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Solving breaking thread issues

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

Nothing’s more annoying than thread that keeps breaking when you’re sewing your lovely new garment. The good news is that there will be a solution for this annoying problem. Usually it’s nothing too serious – more likely to be the machine set up, the wrong needle or the wrong thread for instance.

What Causes Thread to Break?

Here are some of the most common causes of broken threads. Check out the list and see if any of these might be relevant to your case:

1.Cheap thread

Cheap thread  might be plentiful but its durability and strength will be poor and you may find that the savings outweigh the nuisance of thread that keeps breaking or knotting. It might be that you are on a badly fitting spooI. If you are in the middle of a  project and have not encountered any problems like this until now it is definitely worth changing the spool and seeing if it makes a difference. Otherwise, get yourself some higher quality thread such as Gutterman.

  1. Badly wound bobbin

If it’s the lower thread that keeps snapping, look to your bobbin. I suggest that for every project you should start with an empty, clean bobbin – don’t keep the old thread on the bobbing.

  1. Unsuitable needles

Look closely at your needle, and particularly, at the eye. It is possible that the eye may be rough, with sharp edges that cut the thread before it has a chance to do its job. Alternatively, the problem may be that the needle is too small for the thread you are using. The more you try and force the thread throw, the more likely it is that it will snap and cause you problems.

  1. Incorrect threading

Have a look at the thread path and make sure that it isn’t caught on the spool or any other area of the machine. It should run smooth, without obstruction.

  1. Incorrect tension

Tension affects how tightly your thread is pulled through the machine and if it’s too high, your thread will snap. Make sure that your tension discs are in the correct position for your thread. If you thread is very wide, they will need to be adjusted so that the thread flows threw when you start sewing.

  1. Needle in backwards

Trust me this does happen.  If your needle is in backwards it will l definitely lead to thread breakage. Just check it and rule it out as a possible cause of snagging.

 

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