threads problems with pfaff!

[jh4ever]

Hi, i'm a new pfaff 2170 user, and i'm new to craftbanter. nice to meet
you all!

anyways, I'm new in this sewing world and i'm totally fascinated!!!
However, I have some problems regarding my sewing machine that's kind
of slowly degenerating my fascination with sewing.

my pfaff doesn't really accept various types of threads. If i use
Madeira embroidery thread, it would sew and embroid very finely.
However, if i use less famous and cheaper thread (Robison-Anton), its
thread would get cut or get loose at an instant i start sewing. Does
anybody know what'd be the problem? Anybody has comments on what kind
of thread is best for my sewing machine?

it's a long question. please help me. Thank you!!!

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jh4ever

[jodieth]

jodieth had written this in response to
http://www.sewgirls.com/textiles/threads-problems-with-pfaff-4234-.htm :

jh4ever wrote:

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I have the same problem with my Pfaff 2170. I bought it a little over a
year
ago and it has been in shop twice. When you thread your machine I have
been
told you need to make sure your tension is catching. I should be able to
pull
your thread easily with presser foot up, but not easily with it down.

I am not sure if that will help you. I would like to keep up with your
answers
you get, maybe we both can learn something. I used a Bernina which I
loved for
25 years and then dealership left town. I wanted to try embroidery so I
traded
and bought the Pfaff. I wish I would have kept my Mechanical/Computer
machine
Bernina 1130 as a back up.

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