This message was posted by Beckie 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/1/198.html I know there has been discussion on the correct way the needles need to be installed - straight forward vs. 5-20 degrees to the right. I have the Big Red Amaya (only for 1-1/2 mos.) but I had numerous false bobbin thread breaks. Last night I broke a needle and replaced it. Then I had thread fraying. So I turned the needle 5 degrees to the right - it worked perfectly. I since have turned all the needles that way and low and behold I have had no more false bobbin thread breakers- I can enjoy embroiderying again. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================