Started out just breaking top thread, I changed needle, got new polyester thread. All I sew on is polyester. When I put in bobbin, set needle, nothing. No seams of any kind. I have messed with tension wheel, thinking it was too tight and causing thread to break. Still no seams showing when I sew. SO SO FRUSTRATED.
Breaking thread could be caused by a couple of things:
1) top tension too tight
2) machine not threaded correctly
3) poor quality thread (don't use bargain thread)
4) needle not compatible with thread/fabric
5) needle installed incorrectly
First thing to try is remove all the thread from the machine, RAISE the presser foot so the thread will seat properly in the tension disk, then re-thread from the beginning--make sure you do not miss any steps.
Usually the factory standard tension setting is with the dial set at the mid-way point between the low and high number. The tension is correct when both the upper thread and the bobbin thread meet in the middle of the fabric.
As a reminder, since your machine is a mechanical, be sure that you are cleaning and oiling on a regular basis. Use ONLY fresh good quality sewing machine oil (not 3-in-1, WD-40, cooking oil, or the old oil from grandma's sewing basket). Follow the instructions in the manual. If you want to do a thorough job, open the top and free arm cover. Slowly hand rotate the handwheel and apply 1-2 drops of oil every place that metal rubs on metal. Do NOT oil rubber, plastic parts or belts. Be sure to apply a drop on the shuttle race every time you begin a new project. Oiling according to the instruction manual should be done every 40 hours of sewing time. If in storage, oil every six months.
Here's a web site that may be helpful:
Sewing Machine Problem 1 Thread Breakage
Here's a manual for your machine:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwjNgO6QxsDJAhXnjIMKHXzFABoQFggtMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2FB1dzfyluFLS.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEBTgKmXv2EyHiiw-px33CFogPHXA&cad=rja
Here's information about needles:
http://www.schmetzneedles.com/all-about-needles/
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SOURCE: Thread in needle or bobbin keeps on breaking
The tread only breaks in the needle. what can i do . i don't get to sew anything . I tread the needle and get everything ready and start the machine and as quickly as that the tread is broken and the machine has not sewn at all.
SOURCE: top thread keeps breaking
This sounds like a backwards needle. Take out the needle and when you re-insert it back in, make sure that put the flat side to the back.
SOURCE: I have a brand new Brother CS-6000i. The first
since it's brand new, if it's still under warrenty, take it back & get another one
SOURCE: brother xl-2600 As I am sewing
try changing the top thread tension to 3 or 4
also rethread the machine just in case the thread is hung up somewhere
take the bobbin out & put the bobbin in reverse of what you did before
you said you changed the needle, check to make sure it in correctly,, the flat side goes to the back of the machine, push it all the way up before tightening the screw
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