Skipped stitches – SINGER W710 User Manual

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1. SKIPPED STITCHES

Skipped stitches have become a probiem in recent years,
especially with the appearance of knit fabrics and poiy-
ester threads on the market. Skipped stitches normally

can be traced to four basic causes:

A. The Needle

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1} The needle is dull or bent. Change it,

(2) The needle is placed incorrectly in the needle

clamp. It is either backwards or is not up in

the needle clamp all the way.

(3) The wrong type of needle is being used for the

fabric. Use bail point needle on knits and wedge

point needles for leathers and vinyls.

(4} The thread' is too thick for the size of needle

being used. Use a larger needle.

B. The Thread

(1) The machine is threaded incorrectly.
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2) IVlany brands of polyester thread are too stiff and

coarse thus making stitch formation difficult or
impossible. Change brands or use a cotton

thread.

C. The Presser Foot

(1) The foot being used is not holding the fabric taut

enough over the needle plate hole, thus the fabric

is being pulled up and down while stitching. Use

the foot which gives the most control possible for

the particular job being done,

(2) There is not enough pressure on the pres^r bar to

hold the fabric firmiiy. Increase pressure on the
pressure control.

D. The Fabric

The fabric has a heavy finish on it which deters
stitch formation. Wash the fabric thoroughly

before sewing.

if your machine skips stitches only on certain fabrics, try

all of the above procedures before calling a repairman.

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Check the needle plate area, if there are scratches and

marks around the needle hole opening, your machine is

not being cleaned properly. Always remove the needle
plate and dean the feed dogs periodically. Improper and
lack of cleaning will cause an accumulation of lint which
hampers the feeding mechanism, this in turn will cause
the operator to impatiently pull or push the cloth causing
the needle to bend and strike the plate, foot or hook,
causing a slip in the timing mechanism. Continuous
striking will cause defects making it necessary to call a
serviceman.

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