Colour or Needle Convention?

[rosemary]

Hi guys

 

I have always wondered if there is a colour convention during threading up any embroidery machine?

 

I mean, we usually have  white, black, red, blue etc. Will it be a good practice to have a specific color thread on each needle for example black on 1 and white on 2 etc.

 

Waiting for some help

[AlexAbramov]

On 15 needles of mine, I have  white,red, black, navy as well as 2 silvers in the middle needles. I always leave the outer needles for some extra colors as outer needles are easier to have for threading.

[diver361]

In my opinion, it does not matter. It all depends on how you want it. To change the embroidery thread just need time. Usually black needle always number 1. How many times every day you change embroidered design? How many needles have your embroidery machine?

[lindarnold]

 

Hi

 

In machine settings there must be some trim lenght setting.

 

Try to pres machine setting, then go to "trim leng" & set it to 8 and then press set. If still it unthreads then increase the number.

[denpopov]

I think it can be efficient to get your mostly used colors (which can be probably white & black) on the center needles, which means less time will be spend during the color changes. 

 

I would not locate all of the often used colors together because my machine would not wear as evenly in future because of heavy use.

[nessa12]

I reserve more required needles for thread colors which change frequently with needle 4  (which is on 15 needles machine) reserved for a #60 thread along with 65/9 needle. And I make use of cones only when spool is required.

[rosemary]

Yes, I have been checking the tensions and they seem reasonably okay. I have a gauge, I must get it!

 

That is an amazing point about the needles ( please excuse this pun). I noticed that were some  'off cue'. I also corrected them the best I could do. Thre are devices assisting in this, am not sure;

 

1. Whether they are worth it? or

2. If they're, which?

 

Cheers

[sherry]

Increasing the "inching" timing can help you. I assume you must check to be sure that the needle is not backwards.

[rosemary]

Okay, I have kept this in mind