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TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
Possible Cause: "Pushing" or "pulling" the fabric.
Solution: Don't manually push/pull fabric in order to sew, but allow the machine's feed teeth to
draw fabric under presser foot as you guide it.
Possible Cause: Incorrect stitch length setting.
Solution: Check for correct stitch length setting.
Reference Guide)
Possible Cause: Stabilizer may be needed for technique.
Solution: Place stabilizer underneath fabric. (See appendix in this manual)
Possible Cause: Top thread tension is too tight.
Solution: Reduce the top thread tension. (See Page 18)
Possible Cause: Stitch length is set too short for the fabric being sewn.
Solution: Increase stitch length.
Possible Cause: Wrong style needle for fabric type.
Solution: Use correct needle style.
Guide)
Possible Cause: Needle too large for fabric.
Solution: Change to smaller size needle. (See Page 25)
Possible Cause: Fabric is not properly stabilized for the density of the stitches. (for example,
satin stitch applique)
Solution: Add a fabric stabilizer underneath the fabric to help keep the stitches from tunneling in
together, forming a puckered ridge in fabric.
Possible Cause: Presser foot lifter has not been lowered onto fabric after threading.
Solution: Lower the presser foot lifter before starting to sew. Don't "push" or "pull" the fabric as
you sew.
Possible Cause: Feed teeth are disengaged (lowered).
Solution: If the feed teeth have been disengaged (lowered), raise them to resume regular
sewing. (See Page 24)
Possible Cause: Stitch length is set at zero.
Solution: Increase stitch length setting.
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10. STITCHES DISTORTED
11. FABRIC PUCKERS
(Go to www.singerco.com to view the Stitch Reference
(Go to www.singerco.com to view the Stitch Reference
12. FABRIC IS "TUNNELING" UNDER STITCHES
13. MACHINE NOT FEEDING FABRIC
(Go to www.singerco.com to view the Stitch
(See Appendix in this manual)
Guide)