Thread and stitch problems | Brother PC 6500 specs

Thread and stitch problems

Before calling for service, check the following items. If the problem persists, contact the store where the sewing machine was purchased or your nearest service representative.

Symptom	Probable cause		Remedy

1. Upper thread breaks	1. Upper threading is not correct.		1.	Re-thread upper thread.

	2.	Upper thread is tangled.	2.	Remove thread ends from race and
				shuttle.

	3.	Spool of thread is not correctly set.	3.	Set spool of thread correctly.

	4.	Correct needle is not used.	4.	Install proper needle.

	5.	Shuttle is damaged.	5.	Contact service representative.

2. Bobbin thread breaks	1. Upper thread is tangled.		1.	Remove thread ends from race and
				inner shuttle and from around spool
				pin.

	2.	Bobbin is not threaded properly.	2.	Re-thread bobbin thread.

3. Skipped stitches	1. Needle is not correctly inserted.		1.	Insert needle correctly.

	2.	Correct needle is not used.	2.	Install proper needle.

	3.	The combination of fabric, thread and	3.	Check “FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE
		needle is not correct.		COMBINATIONS” chart on page 19.

	4.	Dust is clinging to bottom of needle	4.	Remove dust by cleaning with a brush.
		plate.

	5.	Upper threading is not correct.	5.	Re-thread upper thread.

4. Fabric puckers	1. Threading is not correct		1.	Re-thread upper and bobbin threads
				correctly.

	2.	Correct needle is not used.	2.	Install proper needle.

	3.	Combination of fabric, thread and	3.	Check “FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE
		needle is not correct.		COMBINATIONS” chart on page 19.

	4.	Thread tension is set to AUTO.	4.	Refer to “THREAD TENSION” on page
				34.

5. Inability to thread needle	1. Needle is not correctly inserted.		1.	Insert needle correctly.

	2.	Needle threader lever cannot be	2.	Turn balance wheel to raise needle to
		lowered.		its highest position.

6. Inability to adjust thread tension	1. Upper threading is not correct.		1.	Re-thread upper thread.

	2.	Bobbin is not threaded correctly.	2.	Re-thread bobbin thread.

	3.	Combination of fabric, thread and	3.	Check “FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE
		needle is not correct.		COMBINATIONS” chart on page 19.

	4.	Thread tension is set to AUTO.	4.	Refer to “THREAD TENSION” on page
				34.

CONTENTS
SETTING UP
SEWING
STITCHES	UTILITY
STITCH DESIGNS)	(CREATE YOUR OWN	STITCH TM	MY CUSTOM
EMBROIDERING
MAINTENANCE
MESSAGES	ERROR
SEWING CHART
IN MACHINE)	(PROGRAMMED	PATTERNS

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Brother PC 6500 operation manual Thread and stitch problems, Symptom Probable cause Remedy Upper thread breaks

