What Causes Thread Breaks?

Thread breaks are an irritating part of embroidery, but they do not have to be merely tolerated. By following a few steps when rethreading the needle, you can begin to diagnose the nature of the thread break and hopefully avoid a subsequent one.

Diagnosing a Thread Break

Following a diagnostic method when rethreading a needle is a good way to eliminate the simplest and most common causes of thread breaks. Start with the following steps. Each step is linked to a more detailed explanation.

After the first thread break,

  1. Check the upper thread path.
  2. Check the bobbin tension.

Rethread the machine and sew. If a second thread break occurs in a relatively short time,

  1. Check the needle.
  2. Check the presser foot height.
  3. Check the acti-feed settings in AMAYA OS.

Rethread the machine and sew. If a third thread break occurs in a relatively short time,

  1. Use the Thread Break Diagnostic Tool to begin a more thorough analysis.

 

Things to Consider When Troubleshooting

Thread breaks can be caused by a multitude of factors. This guide breaks them down into four categories.

These categories can be referenced independently of the thread break diagnostic tool by selecting them from the table of contents.