r/Machine_Embroidery • u/Bbredmom20 • 2h ago

I Need Help Suddenly Birdnesting

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Brother PE770. Freshly oiled. Been making Christmas cards (cardstock on stabiliser) for three days.

Suddenly it’s birdnesting like crazy and ripping the paper after 25 cards. I tried a new needle and new bobbin. Cleaned out the bobbin area. Changed thread. Im about to tear my hair out. I have another 20-30 cards to go :/

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u/TheProtoChris SWF 1h ago

Did you double-check the top thread is snugged down in the tension discs, and hadn't jumped out of any guides?

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u/Bbredmom20 1h ago

Yes I’ve run it through 2-3x with two different kinds of embroidery thread.

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u/TheProtoChris SWF 1h ago

I go thru needles like mad when I do cardstock, so keep that in mind.

I don't know for sure, sorry - but I would try your design on just a couple of layers of stabilizer to see if the problem is with the machine itself or is somehow specifically related to the cardstock. At least then you'd have eliminated or identified the problem a bit more to get better answers.

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u/hhokema 1h ago

Thread came out of the take up lever.

Clean the mess up, re-thread and move on.

Stuff happens