Common sewing machine faults and their remedies
2. causes and remedies
1. Skipped stitches:
SL No. |
Causes |
Remedies |
01 |
Needle too fine for the thread |
Use correct size of the needle |
02 |
Irregular thread tension on upper or lower loop. |
The tension of thread should be adjusted. |
03 |
Due to needle bent/blunt |
Needle should be changed. |
04 |
Work pulled when machining |
Do not pull the fabric when stitching |
05 |
Needle wrongly inserted |
Insert needle correctly |
06 |
Needle too long or short. |
Set the needle correctly |
2 stitches looping
SL No. |
Causes |
Remedies |
01 |
Incorrect threading |
Thread correctly |
02 |
Upper or lower tension too lose |
Use the correct tension |
03 |
Two weights of thread used |
Use similar thread weight |
04 |
If sewing threads are not lubricated. |
Better quality threads must be used here. |
3. fabric puckering
SL No. |
Causes |
Remedies |
01 |
Needle too coarse for the fabric |
Use correct needle |
02 |
Stitches too long in case of very fine fabrics |
Use correct size of stitches For sheer fabrics use tissue underneath the work |
03 |
Incorrect adjustment of needle and thread size. |
Needle size and thread size should be changed. |
04 |
Due to defected motion of feed dog |
Feed dog motion should be adjusted |
05 |
If fabrics not controlled properly in the feed mechanism. |
Accurate pressure of pressure foot should be adjusted. |
4. Variable stitch density:
SL No. |
Causes |
Remedies |
01 |
Incorrect unwinding of thread form package during sewing. |
The position of thread guide should be 2.5 times higher than the position of thread package. |
02 |
Twisting of needle thread in the bottom of thread package. |
Foam pad should use to the bottom of thread package. |
03 |
Twisting of thread in thread guide. |
Correct threading of sewing thread during sewing. |
04 |
Excessive tension of thread. |
Tension of thread should be less or use of higher strength threads. |
05 |
Using of broken check spring. |
Check spring should be changed. |
06 |
Fraying of thread in the needle. |
Finer threads should be used or to be used heavy needle. |
07 |
Becoming more heated of sewing thread. |
Needle lubricant and needle cooler should be used. |
08 |
Becoming more heated of hook. |
Lubricant should be available and test the distance between needle and hook. |
09 |
Using of low-quality sewing thread. |
Sewing thread should be changed. |
5. Seam puckering:
SL No. |
Causes |
Remedies |
01 |
Higher thread tension. |
Bobbin tension should be kept as low as possible. |
02 |
Improper thread balance. |
Proper thread balance should be ensured between top and bottom thread. |
03 |
Incorrect thread types. |
Have to maintain tension guides properly. |
6. Bobbin thread breakage:
SL No. |
Causes |
Remedies |
01 |
Incorrect winding of threads on to the bobbin. |
Proper winding of threads on to the bobbin. |
02 |
Excessive tension to the bobbin threads. |
The tension should be adjusted to the bobbin threads. |
03 |
If the edges bobbin case, looper eye and so on are more sharpened. |
The edges should be smooth. |
04 |
Incorrect fitting of bobbin case. |
Test the size and type of bobbin. |
7. Needle thread breakage:
SL No. |
Causes |
Remedies |
01 |
Incorrect winding of threads on to the bobbin. |
Proper winding of threads on to the bobbin. |
02 |
Excessive tension to the bobbin threads. |
The tension should be adjusted to the bobbin threads. |
03 |
If the edges bobbin case, looper eye and so on are more sharpened. |
The edges should be smooth. |
04 |
Incorrect fitting of bobbin case. |
Test the size and type of bobbin. |
8. Thread fusing when sewing machine stops:
SL No. |
Causes |
Remedies |
01 |
Faulty sewing thread. |
Should be used better quality thread. |
02 |
Densely woven fabric which is poorly finished. |
Should be improved fabric finishing. |
03 |
Damaged needle after sewing thread breakage. |
Should be changed the needle. |
9. Needle breaking
s/n |
causes |
Remedies |
1. |
Needle too fine for the fabric |
Choose correct size for the fabric |
2. |
Needle not inserted correctly |
Correct insertion of needle |
3. |
Pressure foot incorrectly inserted |
Correct pressure foot insertion |
4. |
Needle is bent |
Use straight needle |
5. |
Machining over pins |
Remove pins from work before machining |
10. Fabric not feeding
s/n |
causes |
remedies |
1 |
Feed dog of incorrectly set |
Correct feed dog setting |
2 |
Stitch length regulator turned to 0 in some machines. |
Adjust stitch regulator to desired stitch |
3 |
Pressure foot or feed dog bend |
Replace pressure foot or feed dog |
4 |
Blunt feed dog |
Replace feed dog |