Singer 1 One Instruction Manual 34 - Page 37

29. Reasons for poor stitches and how to make adjustment Whenever sewing difficulty is encountered, make the adjustments as noted below. Condition When the fabric is not feeding. When the needle breaks. When the thread breaks. When stitches skip. When stitches are irregular. When fabric puckers When the machine does not operate. Reason Method of Adjustments (reference pages) • Insufficient presser foot pressure. • Increase presser foot pressure (page 33). • Needle not inserted properly. • Fabric being pulled too hard. • Loose needle set screw. • Insert needle correctly or replace with correct needle (page 7). • Do not pull the fabric by hand. Use hand only to guide the fabric. • Tighten screw firmly. • Incorrect threading. • Bent needle or needle point damaged. • Thread tension too tight. • Thread tangled. • Needle inserted incorrectly. • Thread machine correctly (page 11, 12, 15) • Replace needle (page 7). • Adjust tension (page 13, 14, 16 - 20) • Thread correctly (page 11, 12, 15) • Insert needle correctly (page 7). • Needle bent or needle point damaged. • Needle set loosely. • Incorrect threading. • Wrong needle used. • Insufficient presser foot pressure. • Replace needle (page 7). • Set needle firmly in position (page 7). • Thread machine correctly (page 11, 12, 15) • Use Singer Cat. 2054, #14. • Increase presser foot pressure (page 33). • Thread tension not balanced. • Adjust tensions (page 13, 14, 16 ' 20) • Thread tension too tight. • Threading incorrect or tangled. • Adjust tension (page 13, 14, 16 - 20) • Rethread machine (page 11, 12, 15) • Power line plug not connected. • Connect with power source. 35