I agree with Rick, it could be several things. It's not something a person can just start loosening screws and trying to line things up, you can do more harm then good trying to fix it yourself without the proper tools, take it to a local dealer for service!
Your problem lies in what we call hook/needle distance. The above answers baffle even me as a Bernina tech. So I hope you got it to one of us by now. If the side cover is removed up top of the needle bar holder there is a place to make this adjustment. Loosen a screw adjust needlebar then tighten.I hesitate to expain what to loosen as you may get bigger problems. Best to have a Bernina tech do it.
Rick
Bernina tech
There is an adjustment circular notch on your needle holder. You have simply to loosen the notch if you turn the notch right it will tight it. If you turn it left it will loosen it. You have to turn the notch left a bit while holding the needle with fingers so that it does not falls. Once the needle is loose push it up and turn the notch towards right in circular motion till it is tight.
I am not talking about the needle. I am referring to the needle bar shaft that moves up and down.
thanks
Sorry, I forgot to mention you have to first remove the cover covering your needle upto middle of the unit. Thats first joint. Inside you will find a lever which would be on the extreme left on that mounting, just above the needle. once you drag the knob towards right that will release the needle. you have to hold the needle and drag the knob towards right and then push the needle up and then push it to extreme left for locking the needle. My first solution was for an older machine.
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Hi,
Thanks for using Fixya.
Possible reasons/solution :-
1) Needle is inserted incorrectly
2) Needle clamp screw is loose
3) Bent needle being used
4) Upper or lower threading is not correct
5) Upper thread tension is set too tight/high
6) Needle and/or thread for fabric being sewn is not correct
7) Material pulled and/or moved excessively during sewing
8) Incorrect spool cap
9) Wrong combination Needle/Thread/Material used
10) Wrong presser foot being used for application
11) Bobbin Case (Inner Rotary Hook) not inserted correctly
Good Luck and have anice day
SOURCE: bernina artista 180 keeps warning to check top thread
Refer to your manual for maintenance and clean the machine as indicated. A sensor may be blocked by lint.
If this continues, the machine will need to be serviced by an authorized Bernina repair tech.
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is there an adjustment to the needle bar? It seems to be to far foward and is the hook is hitting the needle when it goes down. the needle to far down in the machine?
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