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Why is my sewing machine's embroidery module giving me looped or loose stitches?

As I'm in a huge hurry to finish making Christmas gifts to get them in the mail, I'm running into a problem with my Bernina Artista 180E embroidery. Most of the stitches are perfect, but about 7 or 8 stitches per "letter" are loose/pulled/looped. What would be causing this? I've never had this problem in all the years I've had the machine. I tightened the tension, and it's not any better. I'd so appreciate any help I can get! I'm racing against the clock!!

Public Comments

1. Hi, I know that Christmas rush, in it right now myself. I have a Pfaff, not a Bernina, but when I have had the problem, I have tried these fixes. 1. Slip another piece of stabilizer underneath the hoop in the troubled spot. 2. Slow the embroidery speed down. 3. Check the needle that it hasn't loosened with all the sewing, and that it is inserted all the way. It also might be time to replace the needle. 4. Increase the bobbin thread weight. 5. Last resort if above doesn't work, is to adjust the bobbin tension. Hope these fixes help, and good luck finishing all the projects.