Brother XL-5012 Performance Checklist, Upper Thread Lower Thread Skipped Loop in Seam Fabric

Performance Checklist

Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, review the section in this instruction manual that details the operation you are performing to make sure you are correctly using the machine. If the problem continues, the following checklist may help you to improve the operation.

If you still have difficulties, contact your nearest service center.

CONTENTS

UPPER THREAD		LOWER THREAD			SKIPPED	LOOP IN SEAM		FABRIC
	BREAKS		BREAKS	STITCHES			PUCKERS

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Upper threading

is not correct.

▼	No
Page 25
	▼
Upper thread is
tangled.
▼	No
Page 25
	▼

Upper thread tension is too tight.

▼		No
Page	32
		▼

Spool of thread is

not correctly

installed.

▼		No
Page	25
		▼

Needle is bent or

not sharp.

▼	No
Page 7
	▼

The combination

of needle size/

thread size/fabric

is incorrect.

Lower thread is

tangled.

▼		No
Page	24
		▼

Bobbin is not

threaded properly

in the shuttle

hook.

▼		No
Page	24
		▼

Lower thread tension is too tight.

▼		No
Page	32
		▼

Lower threading is

not correct.

▼		No
Page	24

Needle is incor- rectly inserted.

▼	No
Page 7
	▼
Inferior needle is
used.
▼	No
Page 7
	▼
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
▼	No
Page 34
	▼
Lint is clinging to
the bottom of the
needle plate.
▼	No
Page 64
	▼
Threading is not
correct.
▼	No
Pages 24–25

Thread tension is

incorrect.

▼		No
Page	32

Thread tension is

too tight.

▼	No
Page 32
	▼
Threading is not
correct.
▼	No
Pages 24–25
	▼
Wrong needle is
used.
▼	No
Page 7
	▼
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
▼	No
Page 34

ZIGZAG STITCHING	STRAIGHT AND
BUILT-IN STITCHES
BUTTON SEWING	BUTTONHOLE AND
AND APPLICATIONS	USING ATTACHMENTS

▼		No
Page	34
		▼

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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER

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