Embroidery Machine Repair Articles

  Sew out an 18 millimeter capital "I" character or use the sew test disk that is supplied with your machine. For accuracy, sew out the test on samples of the material that you will be embroidering. The sew test will also help determine whether there is a bobbin tensioning problem...

Embroidery machines are intricate pieces of equipment, and like any machinery, they can encounter issues over time. One common problem that operators may face is the failure of the trimming function. If you've ever wondered why your embroidery machine is not trimming as it should, you're not alone. In this...

40 Embroidery maintenance and repair Facts 1. Clean under the needle plate once a week.2. Oil the hook every four hours of continuous sewing.3. If your thread breaks or shreds change that needle.4. Needles in backwards will not sew.5. Hook timing rarely changes, check it before you change it!6. Reciprocators...

This is usually caused when the sewing heads positioning finger is not centered with the sewing hook. To correct, remove the throat plate, loosen the screw holding the positioning finger, and reposition the positioning finger left or right, depending on which way the bobbin is off. Ideally, the position finger...

There are about three things that cause birdnesting: Unbalanced tension, flagging, or a problem with the hook assembly. For tension problems, check the thread path to insure the machine is threaded properly and then sew a tension test such as a 18mm capital "I" test. For flagging , be sure...

There should be a ratio of approximately 2/3rds top thread to 1/3rd bobbin thread. This a general guideline, not an absolute law. The most important guide is the top side of the fabric. If it looks good, the tension most likely is fine.

First look at the top side of the fabric. Are the stitches laying flat? Is there bobbin pulled up to the top? If the top side of the embroidery looks good, usually there are no adjustments necessary. If the stitching looks loose or loopy, the top thread may need to...

Reasons and Solutions: I. The following items indicate a design problem, not a machine problem. If Thread breaks occur... a. After long needle ups b. At thread trims on automatic trimmer machines c. After very small running stitches (less than 1mm) d. After stitching from a pointed element in a...

Damage to the Rotary Hook If there is any damage to the Rotary Hook, the thread will break on every needle. You will need to visually examine the hook for any damage. 1. Turn the Rotary Hook so that you can see the top part of the hook. If you...

A -  ANGLE Editing function to rotate the pattern in a counterclockwise direction. Angle can be programmed in 1 degree increments up to 359. APPLIQUÉ Decoration or trimming cut from one piece of fabric and stitched to another, usually with a satin stitch around the edge. Adds dimension and/or texture...

Bobbin Adjustment Ensure the bobbin has the proper tension by following these steps: 1. Holding the bobbin spool in your left hand, pull 2-3 inches of bobbin thread off the spool with your right hand, ensuring the bobbin thread is coming off the spool in a clockwise    2. Place the...

Main Adjustment The Main Tension adjustment is located at the top of the embroidery machine, under the pre-tension adjustment. Please see Figure X above. 1. To ensure the main tension is adjusted properly, it is recommended that 3 to 4 of the brass threads are showing (inside the main tension...

Reasons and Solutions There are several things to check after a hoop has been hit. 1. Check the needle. If your needle is stuck in the hoop, then rotate the timing wheel backwards to remove the needle. If the needle is broken, then you will need to replace it, but...

There is no set schedule for changing needles. Applications for embroidery machines are very broad, making set time schedules for needle changing difficult. Also, sewing speeds on embroidery machines are relatively low compared to other sewing machines, reducing the need for routine changing. The best indication of when to change...

Inspect the needle, and ensure that it is inserted onto the needle bar correctly. There are two things to look for.   1) that the eye of the needle is not facing to the left at all, you can have it facing straight on and slightly right but never left....

1. Change the needle. 2. There are 3 needle plates, one is for tubular frames, one is for caps, one is for border frames/table. If you use the wrong needle plate for the job you may get looping.  3. The relationship between the upper tension and the main tension is...