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The bobbin isn’t in place correctly
Make sure that you are not putting the bobbin upside down.
Recommended read: How To Wind And Install The Bobbin On Your Sewing Machine
The bobbin isn’t threaded properly
Check that the bobbin thread is going through all the little thread guides. Try taking the bobbin out and rethreading it.
The thread isn’t being given enough time before going through the thread guides
If you are using the built-in thread holder on your machine, the thread most likely is not being given enough time before going through the thread guides. To fix this, try using a thread stand.
Recommended read: Why You Should Use A Thread Stand When Machine Embroidering
The upper thread isn’t threaded properly
Check that the thread is in all the thread guides, don't miss the #6 thread guide that is just above the needle. The best way to fix this one is to slowly rethread the machine and make sure the thread is going through all of the thread guides.
Recommended read: How to thread your sewing machine
The race needs to be cleaned
If you’ve been using your machine for a long time, it’s probably time to clean out the race.
I tend to clean out the race every time my bobbin thread runs out, it’s a good way to gage it.
Recommended read: How To Clean The Race On An Embroidery Or Sewing Machine
Something is in the upper thread path
There might be something, like a little piece of thread, stuck in the upper thread path. You can clean the upper thread path by using the little cleaning brush or even a make-up brush.
Threading with the presser foot down
When you’re threading the machine, you want to make sure that the presser foot is up. If the presser foot is down when you are threading the machine, it will mess up the tension and can cause various problems including skipped stitches and thread shredding.
Recommended read: 8 Reasons Why Your Upper Thread Is Shredding On Your Embroidery Machine
Project/fabric/stabilizer isn’t hooped properly
Your hoop might be too loose, which will cause your fabric and stabilizer to shift while you’re embroidering.
The hoop might be upside down, this will also mess will the tightness of your project.
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Wrong stabilizer for the project
Sometimes it can be hard to know what stabilizer you should use for your projects, if your project is over 10,000 stitches you should double up on your stabilizer.
Recommended read: Guide To The Three Main Machine Embroidery Stabilizers
The needle isn’t in place correctly
If the needle isn't in place correctly, your stitches might not work, your needle might bend and could even break.
Recommended read: Why your machine embroidery needle is breaking
Dull needle
A dull needle can cause needle breakage. It could also cause your machine to become louder as it is doing more work when there’s a dull needle rather than a sharp needle.
Recommended read: When should I change the needle for machine embroidery
If none of these work for you, it might be time for you to get your machine serviced.
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