Why does my needle keep breaking while free motion quilting?

A too tight top tension can sometimes cause the thread to break. 9) Another tip that wasn’t included earlier: Check your bobbin case for nicks, scratches, rough spots too. The top thread has to pass around the case in order to form a stitch, so it’s got to be smooth and undamaged.

Why does the thread on my needle keep breaking?

The upper thread tension could be set too tight. Set the tension to the best thread tension setting or less. Make sure the spool of thread is installed correctly using the correct size spool cap for the size of spool. Check that the bobbin is wound so that it about 80% full and that the thread is evenly wound.

How can we prevent needle from breaking?

When pushing or pulling at the fabric while sewing the needle is dragged out of position, causing it to break. Use your hands to guide the fabric so it is fed through your machine, but don’t push or pull. As an example, use a scrap of fabric and sew a couple of stitches without using your hand to guide the fabric.

What is the best thread to use for free motion quilting?

The best threads for free-motion quilting are 100% cotton, nylon or polyester in weights between 40 to 60, with 50 weight being the most popular. The thread you choose can be used in both the bobbin and the needle.

How do I choose a free motion quilting thread color?

If you want to your quilting to be the star, to make people notice your free motion work, choose a heavier weight thread (which is a lower number for the weight, like 30, 40 or 50) in a color that contrasts with your quilt top.

What problem will occur if you will use a wrong size of needle?

Explaination: Bigger knitting needles will make bigger stitches. Likewise, if you use a needle with a smaller diameter, you will make smaller loops, when you knit your project and wrap the yarn, which will result in smaller stitches.

What is the reason of machine to lock up?

Neglect, Problems in the bobbin and hook assembly, and broken parts are the causes of locked up. Repairing bound up sewing machines, depends on the removal and elimination of crude in the machine. All the debris, lint, and crystallized lubricants must be removed.

What if I don’t have the right size knitting needles?

If you use smaller needles, you have to make a lot of stitches that require more yarn. But there is an exemption. Using bigger and smaller needles may need the same amount of yarn to use because if you make a lot of stitches using larger needles, you will need to use more threads.

Why do you need needles for free motion quilting?

Apart from threads, needles do play a role in easing that thread flow as you move fast and about while free motion quilting. I found that the larger-eyed needles are much better for free motion quilting reducing the tension and the friction of the threads. I personally love and only use this or for my piecing and quilting.

What causes drag on a free motion quilt?

If it is set to low, it will cause drag on the movement of the quilt. Too high and you can cause needle deflection problems, skipped stitches, and risk breaking the needle. It is adjusted by changing the presser foot pressure on your machine or by adjusting the foot itself.

What to do when threads break in free motion quilting?

Well, if you do have issues with threads breaking, try and switch the thread. It might just be the solution! Apart from threads, needles do play a role in easing that thread flow as you move fast and about while free motion quilting.

Why does my sewing machine needle keep breaking?

If that’s the problem, the thread would be pulling on your needle…pulling it out of position so much that it’s making contact with the throatplate and breaking. Those are the things I’d check first.

What should I do if my needles keep breaking on my embroidery machine?

Consider investing in a thread stand. Moving your spool away from the machine on a thread stand can help tremendously in preventing the thread from getting snagged. If your machine has a cap to hold the thread in place, be sure to use it as it helps to prevent snags.

Do you want to learn free motion quilting?

If you are a free motion quilting beginner and would love more help, I am passionate about free motion quilting and I have been quilting all my quilts on my domestic machines. As I go from projects to projects, I have learned a lot from mistakes, trials, and errors.