IKEA SY Notice D'instructions page 28

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
The stitches form loops
The stitches shrink or
the fabric puckers
The fabric is not fed
evenly through the
machine
The sewing machine
is noisy and sews with
difficulty
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CAUSE
• The top thread has not been threaded through the
needle correctly.
• The bobbin thread has not been threaded into the
bobbin case correctly.
• The needle is too big for the fabric.
• The quality of the thread is not good enough.
• The bobbin thread has not been threaded into the
bobbin case correctly.
• You pull the fabric while sewing.
• There are traces of fluff and oil in the feed dogs or
needle holder.
• The needle is damaged.
SOLUTION
• Thread the needle from the front to the back.
• Thread the bobbin thread into the bobbin case correctly (see
page 12).
• Use a smaller needle.
• Use a better thread.
• Thread the bobbin thread into the bobbin case correctly (see
page 12).
• Let the machine feed the fabric through
automatically.
• Clean the feed dogs and needle holder (see page 25).
• Fit a different needle.