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Jesse Garcia Posted on Sep 15, 2012
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The thread is kinking and braking at the needle's eye opening and skipping.

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  • Posted on Sep 17, 2012
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The needle thread breaks
1. the needle thread is not threaded properly
2. The needle thread tension is to tight
3. The needle is bent or blunt
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted
5. The needle thread & the bobbin thread are not set under the presser foot when starting to sew
6. the threads were not drawn to the rear after sewing
7. The thread is either to heavy or to fine for the needle


Skipped stitches

1. The needle is not inserted correctly

Remove needle & reinsert needle( flat side towards the back of machine)

2. The needle is damaged

replace with new needle

3. The wrong size needle is being used

Choose a needle to suit the thread & fabric

4. The foot not attached correctly

Check & attach correctly

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Chris Wetmore

  • 190 Answers
  • Posted on Feb 27, 2008

SOURCE: industrial sewing machine top thread breaking

The brother DB 2 series of machines do not use a needle with a flat side. the needle system is DBX1 and are available from size 10 to size 20.
Try using the right needle for the machine and the right size for the thread you are using. this should make it better

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 08, 2009

SOURCE: needle thread does not pick up bobbin thread it

clean it using a can of air to make sure there is not any fabric or dust caught in the under area. the needle could be bent slighly just replace it.
these are the two things I look for when this happens with my machine. needle is the one most offten causing the problem.

Anonymous

  • 87 Answers
  • Posted on Mar 23, 2009

SOURCE: Right needle skipping stitches Janome 4623LE

if you adjust that setting, check that the needle goes into the needle plate the exact same distance front to back on both the right and left side. Also, be careful not to change the height when changing the twist.

Anonymous

  • 323 Answers
  • Posted on Apr 11, 2009

SOURCE: Singer Inspiration 4228 Automatic Threading Problems

The small hook that passes through the eye of the needle is bent or broken. If it is only bent it can be straightened with a small screw driver. If it is broken it will need to be replaced. Most dealers can get this part for you for about $5.00
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Anonymous

  • 111 Answers
  • Posted on Jul 23, 2009

SOURCE: my 385.15516000 Kenmore sewing machine is skipping

have you tried a new needle? needle in correctly? threaded correctly?

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Skipping stitches

You don't mention changing needles to match the thread. There is NO SUCH thing as a universal needle. If you need lighter thread, you need a lighter needle. Start there...
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I have a Hyundai 8 stitch sewing machine and have great difficulty sewing with it. The thread keeps bunching up underneath and misses a lot of stitches. I have followed instructions, both threading up

here is a suggestion for the skipped stitches
Skipped stitches
1. The needle is not inserted correctly
Remove needle & reinsert needle( flat side towards the back of machine)
2. The needle is damaged
replace with new needle
3. The wrong size needle is being used
Choose a needle to suit the thread & fabric
4. The foot not attached correctly
Check & attach correctly

and since it stops with a crunch,, I suggest having the machine
checked to see why that happening
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Set timing to stop skipping

here are some suggestions
Skipped stitches
1. The needle is not inserted correctly
Remove needle & reinsert needle( flat side towards the back of machine)
2. The needle is damaged
replace with new needle
3. The wrong size needle is being used
Choose a needle to suit the thread & fabric
4. The foot not attached correctly
Check & attach correctly
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My machine is skipping stitches i have dusted it, rethreaded it, changed the needle and still it skips

try these suggestions and see if they help
Skipped stitches
1. The needle is not inserted correctly
Remove needle & reinsert needle( flat side towards the back of machine)
2. The needle is damaged
replace with new needle
3. The wrong size needle is being used
Choose a needle to suit the thread & fabric
4. The foot not attached correctly
Check & attach correctly
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Bobbin case jumps out of place when free-motion quilting

Skipped stitches
1. The needle is not inserted correctly
Remove needle & reinsert needle( flat side towards the back of machine)
2. The needle is damaged
replace with new needle
3. The wrong size needle is being used
Choose a needle to suit the thread & fabric
4. The foot not attached correctly
Check & attach correctly

bird nesting problems

Try these suggestions

1. Change needle

2. Rethread the machine--top --make sure to use every thread guide

3. Take the bobbin out --make sure it is inserted correctly into the bobbin

Case, & make sure the bobbin is turned the correct way

4. make sure the thread has not come off the thread take up lever

5. Clean under the needle plate & in the bobbin area for lint or threads



The needle thread breaks

1. the needle thread is not threaded properly

2. The needle thread tension is to tight

3. The needle is bent or blunt

4. The needle is incorrectly inserted

5. The needle thread & the bobbin thread are not set under the presser foot when starting to sew

6. the threads were not drawn to the rear after sewing

7. The thread is either to heavy or to fine for the needle
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My New Home skips stitches. I have cleaned it, changed needles, adjusted the tension and tried different bobbins .


Skipped stitches

1. The needle is not inserted correctly

Remove needle & reinsert needle( flat side towards the back of machine)

2. The needle is damaged

replace with new needle

3. The wrong size needle is being used

Choose a needle to suit the thread & fabric

4. The foot not attached correctly

Check & attach correctly

it's also possible that the machine could be slightly out of time
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When trying to sew my thread is skipping stitches and then the i get a whole bunch of thread wound up together on the bottom. I have cleaned it out but it still wont work. Keep getting an E6 code.

change the needle
rethread the top thread & make sure the top thread doesn't come off the thread take up lever
make sure the bobbin is not warped
make sure there is no lint in the feed dog area
some needles & thread are not compatable-try this

Cut 6-8 inch piece of thread of the spool you are going to use for your project
Take the needle you are going to use for the project
& insert the thread thru the eye of the needle
& lift one end of the thread to a 45 degree angle
& if the needle is the right size for the thread it will slide down the thread
But if the needle hangs on the thread you need one size larger needle for the thread
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As others have written, my upper thread shreds and if I loosen the tension, I get skipped stitches. When not quilting, she runs just fine HELP Ann Marie

change the needle
rethread the machine
some needles & thread are not compatable-try this

Cut 6-8 inch piece of thread of the spool you are going to use for your project
Take the needle you are going to use for the project
& insert the thread thru the eye of the needle
& lift one end of the thread to a 45 degree angle
& if the needle is the right size for the thread it will slide down the thread
But if the needle hangs on the thread you need one size larger needle for the thread

check to make sure there are no burrs on any of the thread guides

try a 3 or 4 top thread tension
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Machine is skipping stitches, possible causes? needle has been changed and machine re-threaded and still skips.

some times the needle & thread are not compatable,, I learned this tip from a needle & thread expert
try & see if it will help you

Cut 6-8 inch piece of thread of the spool you are going to use for your project
Take the needle you are going to use for the project
& insert the thread thru the eye of the needle
& lift one end of the thread to a 45 degree angle
& if the needle is the right size for the thread it will slide down the thread
But if the needle hangs on the thread you need one size larger needle for the thread

I would also suggest cleaning out from under the needle plate & also the bobbin area, making sure there is no lint or loose thread
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Neccie BU Nova skips stitches timeing has been checked

have you checked the needle to see if it's damaged
check also to make sure the needle is inserted in the needle clamp correctly
some times the needle & thread are not compatable---- try this
Cut 6-8 inch piece of thread of the spool you are going to use for your project
Take the needle you are going to use for the project
& insert the thread thru the eye of the needle
& lift one end of the thread to a 45 degree angle
& if the needle is the right size for the thread it will slide down the thread
But if the needle hangs on the thread you need one size larger needle for the thread
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