Sometimes, the embroidery floss will hang up on its own. It's less common since I started to put my thread on a stand and moved it from my machine.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIt is best to keep your thread a good distance away. Your embroidery machine will help the thread u0022relaxu0022 before it reaches you. I know. Although this sounds insane, it's actually quite useful, especially for those who work with metallic embroidery threads.u003cbru003e