Thread tension is one of the most frustrating subjects within the world of machine embroidery. Learning to adjust and maintain good thread tension is a learned skill. And once you develop this skill, it will make a huge difference in your finished machine embroidery! Discover 9 tips which can help you maintain balanced machine embroidery thread tensions.
Avoid Mixing/Switching Between Embroidery Thread Types/Brands
Mixing or switching between embroidery thread types or brands on your embroidery machine, affects your tension & could cause thread tension problems.Polyester threads, for example, requires a tighter thread tension than rayon embroidery threads. If you are constantly changing thread types, it’s hard to keep a consistent tension.
How To Avoid Machine Embroidery Bird Nesting
Machine embroidery bird nesting occurs when a bunch of top threads gathers up on the underside of your garment and forms a big clump. You will see loops on top of your embroidery and this will even cause your garment to be pulled down into the hole in the needle plate. Needless to say, this unfortunate incident could rip the garment.