By Lindee Goodall

Birdnesting

Collection of thread between goods and the needle plate, resembling a birds nest. Birdnesting is normally causes by insufficient top tension or excessive bobbin tension.

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Embroidery Tip

  • If you have a home machine that does not automatically trim jump threads, trim them when the machine stops for a color change. Untrimmed jumps may be impossible to remove if you wait until the embroidery is finished.

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