Fabric
Type/Thickness
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Difficult
Easy
Easy
Easy
Difficult
Easy
Easy
Easy
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Difficult
Difficult
Difficult
Difficult
Difficult
Regular
Thick
Thin
Hard(jeans,
canvas, etc.)
Soft(towel duster
fabric, etc.)
Cotton/Linen
Silk/Wool
Polyester
Elastic
Problem
Batteries run out or installed
incorrectly
Adaptor or socket not connected
Ensure connections are secure
Mixing old and new batteries
Replace with new batteries
Replace or reinstall batteries
Fabric too slippery or thin
Needle eye not in middle
Thread too thick
Replace needle
Use thinner thread
Needle and hook tip misaligned
Realign needle and hook tip (see
Adjusting Hook Line Action section)
Needle bent or installed incorrectly
Replace or reinstall needle
Presser foot loose
Tighten pressure foot lock
Machine not threaded correctly
Thread machine correctly
Bottom bobbin out of thread
Replace bottom bobbin
Needle and hook tip misaligned
Realign needle and hook tip (see
Adjusting Hook Line Action section)
Place newspaper on top and bottom
of fabric when sewing, then remove
paper after sewing
No Power/runs slowly
Thread jumping
Bottom thread
cannot be drawn up
Reason
Solution
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SEWING DIFFERENT FABRIC TYPES
TROUBLESHOOTING
