APPENDIX ——————

Symptom

Possible cause

How to put it right

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The fabric is

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper thread.

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wrinkled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the upper thread

Correct the upper threading.

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properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used the right combination of

Choose a thread and needle that are

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fabric, thread and needle.

appropriate for the type of fabric.

Stitches are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

skipped.

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

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The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

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Dust has accumulated under the needle

Remove the needle plate and clean the

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plate or in the bobbin case.

plate and the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raise the needle by turning the

 

The needle

The needle has not been raised to the

handwheel toward you

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correct position.

(counterclockwise) so that the mark on

threader can

 

 

the wheel points up.

 

not be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not inserted the needle properly.

Insert the needle properly.

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The presser foot that you are using is not

Attach the presser foot that is correct

 

 

for the type of stitch that you want to

 

correct for the type of stitch.

 

sew.

 

The stitch is

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper thread.

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not sewn

correctly.

 

 

 

 

Remove the tangled thread. If the

 

 

 

 

 

The thread is tangled.

thread is tangled in the bobbin case,

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clean the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The stitch is too fine.

Lengthen the stitch length.

 

 

 

 

 

The darning plate is fitted on the needle

Remove the darning plate.

 

plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used the right combination of

Choose a thread and needle that are

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The fabric

fabric, thread and needle.

appropriate for the type of fabric.

 

does not feed.

 

 

 

The thread is tangled, for example, in the

Remove the tangle thread. If the thread

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race.

is tangled in the race, clean the race.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot you are using is not

Attach the presser foot that is correct

 

 

appropriate for the type of stitch that you

for the type of stitch that you want to

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want to sew.

sew.

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother 855-X06 operation manual Stitches are Skipped, Threader can, Not be used, Stitch is, Not sewn, Correctly, Fabric