Inability to thread ; Inability for thread ; Embroldered pattern - Page 104

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Contents

Setting Up

Basic Sewing

Machine

Operation

Utility Stitches

Embroidering

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Error

Messages

Sewing Chart

Patterns

(Programmed

in Machine)

Patterns

(Memory Card)

• Mechanical trouble

FINDING THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM

If you have gone through the troubleshooting tips and are still unable to find the source of the problem, 

please take your machine back to the place of purchase or your nearest Brother dealer for repairs.

Inability to thread 

needle

Needle position is not 
correct.

Set needle at proper 
position using “NEEDLE 
POSITION” button.

Inability for thread 

tension control

Upper threading is not 
correct.

Re-thread upper thread.

Embroldered pattern 

is out of shape

The fabric has been 
placed in the embroidery 
frame incorrectly.

Place the fabric in the 
embroidery frame 
correctly.

Fabric is not fed 

properly

Feed dog is lowered.

Raise the feed dog with 
the feed dog adijustment 
lever.

P.20

P.20~22

P.75~76

P.61

NO

NO

NO

NO

Hook of needle threader 
does not fit into the eye 
of the needle.

Set needle at proper 
position using “NEEDLE 
POSITION” button.

Set of bobbin thread is 
not correct.

Set bobbin properly and 
pull out the bobbin thread.

Thin or stretch fabric is 
being used with no 
stabilizer fabric attached.

Attach stabilizer fabric.

Stitch length is set at no 
feeding.

Set stitch length properly.

P.20

P.19

P.74

P.27~29

NO

NO

NO

NO

The embroidery frame 
has been attached to the 
machine incorrectly.
Attach the embroidery 
frame to the machine 
correctly.

The combination of 
selected stitch and 
presser foot is not correct.

Change presser foot to 
correct one.

P.77

P.103

NO

NO

Thread is entangled.

Remove thread- ends in 
the race or inner shuttle.

Correct needle is not 
being used.

Change to proper needle.

P.97~98

P.34

NO

NO

Combination of fabric, 
thread and needle is not 
correct.
Check “RELATED CHART 
OF SEWING FABRICS, 
THREAD AND NEEDLE”.

P.35

NO

Presser foot holder is not 
properly attached.

Reattach presser foot 
holder properly.

NO

Upper thread tension is 
too tight.

Reduce thread tension 
by turning tension dial.

P.30

NO

Thread is entangled.

Remove thread- ends in 
the race or inner shuttle.

P.97~98

NO

• Trouble with threads and stitches