Embroidery Machine Repair Articles

Pre-tension Adjustment The pre-tension adjustment is located at the top of the embroidery machine.. 1. To ensure the pre-tension is adjusted properly, it is recommended that none of the brass threads are showing 2. Notice in the diagram the two pre-tension adjustments. #1 has a couple of threads showing, while...

HoopMaster Is a Unique Hooping Device for the Embroidery Industry. Midwest Products has created a hooping system which is simple in design and built to withstand the punishment of a commercial embroidery environment. Even the most inexperienced employee will find it easy to use. HoopMaster will have new employees hooping...

Threads not trimmed Remove your needle plate to be able to fully inspect the knives. Under theneedle plate you will find a silver articulation knife and a black knife thathas SWF engraved on it. Look at the leading edge of the black knife and inspectit for any burrs or nics....

The directions that come with your tension gauge tell you totest with the thread through the eye of the needle. I do knowthat lower, and more accurate readings will be obtained withthe thread NOT going thru the eye. Needle eyes can havedifferent sizes and even shape, dependant upon the size,brand,...

Problem:Needle was coming unthreaded at the beginning of every letter. (Oddly,designs stitched perfectly, larger fonts stitched perfectly, only thesmaller fonts would come unthreaded at the beginning of each letter) Solution:Go to Settings > Machine Parameter Setting > After trimming inchingspeed needs to be set at 5 (mine was set at...

1. Machine will do a single running stitch around the area for the fabric and stop. 2. Place your fabric covering the outlined area. 3. Machine will do a double outline around the area and stop. 4. Trim away the excess fabric close to stitching with applique scissors. 5. Machine...

Embroidery Placement Chart Item Location Clothing Polo 7"-9" down from left shoulder seam centered between placket and side seam or 3"-5" from center T-Shirts 7"-9" down from left shoulder seam centered between placket and side seam or 3"-5" from center Pockets ½" down from top centered between side seams Oxford...

The wiper or Upper thread Hook comes down and gets stuck on the Presser foot. You need to make sure that the Upper Thread Hook is not bent . If it's OK then take a look at the thread holder ( the bracket behind the needles with velcro attached )....

The silver knob aligns the take up lever on the active needle with the arm that makes it go up and down.  The take up levers should all be in the same position when the needle is in the up and stopped position. You can check this by flipping down...

There are a few ways to improve the appearance of small lettering when embroidering: Use a smaller needle: A smaller needle will make smaller stitches, which will help to make the lettering look more precise and defined. Use a thinner thread: Thinner thread will also make smaller stitches and will...

There is a metal bar with a small tab that fits into a small notch at the top of the hook assembly. There is a small slot immediately behind the notch where the needle enters. The tab keeps the slot from rotating with the hook. If the slot has moved,...

What the heck is a cone winder you might ask? It's a machine that allows you to transfer from one cone to another, quickly and efficiently. Let's say that you have three single head machines and one 5500 yard cone of Hot Pink, but need to use all three machines...

Here are a few examples of methods you can use to clean threads off a carpeted floor in a shop: Lint Roller: Gently roll a lint roller over the threads to pick them up. This is a quick and easy method that works well for small areas. Masking Tape: Press...

There is a component in the machine that manages the color change to correspond with the machines computer and it is called the Potentiometer. When a potentiometer is going bad usually it will miss the proper needle by 1 (You program the machine to sew needle 8 and it sews...