Singer 8500Q MODERN QUILTER Support Question
Singer 8500Q MODERN QUILTER Support Question
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Question posted by traceyyuill on July 20th, 2021
Speed Control Not Working
my machine is sewing extremely slowly and the speed control lever is not working. Any ideas as to what this could be caused by
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Answer #1: Posted by Troubleshooter101 on July 21st, 2021 1:26 PM
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According to Sewing Machine Tech, the leading causes of a sewing machine running too slow are the following: "Thread jam, Incorrect oil or lubricant used, Not lubricated correctly, Machine unused for long time - Gummed up, Belt too tight or too loose, Machine needs thorough cleaning, Worn or bent parts."
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Related Singer 8500Q MODERN QUILTER Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 2
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Instruction Manual - Page 5
...- 71 Special accessories 72 - 81 Helpful messages 82 - 83 Programming the memory 84 - 89
For European version
Sewing machine Dimensions: 567 mm × 240 mm × 317 mm Mass of the equipment: 10.8 kg
Rated Voltage:... KNOW Presser foot lifter 64 - 65 Feed dog control 64 - 65 Converting to -sew fabrics, Manual buttonhole Decorative sewing 60 - 61 Tips on design stitching 60 - 61 More...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... Feed dogs
30. Face cover
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5. Alternate thread cutter 26. Foot control
19
34. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
MACHINE IDENTIFICATION
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1. Twin thread guide
21. Needle clamp screw
28. ...button
32. Threading lever
4. Needle
23. Presser foot release button
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27. Horizontal spool pin 11. Buttonhole lever
10
16. Feed dog control
17. 1. Bobbin...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... needle plate 10. Auxiliary spool pin 4. Spool pin cap (large) 8. Screwdriver (small) 12. Large extension table
The Foot that comes on the back of your Sewing machine is another very useful foot and should not be sure they are SINGER Class 15J bobbins. Buttonhole foot and underplate 17. The Satin Foot (14...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... Pasador carrete
10 NOTE: In sewing mode, the machine can be disconnected from the power supply.
Place felt disc...control (see page 30 - 31). SET UP YOUR MACHINE
Be sure to wipe off any surplus oil from needle plate area EHIRUHXVLQJ\RXUPDFKLQHWKH¿UVWWLPH
POWER LINE CORD/FOOT CONTROL
Connect the plug of the power line cord into the machine socket (3), when using sewing machine...
Instruction Manual - Page 24
... been correctly set at the factory, so you do not need to adjust the tension control.
Lower the presser foot lifter so that the foot holder snaps
on the needle plate ...ZIGZAG, SATIN STITCH, DECORATIVE and BUTTON HOLE SEWING
For zigzag sewing, satin stitch and decorative stitch functions, thread tension should be less than that the machine is recommended to adjust it. CHANGING PRESSER FOOT...
Instruction Manual - Page 26
For regular sewing, the LCD display shows the number of the selected stitch, an image of the stitch, ...by the direct selection buttons. PROGRAM MODE BUTTON
Press this button to select that stitch.
3. See page 26 - 27 for regular sewing and programming. Simply press a button to enter Program Mode. LCD DISPLAY
When turning on the display changes for information about programming under...
Instruction Manual - Page 28
...see pages 84-89.
26 For more information on , machine will scroll through letters and other programmable stitches. 4. For continuous sewing, touch button to adjust the selected setting.
The settings made...Press repeatedly or keep the center of the stitch width/ stitch length value number disappear, the machine is turned off.
One Cycle Stitch function: When the red light is lit next to ...
Instruction Manual - Page 30
...pressed, the LED indicator next to your machine. Note: Always select the Twin Needle Safety prior to normal sewing mode, either press the Twin Needle Safety button again or turn the machine off. This will reduce the stitch width ... CUTTING MODE
Press this button to increase thread tension. THREAD TENSION CONTROL BUTTON
Press - Doing so will preclude any possibility of the stitch you stop...
Instruction Manual - Page 32
... lit.
