Troubleshooting

Condition

 

Cause

Reference

The needle thread

1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.

See page 10

breaks.

2. The needle thread tension is too tight.

See page 15

 

3.

The needle is bent or blunt.

See pages 13, 14

 

4.

The needle is incorrectly inserted.

See pages 13, 14

 

5.

The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set under the

 

 

 

presser foot when starting sewing.

See page 12

 

6.

The thread is either too heavy or too fine for the needle.

See pages 11, 13, 14

 

 

 

 

The bobbin thread

1.

The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder.

See page 9

breaks.

2.

Lint has collected in the hook race.

See page 19

 

 

3.

The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly.

Replace the bobbin.

 

 

 

 

The needle breaks.

1.

The needle is incorrectly inserted.

See pages 13, 14

 

 

2.

The needle clamp screw is loose.

See pages 13, 14

 

3.

The needle is too fine for the fabric being used.

See pages 13, 14

 

 

 

 

Skipped stitches

1.

The needle is incorrectly inserted, bent or blunt.

See pages 13, 14

 

 

2.

The needle and/or fabrics are not suitable for the work being

 

 

 

sewn.

See pages 11, 13, 14

 

3.

A Blue Tip needle is not used when sewing stretch, very fine

 

 

 

fabrics and synthetics.

See page 13

 

4.

The needle thread is not threaded properly.

See page 10

 

5.

A poor quality needle is being used.

Change the needle.

 

 

 

Seam puckering

1. The needle thread tension is too tight.

See page 15

 

2.

The needle thread is not threaded properly.

See page 10

 

3.

The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.

See pages 11, 13, 14

 

4.

The stitch length is too long for the fabric.

Make the stitch shorter

 

 

 

The cloth is not

1. The feed dog is packed with lint.

See page 19

feeding smoothly.

2.

The stitches are too fine.

Make the stitch longer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitches form loops

1.

The needle thread tension is too loose.

See page 15

2.

The needle is either too heavy or too fine for the thread.

See pages 11, 13, 14

below the fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The machine does not

1.

The machine is not plugged in.

See page 4

2.

Thread has been caught in the hook race.

See page 19

work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The machine does not

1.

Thread has been caught in the hook race.

See page 19

2.

Lint has built up in the hook race or bobbin holder.

See page 19

run smoothly and is

3.

The machine needs oiling.

See page 19

noisy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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