Skipped stitches, Loose stitches on underside of fabric, Loose irregular straight stitches – SINGER 1050 User Manual
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Skipped stitches.
Make sure ...
• Needle is straight and sharp.
• Needle is correct style for machine and size of thread.
(See page 12.)
• Machine is properly threaded. (See page 16 for
instructions.)
• Fabric is held down firmly (particulary when doing free-
motion darning and embroidery).
• Correct presser foot and needle plate are being used.
Loose stitches on underside of fabric.
Make sure ...
• Needle is straight and sharp.
• Needle is correct style for machine and size for thread.
(See page 12.)
• Sufficient tension is being exerted on upper thread.
(See page 28.)
• Bobbin case area is free of lint and loose threads. (See
page 76.)
• Bobbin has not been wound beyond the
FULL
ring.
• Presser bar has been lowered (particulary when sewing
dense fabric or doing free-motion darning and
embroidery).
Loose irregular straight stitches.
Make sure ...
• Upper thread has sufficient tension. (See page 28.)
• Needle plate and presser foot are correct for fabric
being sewn.
Fabric does not lie flat after stitching.
Make sure ...
• Upper thread tension is light enough. (See page 28.)
• There is sufficient presser foot pressure to hold fabric.
(See page 26.)
• Stitch length is short enough for fabric. (See page 26.)
• Correct presser foot is being used.
• Machine is correctly threaded. (See page 16 for
instructions.)
stitching Difficuities
Feeding Difficulties
Fabric does not move properly under presser foot
Make sure...
• Machine is threaded correctly.
• Presser foot pressure is correct for fabric being stitched.
(See page 26.)
• Presser foot or accessory is correctly attached to
machine. (See page 7.)
• Line of stitching is started in from fabric edge.
• Stitch length selector is set correctly.
• Bobbin case area is free from lint and loose thread ends.
(See page 76.)
• Lint has not accumulated around feed.
Sluggish or Noisy Machine
Hand wheel difficult to turn over manually or increase in
operating noise level.
Make sure ...
• Bobbin case and feed area are free of lint and loose
thread ends.
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