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Question posted by l1t7l3ph0o7 on September 28th, 2012

Top Thread Jamming In Bobbin Compartment

I was sewing all day yesterday with no problems then out of the blue it jammed, now when i try to sew anything it jams in the bobbin compartment after a few stitches, what can i do this machine is almost new and im a novice when comes to sewing.

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Operation Manual - Page 2

... of Contents Introduction ...3 Sewing Machine Needles 4 Thread ...6 Presser Feet ...7 Securing Stitches...8 Turning Corners...9 Zigzag Stitch...10 Blind Hem ...11 Triple Straight Stitch 12 Vari-Overlock Stitch...13 Stretch Stitch ...14 Gathering Over Cord 15 Buttonholes ...16 Manual Buttonholes...17 Automatic Buttonholes 18 Attaching Buttons ...19 Stitching Zippers...20 Stitch, Function, and...

Operation Manual - Page 3

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Operation Manual - Page 4

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Operation Manual - Page 5

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Operation Manual - Page 6

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Operation Manual - Page 7

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Operation Manual - Page 8

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Operation Manual - Page 9

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Operation Manual - Page 10

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Operation Manual - Page 11

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Operation Manual - Page 12

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Operation Manual - Page 14

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Operation Manual - Page 15

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Operation Manual - Page 17

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Operation Manual - Page 18

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Operation Manual - Page 19

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Operation Manual - Page 20

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Operation Manual - Page 21

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Operation Manual - Page 22

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Operation Manual - Page 23

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