Tips from Talon • Solving Common Thread Problems UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION CAUSE REMEDY

,--:_::_:__::_:_.:..::_:_ _ _ _ ~_::_:__:_:_=-- - - - - --- -='-="---- - - -THREAD JAMS AT START OF SEWING

THREAD BREAKS OR FRAYS

Thread not held securely

Bobbin problems

Tum hand wheel until needle is in highest position. At start hold top and bobbin threads

~ind_p_r_ess_e_r_Io_ot. _ _ _ -~ Check manual for proper insertion and catching

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::~~:~: ~:~:~::~o:::~~ctly ~~:~~::~r::~::achine :_:m_a_nu:_:a_l - - - - -1 - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - -

Needle threaded in Follow machine thread guide . Check to see that ~rong direction _ _ -----:~edle is inserted correctly. _ __ _ _

Needle in poor Should be smooth . not blunt or ben t. Change if condition necessary.

Bobbin inserted incorrectly ~f-- Refer to machi~ual .

Machine throat plate in Should be smooth a round needle hole. If nicked.

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NEEDLE BREAKS Incorrect choice of needle

~layers of fabric

Adjust to larger size needle

Grade seams ·-

Throat plate improper ----r- Check hole type in throat plate. A round hole for for desired stitch I _straight stitching. an oval hole for other stitching.

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~=~~~~:q uires special ~~~:~ ~~~~ ~=~:~~~~~~~ss.it~::na1:~hue~~~~d

Pressure too light f 1ghten pressure regulator.

knits may require a Singer"'' Smooth & Even Feed Sewing Machine Foot

UNBALANC_E_D--->-~--To-p ;"d bobbin th reads - Ose tile sa-me threMtype from sam~- -STITCHES are different manufacturer in both top and bobbin

- - - - -1 -- - - - - - - - - ----1 Bobbin wind is uneven Refer to machine manuaL or ot herwise incorrect

- - -Top thread is too tight. indicating that top tensio_n_is_too_ri_ghr _ _ _

Bobbin thread is too tight. indicating that top tension is too loose or

f---- - - - - - --1--=-bob_b_in_th_re_a_d_is to_o _tig_hr_ DIFFICULT TO THREAD EYE OF MACHINE NEEDLE

Thread is frayed

f--- - - ­Difficult to see eye

- - - - - - - - --1 Loosen top tension

~----- -----­Tighten top tension

f---- - - - ----,--Cut end of thread a t an angle with scissors. Avoid breaking thread

Hold a light suriace in back of needle eye

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Tips from Talon • Solving Common Thread Problems UNSATISFACfORY CONDITION CAUSE

\4achine speed is

Over manipulation of fabric

REMEDY

Sew ar a steady. even pace rather than in~ Try a slower speed.

Do not pull fabric

f.-coPc=re:::ss_:_"c='e_:_roo:_::_:h:::e_:_ovy:c_ _ __ _ f-- Loosen pressure re_gu~ator. _

Pile or bulky fabrics Try Singer'M Smooth & Even Feed Sewing Machine Foot.

Damaged needle Replace needle Needle type -no-,----+~Refer to SEWING CHART be low

------- --1- c_o __ m_po_ti_b_le_w_it_h_fa_b_ric__ (Use ballpoint needle f_or_k_n_its_.l _ ___ _ ---1 Bobbin threaded imprope rly Refer to machine manual STITCHES SKIP

Needle is sticky with .:____:____ ------wipe clean with alcohoL ~abric with a fi~~ ~resi~e residue requires laundering before sewing.

Size or type needle Refer to SEWING CHART below incorrect The Yellow Band * BallPoint machine

needle. a trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY virtually eliminates skipped stitches on light to medium weight fabrics. especmlly knits.

Needle inserted incorrect- ,--ly-+--=-Re_:_f_::er-to- machi_n_e -m-a,-,u-o-1 - - - - - -

·---- +_:N_:_e::e=dle eye is clogged Clean free of all lint with a machine brush

SEAM PUCKERS Thread and needle are Refer to SEWING CHART below . I

Talon, Thread Chart

·Regularpolntto•wovensBallpolnts

noi compatible (Always use cotton-wrapped polyester or 100% polyeste~ thread with pennanent press or !ow-shrink fabncs .)

- --1--- - - - - - -Stitch length too ~ong _ ~as~th:_ nu~ber ~of stitches perm:_~

Tension too tight Loosen top tens10n.

Densely woven fabric Hold fabric taut in front and back of needle while ____ _L_ s_titching:_. _ _ ___ _

Talon<ll THREAD

Talon<!! All-Purpose Cotton-Wrapped Polyester

m Mercerized Cotton • •

FABRICS

Lightweight 11 '

Mediumweight 11 ·14'

NEEDLES

MACHINE

Yellow Band* Ballpoint Needles by SINGER lor these fabrics . especia lly knits

HAND

Sharps Betweens Ballpoints Sizes 1·10 (The larger the size number. the finer the needle .)

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