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I have a consequent rb5 , bobbin thread is not feeding top thread, also needle keeps breaking off

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There are several possible reasons for sewing machine needle breakage. Make sure you are using the correct needle for your machine and it is inserted properly. Is the top thread threaded incorrectly. Try removing all the thread and rethreading from the beginning. It may be looped around a guide or hanging up so when the thread has stretched to its limit, it pulls the needle off course and causes it to collide with the needle plate or presser foot. Make sure the upper tension is working and not too tight. It could very well have a timing issue so the needle is not in time with the bobbin.

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First make sure you are putting in needle correctly, it has a flat side.
Insert a new needle into your sewing machine with the flat side away from you. Push the needle into the clamp until it touches the pin (a) and stops. Firmly tighten needle clamp screw with the screw driver.
if you find all the thread bunched up then look at your thread not being routed through all the the locations. Go slow and retread from beginning.

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I have a singer zig zag approx 1980. Haven't used it in years. The thread keeps breaking as I sew. Must be threading it wrong. Help please
You may be right about the threading, but there are other reasons. First, OLD thread, it will be knotted and will break. Needle old/bent/blunt. Incorrect tension , and needle size and correct thread for the material sewn. The same thread in bobbin and top thread must be the same. Tangled threads, fluff under feed plate,or in bobbin section. Hope you can work this out. :-)
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Jun 17, 2019 • Singer Sewing Machines
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Singer 7470 computerized sewing machine is breaking top thread every after1-2 feet stiches plz suggest me what to do top thread is not too tight , I cleared all the lint in the bobbin thread is gd qlt
The needle thread breaks
1. The needle thread is not threaded properly
2. The needle thread tension is too tight
3.the needle is bent or blunt
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted into the needle holder
5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set under the presser foot when starting sewing
6. The threads were not drawn to the rear after sewing
7. The thread is either too heavy or too fine for the needle
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Jun 15, 2015 • Singer 7470 Computerized Sewing Machine
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Hello, the top thread of my new (vintage) toyota 5001 sewing machine keeps breaking. I have downloaded the manual, and checked and double checked that it is threaded correctly. THe thread seems to stick...
There are several things that can cause the top thread to break. Tight tension on the bobbin thread could be a problem, but you may have a different issue if the thread is catching in the bobbin case.

Something worth trying: install a brand new needle. Remove all the thread from the machine, ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot, and rethread the top thread from the beginning. Confirm the thread path is correct. Also, rethread the bobbin case and verify the bobbin is turning the correct direction in the bobbin case. Also, try a different type of thread (AVOID old or bargain bin thread.)

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One more thing. You mentioned it is a vintage machine. Has it been thoroughly cleaned and oiled recently? These old mechanicals need frequent and regular TLC to keep them purring. It could be the bobbin area needs fresh oil to keep it rotating smoothly.

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Sep 30, 2017 • Sewing Machines
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My thread keeps breaking and the bobbin tension is too loose
adjust the top thread tension one number or letter higher at a time
and sew on a scrap piece of fabric till the stitches look normal

The needle thread breaks
1. the needle thread is not threaded properly
2. The needle thread tension is to tight
3. The needle is bent or blunt
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted
5. The needle thread & the bobbin thread are not set under the presser foot when starting to sew
6. the threads were not drawn to the rear after sewing
7. The thread is either to heavy or to fine for the needle
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Necchi 535FA--the tension seems to be off. The thread keeps breaking or pulling out of the needle. When i sew on cotton it was working then when I switched to a stretchy faux crushed velvet the tread...
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please try this simple tips:

Good day!

