My machine is breaking the thread. I tried changing the needle, adjusting the tension, and different threads. It is still breaking the thread. I took the top cover off and oiled it and the bottom cover by the bobbin and cleaned that & oiled it. When I put the top cover back on the needle will not go up & down. I have the handi quilter handles and when I press them the motor just spins and the needle will not move.

SOURCE: needle thread breaks while quilting on machine frame

I think you might have better luck if you use 40 or 50 weight thread.

Ellen Den Dulk

• 25 Answers
• Posted on May 25, 2009

SOURCE: Juki HZL-E61: cannot get tension right on straight stitch

Loops on the bottom of the fabric direct the problem to the top thread. Rethread again and make sure the thread goes through the tension discs. Lift the foot, because this is what opens the discs. When sewing and the foot is down, the discs should be closed and thus giving the upper thread the tension it needs.

SOURCE: the top thread keep breaking. should the tension

Thread breakage is usually due to the needle in backwards, upper tension too tight or old/weak thread.

When replacing the needle, make sure that the flat side is to the right (3 o'clock position) and is pushed all of the way up before tightening.

What brand and weight of thread are you using and are you sewing with the foot or free motion sewing?

SOURCE: Needle Thread breaking after about 30 seconds of quilting

Are you threading it correctly? I've had this problem twice, the first few times the thread was wrapped around different items (below the spool holder and then around the needle) the other times I threaded it wrong. Double check that the machine is threaded correctly with the manual. I've missed a step here or there and it does make a difference.

SOURCE: Thread continues to break

I had this same problem when I was doing free motion quilting on my Juki TL-98Q. Any thread I used and I tried many plus all the other tricks. Then I got out my thread stand and that did it. No breakage, no shredding. The thread come off the spool from a longer distance and doesn't twist so much. My thread stand is a cheap one from Jo-Ann fabrics. You should be able to buy one online. It will be worth the postage if you don't live near Jo-Ann's.