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What to do when
CONDITION CAUSE HOW TO FIX REFERENCE
1. Skipping 1. Needle is not inserted Insert the needle properly.
stitches properly.
2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle.
3. Incorrectly threaded. Rethread.
4. Needle or thread are Use the recommended
inappropriate for sewing needle and thread.
fabric being sewn.
5. Sewing on stretch fabric. Use a #11 blue tip needle.
6. Presser foot pressure Adjust the presser bar
is too weak. level to make the
pressure stronger.
7. Inappropriate needle See mechanical adjustment P.13
bar height.
“
Needle Bar Height”.
8. Inappropriate needle See mechanical adjustment P.12
to hook timing. “Needle to Hook Timing”.
9. Inappropriate needle See mechanical adjustment P.14
to hook clearance. “Clearance between Needle
and Hook Point”
2. Fabric not 1. Presser foot pressure Adjust the presser bar
moving is too weak. level to make the
pressure stronger.
2. Incorrect feed dog height. See mechanical P.16
adjustment “Feed Dog Height.”
3. Feed dog is in down position. Raise the feed dog level.
4. Thread on bottom side Make sure to bring
of fabric is jammed up. both needle and bobbin
thread under the foot
when starting sewing.
5. Feed dog teeth are worn. Change the feed dog.
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