I love my PE-700.  I use both rayon and poly.  I like poly better but have no problem with the bobbin showing when using rayon.  Have you checked the tension of the bobbin down at the bobbin screw?? ST/HH

I find this a very easy machine to use.  I never had to pick up a manual as it was so user friendly.  Perhaps you need to bring it in for servicing and start fresh. Sue/HH

Bobbin thread showing through has two solutions.  First, make sure you are using bobbin thread in the bobbin.  It is slightly lighter in weight and you should see the color of your upper thread on the reverse side of your design (sort of striped). I.e., if top is red, you should see parallel red, white, red in very small increments running on each line of stitching. 

The second solution is that your tension needs to be adjusted.  Look at your tension control and increase the bobbin tension one or two increments.  That is part of your adjustable items you will find on the PE700 screen.

Pat

I am so glad to know that I am not the only person with this problem.  I have tried in vain to find information on this exact problem.  I have had the upper thread break numerous times with different thread brands and the white bobbin thread appearing on the top just on the edges.  When this happens it is almost the opposite of what it is supposed to look like on the back.  The colored thread is in the middle and the white (bobbin) is on the outside edges.  I have fiddled with the tension, cleaned the bobbin compartment and the upper threading compartment.  I thought it was just me, I have recently purchased a brother se270 (the one I am having problems with) and have used my MIL Esante with no problems. Thanks for all your suggestions.

for macnsac: We will be posting a video within the next week or so of a demo of the PE-700 given by Jewell Hulitt, a Brother educator, at our recent Community Circle event in Orlando. It is more of an introduction than an in-depth demonstration, for people considering purchasing the machine rather than for those who already have it, but if the feedback is good, we will consider producing and adding more.

Once it goes up, you'll be able to see it here:

http://www.annthegran.com/Product.aspx?t=1&i=7306

Hi the same thing happened to me when I first got the machine. all of my monograms would be white with the bobbin thread. I rethreaded the top thread. and still didn't work. I knew it was me the tension didn't work so I check the bobbin because I knew it had to go a certain way ( i think clockwise) sure enough i had it backwards. i redid the bobbins works like a champ. Just check you bobbin. Hope this helps

Teresa

I so agree with ASHARPER.  Coats, in my own opinion, does not hold up to the quality of other threads.  I have suspected that from almost day one.  It may be less expensive, but it sure does have frustration all over it!

There really is no definitive answer for bobbin peeking and broken threads.  Some machines seem to prefer one thread over another.  A design can have its own preferences as well.  If the design is 'dense' in its digitizing (layers or stitches per square inch) you will see different results too.  (Wait until you start to see loops on the under side of your design - - - ) You are going to start to look at the reverse sides to embroidering in the stores and appreciate the good work and the workmanship that should have ended up on the sewing room floor.

Testing by way of a 'sew out' is really the best answer and be observant of your machines' response.  I kept notes for a long time for this very reason. 

There are a lot of very patient people on these forums who have tried many things with varying measures of success. 

Pat

I had a PE170D that was doing the birdnest thing you are talking about & it frustrated me to no end. I took it to "Cathey's Sew & Vaccum" they are in most JoAnn's, but this one is in Tucson, AZ and separate from the JoAnn's. They found out that the tension return spring was broken, they repaired it and it worked great. Sometimes they just need to be adjusted. Hope this might help you.JM 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my PE700! The only time I had a problem with the bobbin thread showing on top, I just took the bobbin out, and rethreaded it again. Weird.. I know. I guess I wasn't paying attention and somehow goofed up a very SIMPLE process. I can't offer much help in that area.

I totally agree that if you have trouble, take it to someone who knows what they are doing. You'll love your machine, but if you have trouble, that will hinder your love!

I'm so glad to hear people talk about specific bobbin thread! I haven't had any problems but am new at ME. I wasn't told during my free lessons after purchasing the machine that specific bobbin thread was needed for embroidery. Is it ONLY with embroidery or with routine sewing also?

Can anyone tell me what is the best size needle to use for embroidery? Or does it depend on the type of fabric?

 I have an Innovis 4000D.... a lot of machine for a beginner, but my husband doesn't think small! What a nice guy!