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Question posted by thread18 on May 16th, 2017

Thread Breakage

I'm using sulky embroidery thread and bobbin fill , I have tried loosening tension but thread continually breaks can you help please

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on May 16th, 2017 3:13 AM
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please check the following; incorrect tension, Bobbin Threading or Bobbin Hatch or weak thread.

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Instruction Manual - Page 2

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Instruction Manual - Page 5

...Stitching 48 - 49 Continuous patterns 50 - 51 Sewing on a button 50 - 51 Buttonholes 52 - 57 Using buttonhole foot, Corded buttonholes Buttonholing with Futura 0XOWL+RRS 88 - 95 Helpful messages when embroidering 96 - 97 4. PREPARATION FOR EMBROIDERY SEWING Before attaching embroidery unit 58 - 61 Attaching embroidery foot, Inserting the bobbin, Threading the top thread, Extension table...
Instruction Manual - Page 10

...23. Bobbins (SINGER Class 15J bobbins) 3. Spool pin cap (large) 8. Buttonhole opener/Brush 9. Spool pin felt discs 5. The Satin Foot (14) is "system" of your 7 Sewing machine is called the General Purpose Foot and will be used for the majority of the machine and the software providing powerful option and capabilities. Embroidery software CD 19 FUTURA embroidery is another...
Instruction Manual - Page 12

... of the power line cord into the cord VRFNHW  DQG\RXUZDOORXWOHW  DVLOOXVWUDWHG &RQQHFWWKHIRRWFRQWUROSOXJLQWRWKHPDFKLQHVRFNHW   when using sewing machine only. SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE Be sure to wipe off any surplus oil from the walloutlet.
Instruction Manual - Page 24

... for straight stitch sewing. STRAIGHT STITCHING The correct appearance of the machine. Do this, however, only after you will be less than that the machine is correctly threaded (see page 7). 0DNHDOODGMXVWPHQWVZLWKSUHVVHUIRRWµGRZQ¶ A balanced tension (identical stitches both top and bobbin threads. Helpful Hint: A slight adjustment to set thread tension at E. Under side...
Instruction Manual - Page 34

... lines on the bobbin cover plate is a...used to the rear and cut off excess thread with your fabric when sewing a seam.  )LUVW WXUQ WKH KDQGZKHHO FRXQWHU FORFNZLVH WRZDUG \RX  until the needle is in its center position. SETTINGS Presser foot - Thread tension control  % 7DFNLQJVWLWFKPRGHEXWWRQ C. Needle up/down position selector button D. Start/stop the sewing machine...
Instruction Manual - Page 56

... d'alignement du pied boutonnière Posición de alineación del pie de ojaladora While holding the top thread, start the machine. )DEULFPDUNLQJ 0DUTXHGXWLVVX 0DUFDGHPDWHULDO 0DUN 0DUTXH 0DUFD * Sewing will be completed automatically in the following order. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 )DEULFPDUNLQJ 0DUTXHGXWLVVX 0DUFDGHPDWHULDO  :KHQVHZLQJ...
Instruction Manual - Page 60

3. PREPARATION FOR EMBROIDERY SEWING BEFORE ATTACHING EMBROIDERY UNIT $77$&+,1*(0%52,'(5
Instruction Manual - Page 64

... the left to close for general sewing. 3 Handle Poignée 0DQJR 1 Release lever Support de cerceau Palanca de liberación Handle 2 Poignée 0DQJR Release lever Support de cerceau Palanca de liberación 62 Don't push the carriage or put strong pressure on the machine and embroidery unit. Turn connector cap to the...
Instruction Manual - Page 74

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Instruction Manual - Page 76

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Instruction Manual - Page 80

... STITCHES AND THREAD BREAKAGES OCCUR 1HHGOHWLSLVEURNHQ Thread path is being used . Refer to page 22 - 23. 7RFKHFNWKHHODVWLFLW\ of the thread, hold a length of thread of about 6 inches at least a #14 needle should be used for heavy fabric. 5HSODFHZLWKDWKLFNHU needle. Needle is tangled around spool holder. Adjust the thread tension. Thread or fabric...
Instruction Manual - Page 102

... not lowered when sewing buttonhole. - Raise feed dogs. (see page 20 - 21). Guide it gently. * Bobbin has not been wound evenly. - Raise buttonhole lever. (see page 52 - 55). * Buttonhole lever is not all the way up into needle clamp. (see page 22 - 23). * Stitch length is turned off.- Adjust thread tension. (see page 20...
Instruction Manual - Page 104

... on the needle plate (1) and slide the needle plate toward you as illustrated. Cleaning the sewing machine and footcontroller $IWHU XVLQJ NHHS VHZLQJ PDFKLQH DQG IRRWFRQWUROOHU FOHDQ Use dry rags to remove dust from the wall-outlet. Remove the bobbin case (2). 3  &OHDQWKHIHHGGRJVDQGKRRNDUHDZLWKWKHOLQWEUXVK 4 Put one...
Instruction Manual - Page 106

Remove two screws and face cover. 2. For best results always use SINGER Brand Sewing Machine Oil. Put one drop of oil other than Sewing Machine Oil will cause damage to the points indicated by arrows. 1 Face cover Plaque frontale Cubierta frontal Helpful Hints : For the machine used . For the machine used after a long interval : It should be oiled periodically. Screw Vis...
Instruction Manual - Page 108

... the Twin Needle Mode prior to normal sewing mode, either press the Twin Needle Button again or shut the machine off. This will preclude any possibility of a Singer Brand twin needle is an attractive stitch used as one thread through each spool pin. Use of the twin needle breaking. 2. TWIN NEEDLE A twin-needle produces two rows...
Instruction Manual - Page 110

KNEE LIFTER 7KHNQHHOLIWHULVYHU\KHOSIXOZLWKVHZLQJWHFKQLTXHVVXFKDV machine applique and free-motion sewing. ENDLESS EMBROIDERY HOOP (PEURLGHU HQGOHVV GHVLJQV TXLFNO\ DQG HDVLO\ ZLWK \RXU (1'/(66(0%52,'(5 It allows you to NHHS ERWK ...WKHVRFNHWFRYHU Attention: Do not touch or move the knee lifter while sewing, otherwise the machine beeps with an error message and stops.
Instruction Manual - Page 112

... an Endless Design 1. Select the desired endless embroidery design. With the Futura program open, attach the Endless Embroidery Hoop. Once you will be necessary to have transferred the data to use the endless embroidery function. Before attaching the Endless Embroidery Hoop, turn on the machine in order to the machine, a dialogue box appears called 'Offset Preview' From...
Instruction Manual - Page 114

... Press the Start/Stop button to sew, deactivate the Thread Cutter Mode on the machine's main control panel. This will help prevent the thread from which to choose: ‡...machine, and leave a thread tail approximately 6-8" long. 6. Thread the top of the needle with sewing alignment stitches and long jump stitches. At this point, you have determined how you want your endless embroidery...
Instruction Manual - Page 118

... the machine. Wind the bobbin, insert it into the bobbin case and replace the bobbin FRYHU SODWH 3ODFH WKH KRRS EDFN RQWR WKH PDFKLQH Lower the presser foot lifter. This will help eliminate the possibility of the thread coming out of the needle when sewing the alignment stitches and long jump stitches. ‡ To change a bobbin during embroidery, raise...

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