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Tip on Thread Nesting
By Serena Smith | May 6, 2009
Thread nesting – it’s something that happens to everyone and can be very frustrating! Here’s a tip from OESD that will help!
I know this question is a bit different but I do need your help. I have an embroidery machine. My problem is I keep getting bird nesting. I have followed all of the instructions that I have and I have cleaned and oiled the machine. I have changed needles three times, changed thread, bobbins, and I have even unplugged everything that is close to my machine except for the computer of course. Are my embroidery files messed up? Or what else could be the problem? I can sew on the machine fine. It is only embroidery that is causing me grief. Can you help me? Thanks, Peggy
Peggy, Bird nesting is almost always a threading problem. I know that sounds way too simple. Be sure that you ALWAYS thread with the presser foot in the up position. This will allow the needle thread to position itself properly in the tension dial. When the presser foot is down, the tension dials will then exert the proper tension on each side of the thread. Also check to make sure the thread is properly inserted in all the thread guides. If you thread with the foot down there will be no tension on the thread for the first few stitches. This will send a whole lot of thread to the bottom (thread nest). After those few stitches the tension may correct itself since the thread may be pulled into the tension dials as a result of the knot of thread. Check to make sure the number on the tension dial is set to the correct number for your machine. There is a possibility that there could be something wrong with the tension dials themselves, but if that is the case, your tension would probably be off for regular stitching also.
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May 7th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Thank you so much for the tip. I think this will really help me. I’ve been very frustrated over this problem. Glad someone asked about it.