A sewing machine operator can often help themselves when their machine does not operate properly.
Here are some simple instructions, which if properly used can save time and mechanics service calls.
TROUBLE;UPPER THREAD KEEPS BREAKING;
This could be trouble;================Do this;
1.Top tension to tight================loosen tension 1 turn
2.Machine improperly threaded=========check threading
3.Thread twisted on guide post========"
4.Thread twisted out of tension======="
5.Take up spring bent or broken=======Check action of spring
6.Thread jumped off pull off finger===Check threading
7.Needle bent or burred===============new needle
8.Bad cone of thread==================try another cone
TROUBLE;LOWER THREAD KEEPS BREAKING;
1.Bobbin tensionspring to tight=======Loosen tension slightly
2.Bobbin threaded wrong===============check threading
3.Bobbin wound to tight or uneven=====try new bobbin
4.lint or thread on bobbin case=======clean inside case
5.Lint or thread inside hook==========clean inside hook
6.Bobbin case nicked bent or burred===check/change case
TROUBLE;MACHINE STARTED SKIPPING STITCHES;
1.Needle bent or burred===============change
2.Needle set in crooked===============Check
3.Thread jumped off take up spring====check threading
4.Thread jumped off pull off finger===check threading
TROUBLE STITCHES SHOWING LOOPS;
1.Forming loops on top of cloth=======Tighten bobbin tension
======================================or loosen top tension.
2.forming loops on bottom of cloth====Tighten top tension
3.Bobbin placed in case incorrectly===remove and replace
4.Bobbin thread slipped from under====check threading of
tension===============================bobbin case
5.Lint or thread in top tension=======clean between tension discs


Thank you and good luck.
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Jun 06, 2011 • Sewing Machines
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Out of nowhere, after working fine for weeks, the bobbin thread started breaking, and then stopped "wrapping" properly around the outside of the bobbin while I sewed. It keeps jamming to where I...
Change needle
Clean under needle plate where feed dogs are for lint
Clean bobbin area for lint or loose threads
Rethread machine top thread make sure to get every thread guide
& bobbin is threaded correctly & inserted in the bobbin case or shuttle correctly
Check tension 3 or 4 is usually good

after you try all this & it keeps jamming then it may need to be serviced
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Nov 24, 2010 • Husqvarna Huskystar 215 Sewing Machine
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Thread keeps breaking
change the needle
Clean under needle plate where feed dogs are for lint
Clean bobbin area for lint or loose threads
Rethread machine top thread make sure to get every thread guide
& bobbin
Check tension 3 or 4 is usually good
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Nov 21, 2010 • Brother XL-2600
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Top thread goes for awhile and then breaks. Alsoo
Try a fresh needle and be sure the flat side of the needle shaft is facing the back of the machine.

Thread the machine with the presser foot in the up position.

Make sure the bobbin is inserted into the case so the thread is feeding from the bobbin spool in the correct direction and through the proper guides.

Hold onto the thread end at the needle and hand-walk the needle down into the needle plate and back up, bringing the bobbin thread with it.

Take both thread ends under the presser foot and to the back of the machine.

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Feb 25, 2010 • Singer 8280 Mechanical Sewing Machine
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I have a Simplicity Embrodery Machine, and the needle keeps breaking. I have checked the bobbin, changed the bobbin, changed the thread, changed the pattern. It sews for about 5 seconds and then breaks.
It could be the thread is hanging up and breaking the needle.

Check the thread spool for nicks - turn the spool so the thread is feeding from the bottom of the spool.

Watch the thread as the machine stitches, if the thread is pooling at the base of the spool, use a thread net on the spool.

Open the needle plate and remove the bobbin and bobbin case - clean out any lint or thread snips that may have accumulated there - do this often to help the machine work as it should.
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Feb 19, 2010 • Simplicity Sewing Machines
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My bobbin wont feed through
take the bobbin out check for debris (pieces of thread, lint, etc.) that may be jamming the bobbin. check under the feed plate for a thread jam or debris. check if your bobbin is wound too tightly. it can happen! then it will keep breaking. the other adjustments are mainly for thread tension- the spool on top. if they're too tight, the thread will keep breaking. you can tell- once they're properly adjusted- by the quality of the stitch. check the bobbin first! if it's too tightly wound, you can probably adjust the winding tension on top. try a different bobbin. if that works then 'rinse and repeat!'.
good luck!
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