[amayausers] Re: Thread Breaks
- From: Jo Leftwich <leftwichjo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 06:31:40 -0700 (PDT)
bobbin too tight and presser foot too high on my
machine.
--- Lisa Griswold <lisa.griswold@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Our thread seems to unravel a lot too. What causes
> this? We have all new thread, so I can't blame it
> on old thread. It's very bothersome.
>
> Lisa
> Barbara Hazelrig-Mirsky <mirrig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> I finally fired up the Amaya and stitched a
> design. I tested the design first on $1.00 a yard
> fabric and then stitched it on the tote bag. No
> problems whatsoever. I then attempted another design
> on a sweatshirt without testing the design first.
> Thread break, bobbin break, after thread break,
> after false bobbin break. I have to attribute some
> of the breaks to operator error and some to the
> design. On rethreading after the thread break, I
> didn't thread the thing right on a couple of
> needles. I also noticed that the thread seemed to
> want to unravel all the time. Perhaps the thread is
> defective or just old. I replaced the Isacord with
> RA - no more thread breaks for now.
>
> With the bobbin - the thread was just about to the
> end when it 'broke'. But in a new bobbin - no go. I
> just kept rethreading - no go - false breaks. I
> cleaned the bobbin and case. No go. Tried a new
> bobbin case, very carefully threaded it, adjusted
> the tension, tested it. Finished that design and
> wasn't completed happy with the stitch out. Next
> design - SUCCESS!
>
> I probably need to hoop a little tighter and use
> firmer backing.
>
> The machine makes more noise that I remember from
> the demo. I just oiled the machine before using it,
> but I think I'll go back over it to inspect it and
> check out the lubrication as well.
>
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Jo
Just Sew It Custom Embroidery
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