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Symptom	Probable Cause	Remedy	Reference Page
		Use stabilizer (backing) when
		embroidering on thin or stretch
		fabrics, fabrics with a coarse
		weave or fabrics that easily
	Stabilizer (backing) is not used.	allow the stitching to shrink.	p.66
		<When using the optional cap
		frame>
		Use hard stabilizer when
		embroidering on a cap made of
		soft material.
		Correctly attach the embroidery
		frame to the carriage. Make sure
	The embroidery frame is not	that the pins on the left and right
	correctly attached to the	arms of the embroidery frame	p.30
	carriage.	holder securely fit into the holes
		in the handles on the
		embroidery frame.
		The pattern may become
		misaligned if the carriage or
	The carriage or the embroidery	embroidery frame is hitting
	frame is hitting objects.	objects. Make sure that there are
		no objects within the operating
The embroidery		field of the embroidery frame.
		Stop the machine, and then
pattern is	The fabric is caught or pinched.
misaligned.		correctly position the fabric.
		The pattern may become
		misaligned if the presser foot
		was hit or the carriage was
		moved while replacing bobbin
		thread, changing needle, or
		working near embroidery frame.
		Be careful when removing and
		reattaching the embroidery
	The carriage moved while	frame while replacing bobbin
		thread, changing needle, or
	removing embroidery frame.
		working near embroidery frame.
		If the carriage is moved, turn the
		machine off, then on again. The
		correct frame position at the
		time that the machine was
		stopped is stored in the
		machine’s memory, and the
		embroidery frame is returned to
		the correct position.
		The design may need more pull
	The design was not digitized	compensation or underlay to
	correctly.	accommodate stretchy or high-
		napped fabrics.
	The upper thread tension is low.
		After passing the upper thread
		through the hole in the presser
There are loops in		foot, pull the thread by hand to
		check the thread tension. If it is	p.86
the upper thread.
		difficult to determine, compare
		it with other needle bars where
		looping does not occur.

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