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Brother PE150

fajita

Brother PE150
« on: September 23, 2019, 19:23:07 PM »
This old embroidery machine used to belong to my mother in law. I have had it working in the past with its on board patterns, but now it just says "check if upper or lower thread is cut". I've rethreaded top thread and bottom, changed the needle and cleaned (though it was already spotless) it.   Any idea what to try next?

Nuttywife59

Re: Brother PE150
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2019, 19:55:05 PM »
Did you take the needle plate off and the bobbin case out when you cleaned it. It may look spotless but or only takes a tiny bit of thread stuck somewhere  for them to play up.

fajita

Re: Brother PE150
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2019, 20:07:06 PM »
Yes, @Nuttywife59 , I did that.

I've been internet browsing and saw suggested it may be a timing thing. Think I'll just put it back in the cupboard, lol.

Nuttywife59

Re: Brother PE150
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2019, 20:20:33 PM »
Has it got an automated thread cutter if it has its possible that the thread cutter hasn't returned properly after cutting the thread.

fajita

Re: Brother PE150
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2019, 20:54:41 PM »
Erm ... I'd have to go and read the instructions. Thanks for your interest. I'll get back to you tomorrow.

Ohsewsimple

Re: Brother PE150
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2019, 22:31:13 PM »
No there’s no thread cutter on this machine.  It’s far too old for that  :).
Try using a piece of bias binding and gently love it back and forth between the tension discs in case there’s any lint stuck.  Otherwise a service?

fajita

Re: Brother PE150
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2019, 17:54:36 PM »
I gave up trying to make this work. Other half had a go. Said, nope, can't figure out the problem. Removed the casing, jiggled bits and bobs, said nope, can't figure it out. Put it back together, and it worked!   0_0

Nuttywife59

Re: Brother PE150
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2019, 18:50:04 PM »
That sounds about right they love doing that to us. It may have been that the bobbin holder wasn't quite seated right but you may never know the answer so e times they just want to throw a spanner in he works.