Janome HD2200, Instruction Book

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Condition
Seam Puckering.
Stitches form loops
below the work.
The cloth is not feeding
smoothly.
The machine does not
work.
The buttonhole stitches
are not balanced.
Cause
1. The needle thread tension is too tight.
2. The needle thread is not threaded correctly.
3. The needle is too heavy for the cloth being
sewn.
4. The stitches are too coarse for the fabric being
sewn.
5. The presser foot pressure is not correctly
adjusted.
* When sewing extremely light weight materials,
place a sheet of paper underneath the fabric.
1. The needle thread tension is too loose.
2. The needle is either too heavy or too fine for the
thread.
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. The presser foot pressure is too weak.
3. The stitches are too fine.
4. The feed dog is not raised after “Drop feed” has
been used.
1. The machine is not plugged in.
2. A thread is caught in the hook race.
3. Bobbin winder spindle is in the winding position.
1. The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric
being sewn.
2. The work is being pulled or held back.
3. Interfacing is not used with stretch fine fabrics.
Reference
See Page 15
See Page 12
See Page 8
Make the stitches
denser.
See Page 5
See Page 15
See Page 8
See Page 38
See Page 5
Make the stitches
coarser.
See Page 5
See Page 4
See Page 38
See Page 10
See Pages 23, 25
and 26
Do not force the
fabric for guiding.
See Page 23