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Sewing problems and their solutions

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Sewing problems and their solutions Problem/Cause The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inserted. Wrong needle is in use. Needle is bent or blunt The machine is not properly threaded Needle is too small for thread. Needle thread breaks See reasons above. Thread tension is too tight. Thread is poor or has slubs in it or has become dry after overlong storage. Thread is too thick. Needle breaks off Needle is not pushed fully in. Needle is bent. Needle is bent, and has hit the needle plate because you are pulling or pushing the fabric. The bobbin case is not properly inserted. The seam is sewn unevenly The tension needs adjusting. Thread is too thick, stubbed or hard. The bobbin thread is unevenly wound. Thread loops at top or underside of fabric. Remedy Push needle fully upwards. Flat side facing the back. Use needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check how the machine is threaded. Use a larger needle. See above. Adjust upper thread tension. Only use good quality threads. Use needle with large eye (system 130 N). Insert new needle and push fully in. Insert different type of needle. Only guide the fabric lightly. When you insert the bobbin case, push it fully into the stop. Pull lightly on the end of the thread to make sure bobbin case is secure. Check needle thread tension. Only use good quality threads. Do not wind thread by hand. Make sure thread is pulled solidly into bobbin tension spring. Check bobbin threading path. Re-thread machine, making sure presser foot is raised to its highest position. This ensures that needle thread is securely in thread tension system. 6:4

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Sewing problems and their solutions
Problem/Cause
Remedy
The machine skips stitches
The needle is not properly inserted.
Push needle fully upwards. Flat side facing the back.
Wrong needle is in use.
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Needle is bent or blunt
Insert a new needle.
The machine is not properly threaded
Check how the machine is threaded.
Needle is too small for thread.
Use a larger needle.
Needle thread breaks
See reasons above.
See above.
Thread tension is too tight.
Adjust upper thread tension.
Thread is poor or has slubs in it or has become dry
after overlong storage.
Only use good quality threads.
Thread is too thick.
Use needle with large eye (system 130 N).
Needle breaks off
Needle is not pushed fully in.
Insert new needle and push fully in.
Needle is bent.
Insert different type of needle.
Needle is bent, and has hit the needle plate because
you are pulling or pushing the fabric.
Only guide the fabric lightly.
The bobbin case is not properly inserted.
When you insert the bobbin case, push it fully into
the stop. Pull lightly on the end of the thread to make
sure bobbin case is secure.
The seam is sewn unevenly
The tension needs adjusting.
Check needle thread tension.
Thread is too thick, stubbed or hard.
Only use good quality threads.
The bobbin thread is unevenly wound.
Do not wind thread by hand. Make sure thread is
pulled solidly into bobbin tension spring. Check
bobbin threading path.
Thread loops at top or underside of fabric.
Re-thread machine, making sure presser foot is raised
to its highest position. This ensures that needle
thread is securely in thread tension system.