4. SPEED CONTROL LEVER
Sliding the lever sets desired sewing speed. When foot control is carried out by pushing the reverse stitch button. If the low speed is set at its down-stop .
5. REVERSE STITCH BUTTON
Reverse sewing is used, the lever serves as a top speed limiter. START/STOP BUTTON
When the Start/Stop button is pushed, the machine starts slowly, and when...
Instruction Manual - Page 38
... one of the fabric, slight ³¿QHWXQLQJ´RIWKHWHQVLRQPD\EHGHVLUHG
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A B C D E
A. Reverse stitch button E. Start/stop the sewing machine. Presser foot lifter H. Thread tension control button I
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2. Place the fabric under the presser foot toward you ) until the needle is in its center position.
Guide the fabric gently with...
Instruction Manual - Page 40
...quilting.
1. Needle to left side of the foot. Press the reverse button and the machine will sew 4 stitches forward and then 4 stitches in forward and stop.
38 Helpful Hint: Slight ... needle position to sew closer to the foot holder so that is released.
2.
Start to sew forward until you achieve the desired appearance.
4. Press the foot control and the machine will sew 4 stitches in ...
Instruction Manual - Page 42
... avoid stitches puckering the fabric. General Purpose Foot
The top thread may appear on the bottom depending on the thread, fabric, type of stitch and sewing speed, but the bobbin thread must never appear on the weight of the fabric.
Set the stitch length between 0.5 and 2.0, depending on the top of thread...
Instruction Manual - Page 44
...desired length and width. NOTE: For a narrower or wider blind hem, first manually adjust the length and width controls to the left. General Purpose Foot
This is almost invisible on medium to heavyweight fabrics. Place the fabric under...¿QR 7LVVXV¿QV
Under side Reverso Envers
Under side Reverso Envers
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3. Sew slowly, guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of fabrics.
Instruction Manual - Page 52
...work, choose a medium to draw out threads.
SEWING ON A BUTTON 90
SETTINGS :Presser foot - Position your fabric and button under the presser foot. Sew 10 stitches across. If a shank is required, place a darning needle on top of the button and sew.... After sewing, draw the thread out from within the ladder for decoration especially of it. Button sewing foot :Feed dog control -
LADDER...
Instruction Manual - Page 66
... for your presser foot. 1. Lift it to its highest position to change the presser foot or to sew. 2.
Up Haut Alto
Feed dog control Abaisse-griffe d'entraînement Control de dientes
CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING Raise the lifter to the middle position to insert or remove fabric.
3. OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW...
Instruction Manual - Page 68
... stitch length.
(see page 21). PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
GENERAL PROBLEMS Machine does not sew. * Power switch is not lowered when sewing buttonhole.
- Bobbin thread breaks. * Bobbin case is being pulled or pushed against machine feeding
action. - Stitches are lowered - Remove lint
(see page 64 - 65). Lower buttonhole lever. (see page 16 - 19). * Thread is not lowered...
Instruction Manual - Page 76
... yet control the raising and lowering of the presser foot using your machine.
74 Release the knee lifter to raise the presser foot. The edge guide/ quilting bar is used to sew perfect straight... GUIDE / QUILTING BAR
The edge guide/quilting bar is very helpful with sewing techniques such as machine applique and free-motion sewing. It allows you to keep both hands on your knee. Attention: Do...
Instruction Manual - Page 78
... the sewing machine to the pressure bar. Once the area has been covered with a medium width setting. It is not
necessary to set stitch
length, as this is resting on the fabric surface. 3. Sew at the top of the presser foot is determined by sewing speed and fabric movement. 2. Be sure the arm at a fast speed...
Instruction Manual - Page 80
... it completely.
3. Once it is important when sewing several layers of fabric, especially when quilting. Select straight stitch, with the sewing machine's feeding system to desired stitch.
Because of its... TOE FOOT
The Open Toe Foot provides a more easily.
1. Hint: Use a fabric marker that work in plaid, pile or napped fabrics, place two pieces of the fabric, right sides together, under ...
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