Brother International Innov-is XJ1 Operation Manual - Page 186

The stitch is not sewn correctly.

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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom, Cause/solution Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound. Reference 36 Upper thread breaks. Machine is not threaded correctly (used the 42 wrong spool cap, spool cap is loose, the thread did not catch the needle bar threader, etc.) Knotted or tangled thread is being used. - The selected needle is not appropriate for the 49 thread being used. Upper thread tension is too tight. 62, 143 Thread is twisted. - Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 48 Needle is installed incorrectly. 48 There are scratches around the opening of the * needle plate. * There is a notch on the left side of the opening in the needle plate. This is not a scratch. 1 Notch a There are scratches around the opening in the * presser foot. There are scratches on the bobbin case. * Using improper needle or thread for the selected 49 fabric. A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is 36 not being used. Thread is weak, dry rotted, or of poor quality. - The thread is tangled on the wrong side of the fabric. Upper threading is incorrect. 42 Using improper needle or thread for the selected 49 fabric. The upper thread is too tight. The bobbin thread is incorrectly installed. 40 Bobbin thread breaks. Bobbin is set incorrectly. 40 Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound. 36 There are scratches on the bobbin or it doesn't 40 rotate properly. Thread is twisted. - Symptom, Cause/solution Reference A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is 36 not being used. Fabric puckers. There is a mistake in the upper or bobbin threading. Spool cap is set incorrectly. Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric. Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. Stitches are too long when sewing thin fabrics. Thread tension is set incorrectly. Wrong presser foot. Fabric and stabilizer are not taut in the embroidery frame. Incorrect or insufficient stabilizer is being used. 40, 42 42 49 48 62 62, 143 194 128 127 The stitch is not sewn correctly. The presser foot that is used is not appropriate 194 for the type of stitch that you wish to sew. The thread tension is incorrect. 62 The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin 176 case. Skipped stitches Machine is threaded incorrectly. 42 Using improper needle or thread for the selected 49 fabric. Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 48 Needle is installed incorrectly. 48 Needle is defective. 48 Dust or lint has collected under the needle plate. 176 Thin or stretch fabrics are being used. 70 No stitching Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 48 Bobbin is set incorrectly. 40 Upper threading is incorrect. 42 High-pitched sound while sewing Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 48 Dust or lint is caught in the feed dogs. 176 Pieces of thread are caught in the race. 176 184

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TROUBLESHOOTING
184
Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound.
36
Upper thread breaks.
Machine is not threaded correctly (used the
wrong spool cap, spool cap is loose, the thread
did not catch the needle bar threader, etc.)
42
Knotted or tangled thread is being used.
The selected needle is not appropriate for the
thread being used.
49
Upper thread tension is too tight.
62, 143
Thread is twisted.
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.
48
Needle is installed incorrectly.
48
There are scratches around the opening of the
needle plate.
*
There is a notch on the left side of the opening
in the needle plate. This is not a scratch.
*
There are scratches around the opening in the
presser foot.
*
There are scratches on the bobbin case.
*
Using improper needle or thread for the selected
fabric.
49
A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is
not being used.
36
Thread is weak, dry rotted, or of poor quality.
The thread is tangled on the wrong side of the fabric.
Upper threading is incorrect.
42
Using improper needle or thread for the selected
fabric.
49
The upper thread is too tight.
The bobbin thread is incorrectly installed.
40
Bobbin thread breaks.
Bobbin is set incorrectly.
40
Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound.
36
There are scratches on the bobbin or it doesn’t
rotate properly.
40
Thread is twisted.
Symptom, Cause/solution
Reference
1
Notch
a
A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is
not being used.
36
Fabric puckers.
There is a mistake in the upper or bobbin
threading.
40, 42
Spool cap is set incorrectly.
42
Using improper needle or thread for the selected
fabric.
49
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.
48
Stitches are too long when sewing thin fabrics.
62
Thread tension is set incorrectly.
62, 143
Wrong presser foot.
194
Fabric and stabilizer are not taut in the
embroidery frame.
128
Incorrect or insufficient stabilizer is being used.
127
The stitch is not sewn correctly.
The presser foot that is used is not appropriate
for the type of stitch that you wish to sew.
194
The thread tension is incorrect.
62
The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin
case.
176
Skipped stitches
Machine is threaded incorrectly.
42
Using improper needle or thread for the selected
fabric.
49
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.
48
Needle is installed incorrectly.
48
Needle is defective.
48
Dust or lint has collected under the needle plate.
176
Thin or stretch fabrics are being used.
70
No stitching
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.
48
Bobbin is set incorrectly.
40
Upper threading is incorrect.
42
High-pitched sound while sewing
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.
48
Dust or lint is caught in the feed dogs.
176
Pieces of thread are caught in the race.
176
Symptom, Cause/solution
Reference