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Posted on Oct 09, 2009

I dont know how to fix the thread keeps breaking while sewing

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Depending on the age of your machine and which thread is actually breaking (the top thread or the bottom bobbin thread) there could be a number of things that would cause your thread to continue to break.

1st) Check your tension adjustment-- this is the #1 reason why your thread will break. Sometimes it gets adjusted unintentionally so adjust it back and forth and see if that helps.

2) Make sure your bobbin is inserted correctly down below and that the thread can move freely from it.

3) You can try changing your sewing machine needle-- sometimes as they get worn or if they are not meant to be used with your particular type of fabric they will cause the thread to break.

4) Inexpensive thread could be the culprit--while easy on our pocketbooks, it costs less for a reason and switching to better quality thread has saved my sanity on more than one occasion!

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Besides not having the machine threaded correctly, some other things that can cause the thread to break are:

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