In this section, I show you how to set up the embroidery machine for your actual embroidery applications. You will want to follow the manual for the specific embroidery machine setup for your own embroidery machine as they are all a little bit different. This will give you the basics.
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Changing your bobbin.
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Changing your needle.
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A simple and quick way to change a cone of thread.
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How to adjust your tensions. Your machine may have automatic tensions controlled by the machine software. If so, make sure that you are keeping up with all of the technology for your tension settings.
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Video: How To Change A Bobbin
In this video, I will show you how to change a bobbin on the embroidery machine. I always use polyester continuous filament pre-wound bobbins. The article that I wrote, “Keeping The Thread Tensions Balanced On The Embroidery Machine” will give you some information about the different types of bobbins that are available for the embroidery machine.
My favorite bobbin is the Fil-tec magnetic bobbin. I have used it very successfully on all of my machines.
Video: How To Change A Needle On The Embroidery Machine
In this embroidery training video, I will show you how to correctly change a needle in the embroidery machine. This can be a challenge to a new embroidery business owner, but it is actually a simple process. When you do change your needle, make sure that you use the Needle Replacement Sheet to keep track of when you changed your needle in each needle bar and what size and type of needle it is. This is a very valuable tool when you are troubleshooting problems. Here is an article that will help you set the right needles in the machine so that you are ready to sew on any type of fabric at all times.
Video: How To Change A Cone Of Embroidery Thread
Changing a cone of embroidery thread on an embroidery machine can be challenging to a newcomer, but it is in fact very simple. I was taught many years ago how to create a knot that will slip right through the needle. This was a huge time saver for me. At the time that I learned this, I only had a single needle embroidery machine, so I had to learn to change colors very quickly when I had multi-color designs. In this video, I show you exactly how to do this.
Video: How To Adjust The Embroidery Top Stitching Thread
In this video, I show you how to adjust your embroidery top stitching thread tension. For this I use a Thread tension gauge. For years I adjusted my tension by feel. After I started using the Thread tension gauge, I had much better control of my tensions. Now, the machines run a lot smoother with less tension problems.
Maintaining a balanced tension between your upper thread and bobbin thread is very important for high quality trouble free embroidery. Refer to the article “Keeping The Thread Tensions Balanced On The Embroidery Machine” for more information
Keeping The Thread Tensions Balanced On Your Embroidery Machine
Video: How To Adjust The Bobbin Tension
In this video, I will show you how to adjust your bobbin tension. I have found that by using the Towa bobbin tension gauge I can get and maintain a more accurate bobbin tension. The drop test is probably the most widely used method for checking bobbin tension. That was the method that I used for many years until I discovered this handy bobbin tension gauge. My embroidery machines run more smoothly since I started using this handy little tool!
Article: “Keeping The Thread Tensions Balanced On Your Embroidery Machine“
In this embroidery article, I show you how to keep your thread tensions balanced on your embroidery machine. Embroidery thread tension is one of the most frustrating subjects within the world of embroidery. Learning to adjust and maintain good embroidery thread tension is a learned skill.
Once you develop this skill it will make a huge difference in your embroidery. Very often a design would look so much better if only the tension was adjusted correctly on the embroidery machine. The wrong tension can cause so many problems and without the basic knowledge of the relationship between the top and bottom threads, it is impossible to know how to correct them.
This article will give you the understanding of how to create the balanced tension and give you the guidelines as to how to create balanced tensions. Print out the guide and keep it in your Embroidery Information Binder for quick reference.
Link to the Article: Keeping The Thread Tensions Balanced On Your Embroidery Machine
Form: Embroidery Machine Needle Replacement Sheet
This is a Needle Replacement Sheet that you need to print out and keep with your embroidery machine. When you change your needle, make sure that you use this Needle Replacement Sheet to keep track of when you changed your needle in each needle bar and what size and type of needle it is.
This is a very valuable tool when you are troubleshooting problems. This is a new form that was updated by one of my students, Alisa Davis, who is extremely talented with computers, web creation and about any form that you would need. Thank you Alisa, for doing this!
Link to Download the Needle Replacement Sheet: Needle_Replacement-Sheet