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Condition
The needle thread
breaks.
The bobbin thread
breaks.
The needle breaks.
Skipped stitches.
Seam puckering.
The cloth is not
feeding smoothly.
Cause
1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
2. The needle thread tension is too tight.
3. The needle is bent or blunt.
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly
under (drawn to the rear of) the presser foot when sewing is
starting.
6. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished.
7. The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle.
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin
holder.
2. Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.
3. The bobbin is damaged and doesnÕt turn smoothly.
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
3. The needle clamp screw is loose.
4. The needle thread tension is too tight.
5. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished.
6. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.
7. The pattern selector dial has been turned while the needle
was in the material.
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
3. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being
sewn.
4. A blue tipped needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very
fine fabrics or synthetics.
5. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
6. The presser foot pressure is not strong enough.
7. The wrong needle is used.
1. The needle thread tension is not tight.
2. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.
4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric.
5. The presser foot pressure is not correctly adjusted.
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. The presser foot pressure is too weak.
3. The stitches are too fine.
4. The feed dog was not raised after being lowered.
Reference
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Change the bobbin
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Change the needle
Refer to page 15
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Make stitch denser
Refer to page 6
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Make stitch coarser
Refer to page 6
Troubleshooting
Janome 5024 Instruction Manual
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5024 Owners Manual/ User Guide
