops are better but the bobinthread is showing on top. Body Cover <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:I would try some sample small letters and set the MT down to 1 and see if there's a change it should be substantially tighter. if you don't see a change I would think that there is a computer issue or the OS is glitching. Then I would re-install the OS. Give it try. Ron Vinyard Body Cover Design 1-888-435-0176 ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 6:49 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: Loose stitches Thanks for these suggestions. The machine has been given a big maintenance very recently. The problem occurs on both machines so changing the bobbincase is not possible. I'll have to order a new one to try that out. But anyhow, it's strange that the same problem occurs on both machines at the same time. The bobbin tension has always been the seen, it's only since a week or so that we experience these problems. The only thing in the article you mentioned I do not understand is this : - Make sure your needle depth is correct and that the machine is timed according to your machine company's specifications. Is that the material thickness or is there another feature that we can change to adjust the needle depth ? Thanks, Cindy Steve Cohen <steve208321@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Cindy this could be due to a number of things. First read this article and see if helps http://stitches.com/mag/apparel_thread_tensions/index.html Clean the bobbin case (or try a spare one) and oil the machine if hasnt been done recently. Check your bobbin tensions by jerking your wrist only (not moving your arm at all) and the bobbin should slowly fall to the floor. If it doesn't move, your bobbin tension is too tight. It it falls to the floor without jerking your wrist, the tension is too loose. Run a series of tests by saving a design of 1 inch "I"'s with color changes and the bobbin should cover about 50% on the back side. Hope this helps From: Cindy To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 02:47:40 -0700 (PDT) Hello, We have two machines that work together as one cluster. Lately we experience a lot of problems with loose stitches. We have the problem with different design, on both machines, on different colours, on different needles. Changing the material thickness did not solve the problem. Adjusting the bobin case didn't also make any difference. We changed needles, did a maintenance, we changed the thread feed rollers but nothing helps. Does anyone have any suggestions what the problem might be and how to solve it. It generally seems that the wider the lettering, the better the result but with smaller lettering (no to small even) we obtain worse results. We also have the problem with fill stitches : even then we see that the stitches are loose or looping. Who can help us ? If you wish, I can always send a picture of an example that has been embroidered. Thanks, Cindy --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.