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My brother embroidery machine PE180D does not seem to picking up the bobbin thread. The bobbin is in right and is the correct one and the machine is threaded correctly

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Be sure to try a brand new needle. If it still fails, the machine is probably out of time. Take it for service.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 20, 2008

SOURCE: Bobbin thread breaks

Make sure your bobbin thread is turning clockwise as it sits in the bobbin case. There is a screw on the outside of the bobbin case you can turn with your thumb slightly to adjust tension. If you dangle the case from the thread and give it a light ****, it should move down slightly when doing so-an indicator of good bobbin tension.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 15, 2009

SOURCE: My Disney Brother SE-27OD Embroidery Sewing Machine/trouble

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 07, 2009

SOURCE: Not picking up the Bobbin thread

Sounds like you have to take off the throat plate and clean out threads under it.  Sometime they ball up and prevent the needle from going down and catching the bobbin thread. You can't see themuntil you take off the plate.  Follow the directions.  It is easy.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 11, 2009

SOURCE: Brother sewing machine vx1120 Ithink won't pick up bobbin thread

have you tried other thread and a different bobbin?  The tension screw on the bobin case could be too tight.

sewtexas

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  • Posted on Jul 04, 2009

SOURCE: will not pick up bobbin thread

Unusual for this machine. Check to be sure the needle is inserted with the flat side to the back of the machine. If it is, remove the needle plate, bobbin and bobbin case. Turn the hand wheel slowly toward you and see if the point of the hook is above or below the eye of the needle when the hook point is aligned behind the needle. If the eye is above the point of the hook the machine is out of time and best taken to qualified technician.

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