| Does this situation sound familiar? Putting the finishing | | | | Another over looked factor that often leads to |
| touches on a sewing project you are moments away | | | | thread breakage is incorrect threading of the take-up |
| from finishing, when suddenly the thread breaks. This | | | | lever. An immeasurable amount of sewers are |
| is a frustrating situation that in many cases leads | | | | oblivious to the fact that the take up lever even |
| capable sewers to forfeit their sewing adventure. | | | | exists. This unawareness results in sewers |
| Thread breakage is a nuisance that frustrates even | | | | unconsciously failing to get thread over the take up |
| the most experienced of sewers; fortunately in | | | | lever. Not getting the thread over the take up lever |
| numerous situations, the fault of the thread breakage | | | | leads to thread breakage, so it is critically important |
| is due to the user's carelessness and easily fixable. | | | | to ensure that when threading your machine that the |
| The first thing to check if you are experiencing | | | | tread is getting over the take up lever. |
| thread looping or breakage is the machine tension. If | | | | Many sewers are unsure of the type of bobbin their |
| the machine tension is not set properly you may | | | | machine uses. If you use the incorrect bobbin for |
| experience thread looping because the tension is set | | | | your machine you could cause thread looping or |
| too low and breakage if it set too high. Be sure that | | | | irregular thread feeding. Make sure you are using the |
| the tension is properly set to help avoid such | | | | correct bobbin and that the bobbin is inserted in the |
| problems from occurring. | | | | machine correctly to help prevent a potential problem. |
| A different problem that often leads in thread | | | | Consult the user manual for your machine for the |
| breakage is imprecise threading. Often sewers who | | | | proper size bobbin and how to properly install the |
| have used their machine for a long time they | | | | bobbin. |
| presume that their experience makes them | | | | To ensure effortless sewing a machine must be kept |
| impervious to mistakes. This is often untrue as | | | | clean. A clean machine must be clean from the inside |
| anyone can make a mistake and even the most | | | | and out; simply dusting the outer parts does not |
| skilled of sewers are not immune to making an | | | | mean the machine is truly clean. Elimination of dust |
| accident, such as incorrectly threading the machine, | | | | and thread in the thread linkage, gears and bobbin |
| which results in thread breakage. To prevent | | | | case assist in having you perform optimally and helps |
| problems with threading your machine it is important | | | | avoid thread breakage. |
| to check that thread comes off the spool in a | | | | A well-maintained and clean machine prevents |
| flowing and even manner. You are at a much higher | | | | headaches and troubles for the user. Taking your |
| risk for thread breakage if the thread does not lift | | | | sewing machine to a trained sewing specialized |
| from the spool smoothly. | | | | location to have your machine cleaned and lubricated |
| A regularly recurring accident is faulty threading the | | | | is a very good idea. Many sewing machines of today |
| tension assembly. A large number of sewers are | | | | are called no-oiling machines, a no-oiling machine does |
| aware that there is a tension assembly, but despite | | | | not have to be oiled by the user, but should be |
| knowing this fact are oblivious on how to thread it | | | | periodically lubricated and cleaned by a sewing |
| correctly. To properly thread the machine a user | | | | machine mechanic. A qualified sewing machine |
| must "floss" the thread into the tension assembly. | | | | mechanic would insure that all inside parts of your |
| This will prevent thread breakage because it will allow | | | | sewing machine receive the attention they need. |
| your machine to apply the optimal amount of upper | | | | Using the simple steps above will help to severely cut |
| tension. | | | | down on thread breaking. |