Sears 1340, 1561 Suspected Problem Probable Cause Irregular, Stitches, Breaking, Bunching, Thread

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iCHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS

I II

SUSPECTED PROBLEM

PROBABLE

CAUSE

 

IRREGULAR

 

Incorrect

size needle.

 

STITCHES

 

Improper

threading.

 

 

 

Loose

upper thread tension.

 

 

Pulling

fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

Light pressure on presser foot,

 

 

Loose

presser foot.

 

 

 

Unevenly

wound bobbin.

 

 

 

Nicks or burrs at needleplate opening.

BREAKING

 

Pulling

fabric.

 

 

 

NEEDLE

 

Incorrect

size needle.

 

 

 

Incorrect

setting of needle.

 

 

Loose

presser

foot.

 

BUNCHING

OF

Upper

and lower threads

not drawn back under presser

THREAD

 

foot before

starting seam.

 

PUCKERING

 

Incorrect

thread

tension(s).

 

 

Light pressure on presser foot.

 

 

Using two different sizes or kinds of thread,

 

 

Bent or blunt

needler

 

 

 

Loose

presser

foot.

 

 

 

Fabric too sheer or too soft.

SKIPPING

 

Incorrect

size

needle,

 

STITCHES

 

Certain

knits and synthetics.

 

 

Bent or blunt

needle.

 

 

 

Incorrect

setting of needle.

 

 

Tight upper

thread tension.

 

 

Light pressure on presser foot.

BREAKING UPPER

Starting to stitch too fast.

 

THREAD

 

Improper

threading,

 

 

 

Tight upper

thread tension.

 

 

Incorrect

size

needle.

 

 

 

Sharp

eye in needle.

 

 

 

Nicks or burrs at needleptate opening.

BREAKING

BOBBIN

Improper

bobbin case threading.

THREAD

 

Lint in bobbin

case or shuttle.

FABRIC NOT

Feed cover

plate attached

or feed dog down.

MOVING

 

Light pressure

on presser

foot.

 

 

Thread

knotted

under fabric.

MACHINE

JAMMING,

Thread

caught

in shuttle.

 

KNOCKING

NOISE

Damaged

needle.

 

 

 

Bent needle

plate.

 

MACHINE

DOES

Power

cord not connected,

NOT SEW

 

Power/light

 

switch off.

 

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Contents Sewing Machine Controls AccessoriesChecking Performance Problems Knowing Your Sewing MachineIiii Iiiii Machine IdentificationIiiiiiiii II I Iiiiiii Parts ListParts and Accessories Provided with Machine Name of Item Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Setting UP Your MachineInstalling Extension Table IH II H Winding BobbinRemoving Bobbin Case from Shuttle Iiii IMH Inserting Bobbin Into Bobbin CaseInserting Bobbin Case Into Shuttle Threading TOP Thread Iiiiiiiiiiiiii Iiiiiiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Picking UP Bobbin ThreadAdjusting Bobbin Thread Tension Adjusting TOP Thread TensionIII Stitch SelectorStitch Length Control Pressure Regulator Reverse Stitch ControlIiii Iiiiii III Presser Foot LeverSeam Guides Needles Placement of NeedleNEEDLE, Thread and Fabric Chart Presser Feet Feed Cover Plate==CARING for the Machine Cleaning and OilingOiUNG Underside Oiling Under TOP Cover PlateChanging Light Bulb Oiling in Face Cover PlateBunching Suspected Problem Probable Cause IrregularStitches BreakingPossibly Easy Correction IiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiStarting to SEW Turning a Square Corner Straight StitchingFastening a Seam TOP- Stitching SettingsRemoving Fabric DarningMachine Temporary Sewing byZipper Application Cording Iiiiiiii IIIOvercasting Zigzag StitchingTOP View Checking Thread Tension of Zigzag StitchesBAR Tacking Satin StitchingHIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIIII Iiiiiiiii AppliqueingButton Sewing Finished Edge ProcedureBlind Hemming IiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiII II Iiiiiih Iiiiiii Mending and Overcast Stitching THREE-STEPZIGZAGMending Shell Stitching ProcedureIhiiiii Hiiiiii Hiiiiiiii Iiiiiiiiiiihiiii BOX StitchDecorative Edging Recommendation Adjusting Stitch LengthStretch Stitches Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Straight Stretch StitchRICK-RACK Stretch Stitch III IIIIIIII/ IiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilOvercast Stretch Stitch Rmocking Stretch StitchIiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch StitchElastic Stretch Stitch Where to USE Which Stretch Stitch a CHECK-CHART Preparation Buttonhole Making BUILT-IN System BAR-TACKBUTTONHOLESIiiiiihi Procedure Corded Buttonholes Adjusting Stitch DensityButtonhole MAKING-USINGBUTTONHOLE Attachment III Setting Stitch Selector Buttonhole Making Using Buttonhole AttachmentJGuideplate Keyhole Adjusting Stitch DensityChoosing Buttonhole Style and Size Eyelet Straightbuttonholebuttonhole ButtonholeFREE-ARM Sewing Sewing Machine

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