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Symptom

Probable Cause

Remedy

Reference

 

 

 

 

The lower thread is

 

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

A bobbin designed specifically for

properly. Only use a bobbin

page 22

tangled or breaks.

this machine is not used.

designed specifically for this

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

The thread is

 

 

 

tangled on the

The upper thread was not

Correct the upper threading.

page 32

wrong side of the

threaded correctly.

 

 

fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Correct the upper threading.

 

 

The upper thread was not

Make sure that the thread is hanged

page 32,

 

on the thread guide spring which is

 

threaded correctly.

page 33

 

on the left side of the thread guide

 

 

 

 

 

cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bobbin thread is incorrectly

Correctly install the bobbin thread.

page 27

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of fabric, thread

Select a thread and needle that are

 

 

appropriate for the type of fabric

page 39

The thread tension

and needle is not correct.

being sewn.

 

is incorrect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot holder is

Correctly install the presser foot

page 45

 

incorrectly installed.

holder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper

page 62

 

thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

A bobbin designed specifically for

properly. Only use a bobbin

page 22

 

this machine is not used.

designed specifically for this

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread is

The bobbin thread is incorrectly

Correctly install the bobbin thread.

page 27

too tight.

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread was not

Correctly thread the upper thread and

page 22,

 

threaded correctly, or the bobbin

 

correctly install the bobbin thread.

page 31

 

is incorrectly installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The spool is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the spool.

page 31

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of fabric, thread

Select a thread and needle that are

 

 

appropriate for the type of fabric

page 39

The fabric is

and needle is not correct.

being sewn.

 

wrinkled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

page 41

 

 

 

 

 

If thin fabrics are being sewn, the

Shorten the stitch length or sew with

page 62,

 

stitch is too coarse.

stabilizer material under the fabric.

page 69

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper

page 62

 

thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread was not

Correct the upper threading.

page 32

 

threaded correctly.

 

 

 

Stitches are

 

 

 

The combination of fabric, thread

Select a thread and needle that are

 

skipped.

appropriate for the type of fabric

page 39

and needle is not correct.

 

being sewn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

page 41

 

 

 

 

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Brother 885-V35/V37 operation manual Upper thread was not Correct the upper threading, Threaded correctly, or the bobbin

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