1.0Candle Thread USA Blog: Useful Information & Resources on Embroidery Threadshttps://candlethreadusa.com/blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="g3yLwN8Iiq"><a href="https://candlethreadusa.com/blog/why-do-i-have-birdnesting/">Understanding Birdnesting 4 Common Causes</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://candlethreadusa.com/blog/why-do-i-have-birdnesting/embed/#?secret=g3yLwN8Iiq" width="600" height="338" title="“Understanding Birdnesting 4 Common Causes” — Candle Thread USA Blog: Useful Information & Resources on Embroidery Threads" data-secret="g3yLwN8Iiq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://blog.candlethreadusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MG-11-1.jpg19201080Birdnesting is when thread bunches on the back side of embroidery. REASON # 1 IMPROPER HOOPING This causes flagging. Flagging is when the fabric moves up and down with every penetration of the needle and causes the thread to bunch up either on top or at the bottom of the embroidery. REASON # 2 IMPROPER […]