Janome mystyle 16 - What to Do When

SECTION
4.
PERFORMANCE
PROBLEMS
CHART
What
to Do
When
PROBLEM
PROBABLE
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Incorrect
size needle.
Choose
correct
size
needle
for thread
and fabric.
Improper
threading.
Rethread
machine.
Loose
upper
thread
tension.
Tighten
upper
thread
tension.
Irregular
Stitches
Pulling
fabric.
Do not
pull
fabric; guide
it gently.
Loose presser
foot.
Reset
presser foot.
Unevenly wound
bobbin.
Rewind bobbin.
Nicks or burrs at hole of needle
plate. Replace
needle plate, or polish off
burrs completely.
Pulling
fabric,
Do not
pull fabric;
guide it
gently.
Breaking
Needle
Incorrect
size needle.
Choose
correct
size needle
for thread and
fabric.
Incorrect
setting
of needle.
Reset
needle,
Loose
presser
foot.
Reset presser
foot.
Upper and lower threads not drawn back When starting a seam be sure to draw both threads under and
Bunching
of Thread
under
presser
foot before
starting
seam.
back
of presser
foot
about
10 cm
and hold
until
a few stitches
are formed.
Incorrect
thread
tension.
Reset thread
tension.
Using two
different
sizes or kinds
of thread.
Upper
thread
and bobbin
thread should
be same
size anid
kind.
Puckering
Bent
or blunt
needle.
Insert new
needle.
Loose
presser foot.
Reset presser
foot.
Fabric
too sheer or too soft.
Use underlay of tissue
paper.
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