loose stitches at start of design

[HH5131]

I am having a problem that I can't seem to correct. I've tried adjusting my bobbin, etc. At the first 4-10 stitches, it's like the thread is not catching, but it flies out of the garment & needle resulting in a thread break. So the needle is penetrating with no thread left behind. it's creating a real problem completing this job!
Any suggestions??

thx

[Judy]

Change your bobbin;
Change your bobbin case; or
Floss your bobbin case.

HTH,
Judy

[signman]

great idea about cleaning the bobbin with floss...duh, so simple! Beats using a business card corner!
now why hasn't anyone else thought of it before?
Definitely would get rid of all the crap that accumulates under that tension spring!

[Steve]

Also make sure the design has 'tie in' at the start of the each color.

[FME540]

I've seen this problem. It would usually happen when starting a running stitch.

Take Steve's suggestion and add a tie in at the start of each color. That should take care of the problem.

[HH5131]

Thank you for the suggestion of adding a Tie In. This worked!
Actually, I asked Tech Support prior to posting this and they gave this suggestion. However, I did it and I still had the problem. But, this time when I added it, it worked well - no thread breaks throughout the entire design as opposed to multiple thread breaks.
thanks again!