I have a Pfaff Hobby 1200 Grand quilter. I have used it about 6 years for quilting. The top thread is breaking every 5 -6 inches - this is new. I always clean and oil after each quilt - so I oiled it, cleaned it, replaced the needle (confirmed I am using correct needle size) and using quality thread. I also use a silicone lube on the spool as it has helped in the past to avoid thread breakage. I have not touched the thread tensions. Any idea how to fix this? Thanks!
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Thread gets old. Get fresh thread.
My friend uses this machine and she pointed me to this site:
www.quiltingboard.com/
She said her issue is that her machine gets dust it and that causes it to go haywire. Once she cleans it out using a clean brush, it works until the next time.
I have an old Kenmore and every time I have thread breakage it is because of bad thread...but I know that is usually not the issue with the Pfaafs...my friends all refer to these machines as TTTs--terrible two toddlers....as they tend to melt down without warning and just when things are going well!!
I have found that although I have not "moved" the tension, it will sometimes still need a little "tweaking".
I have also been told to slow down and that does help also.
If you have checked everything (and thread is new) then I can only say to start with slowing down and then check tension just to be sure.
Here is a good thread from a Pfaff forum:
www.quiltingboard.com/
Here is a link to a manual - just in case someone needs one.
Troubleshooting breaking thread is on page 37.
www.pfaff.com/
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