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Possible cause

How to put it right

 

Reference

 

The presser foot you are using is not

Attach the presser foot that is correct

 

 

The fabric is

appropriate for the type of stitch that

for the type of stitch that you want to

 

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you want to sew.

sew.

 

 

wrinkled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper thread.

 

page 41, 85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the upper

Correct the upper threading.

 

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thread properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used the right

Choose a thread and needle that are

 

 

 

combination of fabric, thread and

 

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appropriate for the type of fabric.

 

Stitches are

needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

skipped.

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

 

page 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has accumulated under the

Remove the needle plate cover and

 

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needle plate or in the bobbin case.

clean the plate and the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has built up in the feed dogs or

Remove the needle plate cover and

 

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in the bobbin case.

clean the plate and the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the upper

Correct the upper threading.

 

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thread properly.

 

There is a high-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the bobbin case.

 

 

pitched noise

 

 

 

while sewing.

The bobbin case is scratched.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

 

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

You have not used bobbin that has

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

 

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

 

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been designed for this machine.

 

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The feed dogs are lowered.

Slide the feed dog position lever to

 

.

page 55, 65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The stitch is too fine.

Lengthen the stitch length.

 

page 38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used the right

Choose a thread and needle that are

 

 

 

combination of fabric, thread and

 

page 28

 

appropriate for the type of fabric.

 

 

needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread is tangled, for example,

Remove the tangle thread. If the

 

 

 

thread is tangled in the bobbin case,

 

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The fabric does

in the bobbin case.

 

clean the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

not feed.

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot you are using is not

Attach the presser foot that is correct

 

 

 

 

 

 

appropriate for the type of stitch that

for the type of stitch that you want to

 

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you want to sew.

sew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

 

page 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the presser foot locking pin

 

 

 

Zigzag foot “J” is slanted on a thick

(black button on the left side) on

 

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seam at the beginning of stitching.

zigzag foot “J” to keep the presser

 

 

 

 

 

 

foot level while sewing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fabric feeds

 

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

 

in the opposite

The feed mechanism is damaged.

 

authorized service center.

 

direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother Brother CP-6500 Stitches are, Skipped, There is a high, Pitched noise While sewing, Fabric does, Not feed

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