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Remove the fabric from under the foot. Draw the upper thread through the backside

of the fabric and knot upper and lower threads. Cut the center of the buttonhole with

the seam ripper, being careful not to cut the stitches on either side.

Tips:

1. Slightly reduce the upper thread tension to produce better results.

2. Use backing material for fine and stretchy fabrics.

NEEDLE SIZE FABRICS THREAD

9-11(65-75) Lightweight fabrics-thin cottons,

voile,serge, silk, muslin, Qiana,

interlocks, cotton knits, tricots,

jerseys, crepes, wovenplyester,

shirt& blouse fabrics.

Light-duty thread in cotto, nylon or

polyester.

12(80) Medium weight fabrics-cotton,

satin, kettlecloth, sailcloth, double

knits, lightweight woollens.

Most threads old are medium size

and suitable for these fabrics and

needle sizes. Use polyester

threads on synthetic materials and

cotton or natural woven fabrics for

best results. Always use the same

thread on top and bottom.

14(90) Medium weight fabrics-cotton

duck, woolen, heavier knits,

terrycloth, denims.

16(100) Heavyweight fabrics-canvas,

woolens, outdoor tent and quilted

fabrics, denims, upholstery

material (light to medium)

18(110) Heavy woollens, overcoat fabrics,

upholstery fabrics, some leathers

and vinyls

Heavy duty thread, carpet thread.

(use heavy foot pressure-large

numbers).

Trouble shooting

Problem Cause Correction

Upper thread breaks 1. The machine is not

threaded correctly.

2. The thread tension is too

tight

3. The thread is too thick for

the needle.

4. The needle is not inserted

correctly.

5. The thread is round wound

the spool pin.

6. The needle is damaged.

1.Rethread the machine.

2. Reduce the thread tension

(lower number).

3. Select a larger needle.

4. Remove and reinsert the

needle (flat side towards the

back).

5. Remove the bobbin and

rewind the bobbin.

6.Replace the needle.

Lower thread breaks. 1. The lower thread is not

inserted correctly.

2. The upper thread tension is

too loose.

1.Check the threading

carefully.

2.adjust the upper thread

tension.

Skipped stitches 1. The needlenis not inserted

correctly.

2. The needle is damaged.

3. The wrong size needle has

been used.

4. The foot is not attached

correctly.

1.Remove and reinsert needle

(flat side towards the back).

2. Insert a new needle.

3.Choose a needle to suit the

the thread and fabric.

4.Check and attach correctly.

Needle breaks

Loose stitches

1.The needle is damaged.

2.The needle is not inserted

correctly.

3.Wrong needle size for the

fabric.

4.The wrong foot is attached.

1. The machine is not

threated correctly.

2. The bobbin case is not

correctly threated.

3. Needle/fabric/thread

combination is wrong.

4. Thread tension wrong.

1. Insert a new needle.

2.Insert the needle correctly

(flat side towards the back).

3. Choose a needle to suit the

thread and fabric.

4. Check and attach correctly.

1.Check the threading.

2. Thread the bobbin case as

illustraded.

3. The needle size must suit

the fabric and thread.

4. Correct the thread tension.

Seams puckering 1.The needle is too large for

fabric.

2. The stitch length is wrongly

adjusted.

3. The thread tension is too

tight.

1.Select a finer needle.

2.Readjust the stitch length.

3.Loosen the thread tension.

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