The bobbin sensor in an embroidery machine tells the user when the bobbin thread is low. If the bobbin sensor on your embroidery machine no longer works, first check that the bobbin is the correct type for the machine. Next, clean the bobbin sensor. Remove the bobbin. Clean out any lint in the … [Read more...]

Top tension problems can be the result of thread or lint being trapped in the tension discs. First try running a thin line (like fishing line or unwaxed floss) through the tension discs to see if any lint comes out. If cleaning does not work, then try removing the top cover of the embroidery … [Read more...]

If, after only a few stitches, your Brother embroidery machine gives a 'check upper or lower thread' error message, then the problem could be in the spring in the upper tension. The video below shows how to fix the tension spring problem, thus saving both time and money from the embroidery machine … [Read more...]

Anytime anything goes wrong with a stitch out, the first thing to do is to do a total re-thread. Remove both the thread spool and the bobbin. Replace the needle. Clean the lint out of the bobbin area. Check for burrs on the needle plate's hole (where the needle enters the embroidery machine) and … [Read more...]