Problem

Cause

Solution

Page

 

1 Thread is twisted.

Use scissors, etc., to cut the twisted

7-2

 

 

thread and remove it from the race,

 

 

 

etc.

 

 

2 Fabric was not inserted into the frame

If the fabric is not stretched tight in

5-21

 

correctly ( fabric was loose, etc.).

the frame, the pattern may turn out

 

 

 

poorly or there may be shrinkage

 

 

 

of the pattern. Set the fabric into

 

 

 

the frame correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Stabilizing material was not attached.

Always use stabilizing material, especially

5-20

 

 

with stretch fabrics, lightweight fabrics,

 

 

 

fabrics with a coarse weave, or fabrics that

 

 

 

often cause pattern shrinkage. See your

 

 

 

authorized dealer for the proper stabilizer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 There was an object placed near the

If the frame bumps something dur-

5-29

 

machine, and the carriage or embroi-

ing sewing, the pattern will turn out

 

 

dery frame hit the object during sew-

poorly. Do not place anything in

 

Embroidery

ing.

the area where the frame may

 

 

bump it during sewing.

 

pattern

 

 

5 Fabric outside the frame edges inter-

Reinsert the fabric in the embroi-

5-46

does not

sew out

feres with the sewing arm, so the em-

dery frame so that the excess fab-

 

broidery unit can not move.

ric is away from the sewing arm,

 

correctly

 

 

and rotate the pattern 180 degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 Fabric is too heavy, so the embroidery

Place a large thick book or similar

 

unit can not move freely.

object under the arm head to lightly

 

 

 

lift the heavy side and keep it level.

 

 

7 Fabric is hanging off the table.

If the fabric is hanging off the table

5-29

 

 

during embroidery, the embroidery

 

 

 

unit will not move freely. Place the

 

 

 

fabric so that it does not hang off

 

 

 

the table (or, hold fabric to keep

 

 

 

from dragging).

 

 

8 Fabric is snagged or caught on some-

Stop the machine and place the

 

thing.

fabric so that it does not get caught

 

 

 

or snagged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 Embroidery frame was removed during

If the presser foot is bumped or the

5-35

 

sewing (for example, to reset the bob-

embroidery unit is moved during

 

 

bin). The presser foot was bumped or

sewing, the pattern will not turn

 

 

moved while removing or attaching the

out. Be careful when removing or

 

 

embroidery frame, or the embroidery

reattaching the embroidery frame

 

 

unit was moved.

during sewing.

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother ULT2002D operation manual Etc Fabric was not inserted into the frame