threads problems with pfaff!

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!!!

------------------------------------- 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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