Have just spent nearly all afternoon sorting out my Brother PE150 I think the timing has gone wrong as the bobbin thread is not being picked up, found a tutorial on the internet and thought it might be useful to some one else http://brotherpe150180190clinic.b...

AND I found a DEPENDABLE and RELIABLE repairman about 2 hours away----he is fast, personable, nice, takes pride in the fact that he CAN FIX ANYTHING----he stands by his work, will talk to me about what I did right or wrong, will watch me thread and stitch to make sure I am doing it right---I've been embroidering for over 10 years and sewing for more than 60---He is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!

My FIRST machine was a Brother PE 150--about 10 years ago--I purchased one for a friend--she still uses it----another friend inherited a PE 100--it worked-stopped-I told her it was probably the timing--same issues as yours--mine did that once--TIMING!!!!!!!--They have a mind of their own!!!!!!! It is my original and my STANDBY AND DEPENDABLE BACKUP!!!!!!! I tell people--embroidery is addictive---but what a GREAT ADDICTION---and getting help from other Cuties when we have an issue--sewing, knitting, crafts, PEOPLE, embroidery---God bless y'all:):):)

I hope you get it done to your satisfaction!
Thank you for the link, I have a 190D, so this might come in useful some day.

I recently had the same problem with my PE 150 machine. I did not attempt to do it myself, took it to a 'professional' machine repair and he had it for some time and finally got it to work for me. These machines are workhorses (at least mine is) and they take a beating. Although I've read the piece on the internet and its most useful, I think because these machines have some computer elements, I would rather not play with the 'real' maintenance unless I'm absolutely sure of what I'm taking apart. Post your results. thx.

Still not able to use my machine but the bobbin thread is now being threaded through to the top of needle plate so feel as though we are getting some where will have another go when hubby has finished watching football will let you know how we get on, to say I'm running out of patience is putting it mildly it's been 3 days now Iv'e been unable to sew grrrrrrrrrr

Very informative, thank you!!

So after all this...did you fix it? Hope so!

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by maisiebo 25 Jan 2014

Still not able to use my machine but the bobbin thread is now being threaded through to the top of needle plate so feel as though we are getting some where will have another go when hubby has finished watching football will let you know how we get on, to say I'm running out of patience is putting it mildly it's been 3 days now Iv'e been unable to sew grrrrrrrrrr

Thanks for sharing the info.