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Condition Cause Reference
The needle thread
breaks
1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
2. The needle thread tension is too tight.
3. The needle is bent or blunt.
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set
under the presser foot when start sewing.
6. The threads were not drawn to the rear after sewing.
7. The thread is too heavy or too ne for the needle.
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The bobbin thread
breaks
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the
bobbin holder.
2. Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.
3. The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly.
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Change the bobbin.
The needle breaks 1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2. The needle clamp screw is loose.
3. The needle is too ne for the fabric being sewn.
4. An inappropriate presser foot is used.
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Use the correct foot.
Skipped stitches 1. The needle is incorrectly inserted, bent or blunt.
2. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work
being sewn.
3. A blue tip needle is not being used for sewing stretch,
very ne fabrics and synthetics.
4. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
5. A poor quality needle is used.
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Change the needle.
Seam puckering 1. The needle thread tension is too tight.
2. The needle thread or bobbin thread is not threaded
properly.
3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.
4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric.
* Use a stabilizer for very ne fabrics.
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Make stitch shorter.
The fabric is not
feeding smoothly
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. The stitches are too ne.
3. The feed dog is lowered.
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Make stitch longer.
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Stitch form loops
below the work
1. The needle thread tension is too loose.
2. The needle is too thick or too ne for the fabric.
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The machine does
not work
1. The machine is not plugged in or foot control is not
connected.
2. Thread has been caught in the hook race.
3. The clutch is disengaged.
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Buttonhole sewing
is not sewn
properly
1. The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being
sewn.
2. The interfacing has not been used for the stretch or
synthetic fabric.
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Apply a interfacing.
The machine is
noisy
1. Thread has been caught in the hook race.
2. Lint has built up in the hook race or bobbin holder.
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