Lower, Or breaks, Thread ten, Fabric is, Wrinkled

Symptom	Possible cause	How to put it right	Reference
	The area around the hole in the nee-	Replace the needle plate.	–
	The area around the hole in the nee-	Contact your retailer or the nearest	–
	dle plate is scratched.	authorized service center.
		authorized service center.

	The area around the hole in the	Replace the presser foot.	–
	The area around the hole in the	Contact your retailer or the nearest
	presser foot is scratched.	Contact your retailer or the nearest
The upper	presser foot is scratched.	authorized service center.
		authorized service center.

thread breaks.	The bobbin case is scratched, or has	Replace the bobbin case.	–
	The bobbin case is scratched, or has	Contact your retailer or the nearest
	a burr on it.	Contact your retailer or the nearest
	a burr on it.	authorized service center.
		authorized service center.

	You have not used a bobbin that has	Incorrect bobbins will not work
	You have not used a bobbin that has	properly. Only use a bobbin that has	page 26
	been designed for this machine.	properly. Only use a bobbin that has	page 26
	been designed for this machine.	been designed for this machine.
		been designed for this machine.

	You have not wound the bobbin	Wind the bobbin properly.	page 26
	thread properly.	Wind the bobbin properly.	page 26
	thread properly.

	The bobbin is scratched or does not	Replace the bobbin.	–
	turn smoothly.	Replace the bobbin.	–
	turn smoothly.
The lower
The lower	The thread is tangled.	Remove the tangled thread and	page 70
thread is tangled		Remove the tangled thread and
thread is tangled		clean the bobbin case.
or breaks.		clean the bobbin case.

	You have not used a bobbin that has	Incorrect bobbins will not work
		Incorrect bobbins will not work
		properly. Only use a bobbin that has	page 26
	been designed for this machine.	properly. Only use a bobbin that has	page 26
	been designed for this machine.	been designed for this machine.
		been designed for this machine.

	Bobbin is set incorrectly.	Reset the bobbin thread correctly.	page 28-31

	You have not threaded the upper	Correct the upper threading.	page 32
	thread properly.	Correct the upper threading.	page 32
	thread properly.

	You have not wound the bobbin	Wind the bobbin thread properly.	page 26
	thread properly.	Wind the bobbin thread properly.	page 26
	thread properly.

	You have not threaded the right	Choose a thread and needle that are
	combination of thread and needle	Choose a thread and needle that are	page 39
	combination of thread and needle	appropriate for the type of fabric.	page 39
	for the fabric you are using.	appropriate for the type of fabric.
The thread ten-	for the fabric you are using.


sion is incorrect.	You have not attached the presser	Attach the presser foot holder prop-	–
	foot holder properly.	erly.	–
	foot holder properly.	erly.		6

	The thread tension is incorrect.	Adjust the tension of the upper thread.	page 38
	You have not used a bobbin that has	Incorrect bobbins will not work
	You have not used a bobbin that has	properly. Only use a bobbin that has	page 26
	been designed for this machine.	properly. Only use a bobbin that has	page 26
	been designed for this machine.	been designed for this machine.
		been designed for this machine.

	Bobbin is set incorrectly.	Reset the bobbin thread correctly.	page 28-31

	You have not threaded the upper	Thread the upper thread and wind
	thread properly or fitted the bobbin	Thread the upper thread and wind	page 28-33
	thread properly or fitted the bobbin	the bobbin thread properly.	page 28-33
	properly.	the bobbin thread properly.
	properly.

	You have not fitted the spool prop-	Fit the spool properly.	page 32, 37
	erly.	Fit the spool properly.	page 32, 37
	erly.
The fabric is	You have not used the right	Choose a thread and needle that are
	combination of fabric, thread and	Choose a thread and needle that are	page 39
	combination of fabric, thread and	appropriate for the type of fabric.	page 39
wrinkled.	needle.	appropriate for the type of fabric.
wrinkled.	needle.

	The needle is bent or blunt.	Replace the needle.	page 16

	If you are sewing thin fabric, the	Sew with stabiliser material under	–
	stitch is too thick.	the fabric.	–
	stitch is too thick.	the fabric.
	The thread tension is incorrect.	Adjust the tension of the upper	page 38
	The thread tension is incorrect.	thread.	page 38
		thread.

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Brother LS-590, XL-3750, XL-3500i operation manual Lower, Or breaks, Thread ten, Fabric is, Wrinkled

Models: LS-590 XL-3500i XL-3750

Symptom

Possible cause

How to put it right

Reference

thread breaks.

The lower

or breaks.

The thread ten-

The fabric is

wrinkled.

LS-590, XL-3500i, XL-3750 specifications