You're very welcome. Embroidery.com is pleased to host a helpful machine embroidery forum.

Hi Luke, Is this a self-adhesive velcro that sticks onto the patch without being stitched?
If so, I think the adhesive is definitely the culprit. It's basically impossible to stitch through an active adhesive.

I'm not sure what your last sentence about "If it wasn't self adhesive" means. If you are stitching the velcro to the patch, does the velcro need to be adhesive? I might suggest using a non-adhesive velcro, and putting a double sided permanent fabric tape in the middle of the patch if you are only stitching around the edges. This would create long-lasting adhesion in the middle and allow you to stitch the velcro on without going through the adhesive.

If you only need the adhesive to stick to the patch temporarily in order to facilitate stitching, there are some temporary stitch-through embroidery tapes you might try, like RNK's Stitch Perfection Tape. https://embroidery.com/product?productsetID=204551&efid=1245

Hi Lori,

Some pre-made fonts may have a "return to center" stitch at the end, that may be what you're seeing. If you have embroidery software that you can view these files with, that will help you to identify if that's the case. You can either remove those in the software, or possibly deactivate a setting on your machine that is allowing those to be used.
https://www.embroidery.com/delete-not-needed-color...

Hi Monica, I think you are right that adjusting the tension will help now that you have a smaller thread on top. https://images.embroidery.com/pdf/knowledgecharts....

Hey, it's easy, here is a professional review. Best wishes

Hi hi Monica, and your price range, you might look at Janome MC200E or

Brother SE625 Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine, Brother

r PE550D 4in x 4in Embroidery Machine with Built in Disney Designs, and

Brother LB5000M Marvel Sewing and Embroidery Machine. I don't have experience with Janome, but I do have experience with Brother and I like the way their website stores the documentation and support information.

the ones that are combination sewing and embroidery machine require you to attach a particular piece to do embroidery and that can be a little cumbersome particularly if you already have a sewing machine.

Best wishes finding your next good machine.

Thank you for your reply! Considering your reply and some reviews I mentioned before, i chose Brother SM-2700. It totally fits to my budget and I can't wait to start sewing!

Hi Laurie,

One thing you could try is using a different format that your machine also reads, but I believe your best bet is to contact the staff at Maya Kreations for help: [email protected]. I hadn't heard of Maya Kreations before. I'm afraid at Embroidery.com we don't have a relationship with this designer that we can refer to. If you know from which company you purchased the design, you may be able to contact them for support as well.

Hi Monica,

Based on your description, I think you may be intermittently having some kind of obstruction (probably a stray broken thread) in the upper thread path. When this happens, scrupulously clean out the upper thread path, with a tool that came with your machine, or a tiny paintbrush. Also re-thread the entire thread path of the machine. Additionally, any time that you doubt whether the threading had been completed correctly, start over, even if you cannot visually locate the problem.

With your thin tea towels, you can use a thinner thread (larger thread weight number), if available, and that may be helpful for that fabric.

Hi Norma, thread looping is a tension issue. Trouble shoot first by thinking back. Did this just start happening after changing threads or maybe after a new Bobbin? If so perhaps all you need is to re-thread the top and check that no broken stray threads are in the thread path. If that doesn't help, the problem may be in the bobbin. Take it out, verify it is the correct bobbin for the machine. Rethread it if it is. If that doesn't help, loosen bobbin tension just a quarter turn. But don't adjust tension until ruling the other things out.

Hi Elizabeth, If you have embroidery software, you can at least check the design before stitching.

We're sorry but we have no way of notifying you of such information before purchase, Elizabeth. Sorry about that.

~Heather
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Hi Ann,

I really like the the thin squeeze scissors for trimming tiny spaces. Some like these: https://www.embroidery.com/product.ec?productsetID... Tweezers to hold the cut end of thread taut will also help when cutting the remaining end. I also don't cut the threads between letters unless the threads are longer than a couple of millimeters.

If we are only cutting threads that are not part of a design, fraying should not be happening. However, if you cut threads by accident and want to keep them in place, a product called Fray Check can be helpful. It's basically a fabric glue. It works best if you can apply it to the underside of the embroidery, binding the cut threads to the bobbin thread to which they would be connected if left uncut. https://www.embroidery.com/product.ec?productsetID...

You're welcome, Govind.

~Heather
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If you want some good embroidery designs, I suggest the machine embroidery category at Embroidery.com. There are some quality free ones available on that page, as well. https://embroidery.com/Machine-Embroidery-Designs....

Hi Ardell, if you are looking for videos to help you to learn about sewing machines, I suggest
https://www.youtube.com/user/vincea51/playlists. Vince goes into detail on a variety of machines and repairs. You can find a lot of useful information there.

Hi, Ardell. If you go to this same Machine Embroidery Stitching Tips page and scroll down to the bottom, you'll see quite a few tips from me related to embroidery. Just click on any of the messages to open up and read the tip.

Machine Embroidery Stitching Tips page:
https://www.embroidery.com/Machine-Embroidery-Stitching-Tips.ec

~Heather
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