Contents

Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only For a longer service life Please Read Before Using this MachineFor repair or adjustment For safe operation Contents 125 122132 135 Principal Parts Chapter FLAT-BED Attachment Accessory compartmentRemoving the flat-bed attachment Additional Accessories Optional Accessories Power Supply Selection keys Operation buttons Controls Other basic LCD keys END key LCD screenCheck key LCD Density Adjusting the density with the main power switch Press the Brightness of LCD key Adjusting the density with the Operation Guide Press the Language Selection key Display Language Changing the presser foot Presser Feet / Feed Dogs Adapter Installing the presser foot adapter & the walking footScrew for securing adapter Installing the optional side cutter Make a cut of about 25/32 2.0 cm long Fabric Raising/lowering the feed dogs Installing the presser foot holder Thread Application Size of needle Type FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combinations Checking the needle Changing the needle Needle Winding the bobbin Bobbin Winding / Lower Threading Bobbin a. Then, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Installing the bobbin Threading the upper thread Upper Threading Contents Needle threader Extra spool pin Pulling up the bobbin threadNet Net Spool Spool pin Spool cap Foot Controller Selecting a utility stitch Stitch SelectionSelecting a stitch with the stitch guide So that it appears as Auto Manual Stitch width and length reference chart 4.0 Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the needle position stitch widthStitch Width & Length Thread Tension Adjusting the upper thread tensionCorrect tension Upper thread is too tight Upper thread is too loose Operation Guide Automatic REVERSE/REINFORCEMENT Stitching Automatic Thread Cutting Basic Sewing Sewing using the straight stitch left needle positionBe aware of the needle location At all times while sewing, Contents Sewing corners Useful Sewing SkillsSewing thick seams Sewing curves Sewing thin fabric Sewing thick fabricSewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Using the needle plate Reinforced stitching of stretch fabric Basic Stitching Dart Sewing Gathering Inserting a centered zipper Zipper Inserting Center and Side Applications Inserting a side zipper Stitchtm MY Custom Iron the folds toward the same direction Pintuck Sewing FLAT-FELL Seam Sewing Basting stitch Basting Overcasting with a zigzag stitch Zigzag StitchingAppliqué sewing with a zigzag stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Sewing with , or Overcasting Blind hem stitch Blind HEM Stitching Adjusting the needle position Buttonhole Buttonhole Stitching For keyhole buttonholes For normal buttonholes and rounded buttonholes Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing order of buttonholes Adjusting the buttonhole width Bar tack BAR Tack StitchingLower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind Metal bracket on the buttonhole foot Buttonhole lever Adjusting the stitch length of the bar tack Adjusting the bar tack widthSewing bar tacks on thick fabrics Darning Darning Adjusting the stitch length of the darning Adjusting the darning widthDarning stitch cycle Tape attaching Elastic zigzag Tape AttachingStraight Left , set Eyelet Eyelet Stitching Button Sewing Button sewing SettingupAttaching two-hole buttons Attaching a shank to the button Attaching four-hole buttons Sewing around corners of the appliqué Appliqué StitchingZigzag stitch Appliqué Sample patterns for appliqué quilts Appliqué Quilt Stitching Scallop stitch Scallop Stitching Smocking stitch Smocking Stitching Patchwork stitch Patchwork Stitching Fagoting Fagoting Shell tuck stitching Decorative StitchingDecorative Satin stitch Hemstitching with Heirloom StitchingHeirloom Stitchtm MY Custom Designing the Stitch Stitch Press the MY Custom Stitch key MY Custom Stitch key Entering Stitch Data Contents Moving a point Editing Stitch DataPosition Use the four arrow keys to move the point to the desired Inserting new points Moving part or all of the design Setting UP Sewing Example To save the entered stitch design in memory address Storing a Stitch Design That YOU have Created Retrieving a Stitch Design That has Been Saved Installing embroidery foot Q Setup Initializing the embroidery unit Installing the embroidery unit Removing the embroidery unit Embroidering screen Attaching stabilizer material Creating beautiful embroidery Inserting the fabric in the embroidery frame Setting Removing the embroidery frame from the embroidery arm Attaching the embroidery frame to the embroidery arm Simple embroidering Embroidering multi-color patterns Embroidering Part of the pattern 2 is embroidered, Creating text patterns Embroidery Patterns Example To select characters to create the word BUS Changing the character size Typing uppercase & lowercase characters Typed in small-sized lowercase Characters Checking the text Changing the color of each character in the text Editing text Creating frame patterns Selecting one-point patterns Selecting patterns from a memory card Displaying the thread color names Set the main power switch to I to turn on the sewing machine Editing the layout of the pattern Changing the Pattern SettingsCharacter patterns Frame patterns One-point patterns Character & frame patterns One-point patterns Changing the embroidering position Mirror imaging patterns Changing the pattern direction Checking the embroidery area Embroidering from a specific starting point Changing the size of patterns Changing the thread density Saving character combinations in the memory MemoryMemory button Retrieving a pattern which has been saved Continuing embroidering Adjustments While Embroidering Lower the presser foot lever and start embroidering Embroidering again from the beginning Linking characters Embroidery ApplicationsExample To embroider ABC, then link DE Embroidery Sheet Using the extra-large embroidery frame optional Example To embroider connecting patterns Connecting patterns Connecting letters Example To embroider Abcdefghijk 118 Making badges or decorative patches Combining a frame pattern with a design Embroidering appliqués using a frame pattern Case a Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or in cornersCase B Case C Cleaning the screen CleaningCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the shuttle 123 Changing the Light Bulb Error Messages 126 127 Machine is turned on Operation messagesThis message appears while the bobbin is winding Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Remedy Upper thread breaks Thread and stitch problems Fabric is not fed properly Mechanical problems Sewing Chart 133 134 Utility stitches Character embroidering Patterns Programmed in Machine Floral alphabet Frame pattern embroideringFrames Stitches 017 513 205 070 612 810