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Embroidery Troubleshooter

Choose the problem you are seeing to find likely causes, fixes and prevention tips.

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Thread & Tension

6 choices

Bobbin thread showing on topTroubleshoot Top thread showing underneathTroubleshoot Bird nesting / thread bunching underneathTroubleshoot Upper thread breaksTroubleshoot Thread shredding or frayingTroubleshoot Loose or looping stitchesTroubleshoot

Stitch Quality

4 choices

Skipped stitchesTroubleshoot Poor stitch coverage or gapsTroubleshoot Uneven or inconsistent stitchesTroubleshoot Satin stitches pulling apart or looking looseTroubleshoot

Fabric & Stabilisation

5 choices

Fabric puckeringTroubleshoot Stitches sinking into towels or pileTroubleshoot Fabric shifting during embroideryTroubleshoot Design distorting during embroideryTroubleshoot Holes or damage around embroideryTroubleshoot

Needle Problems

1 choice

Needle breaking or bendingTroubleshoot

Hooping & Registration

2 choices

Outline not lining up / registration driftingTroubleshoot Hoop marks / hoop burnTroubleshoot

Machine / Bobbin Problems

2 choices

Bobbin thread breakingTroubleshoot Frequent thread jamsTroubleshoot

20 practical troubleshooting guides. Start with simple setup checks and make one change at a time.