EV1

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I set the bobbin ?

Use a bobbin thread that has been correctly wound. Otherwise, the thread tension may be incorrect and the needle may break, causing injuries.
Before inserting or changing the bobbin, be sure to touch in the LCD to lock all keys and buttons, otherwise injuries may occur if the "Start/Stop" button or any other button is pressed and the machine starts sewing.

Setting the bobbin

Touch to lock all keys and buttons and raise the presser foot.

* If the message [OK to automatically lower the presser foot?] appears on the LCD screen, touch [OK] to continue.
Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right.

(1) Bobbin cover
(2) Latch
Remove the bobbin cover.
Hold the bobbin with your right hand and hold the end of the thread with your left hand.
Set the bobbin in the bobbin case so that the thread unwinds to the left.
Lightly hold down the bobbin with your right hand, and then guide the end of the thread around the tab of the needle plate with your left hand.

(1) Tab

Be sure to hold down the bobbin with your finger and unwind the bobbin thread correctly. Otherwise, the thread may break or the thread tension will be incorrect.
While lightly holding down the bobbin with your right hand, guide the thread through the slit in the needle plate and lightly pull it with your left hand.

(1) Slit

By pulling the thread as shown in step 7, the thread will enter the tension spring of the bobbin case to apply the appropriate tension to the bobbin thread during sewing.
While lightly holding down the bobbin with your right hand, continue guiding the thread through the slit with your left hand. Then, cut the thread with the cutter.

(1) Cutter
Insert the tab in the lower-left corner of the bobbin cover (1), and then lightly press down on the right side to close the cover (2).
Touch to unlock all keys and buttons.

You can begin sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. If you wish to pull up the bobbin thread before starting to sew, pull up the thread according to the procedure of "Pulling up the bobbin thread" in the section below.

Pulling up the bobbin thread

There may be some sewing applications where you want to pull up the bobbin thread; for example, when making gathers, darts, or doing free motion quilting (including stitch regulator sewing) or embroidery.

You can pull up the bobbin thread after threading the upper thread. For details, refer to "How do I thread my machine ?".

Touch to lock all keys and buttons and raise the presser foot.

* If the message [OK to automatically lower the presser foot?] appears on the LCD screen, touch [OK] to continue.
Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right.

(1) Bobbin cover
(2) Latch
Remove the bobbin cover.
Hold the bobbin with your right hand and hold the end of the thread with your left hand.
Guide the bobbin thread through the groove, following the arrow in the illustration.
* Do not cut the thread with the cutter.
* Do not replace the bobbin cover.
Touch to unlock all keys and buttons.
While holding the upper thread, press (Needle position button) to lower the needle.
Press (Needle position button) to raise the needle.
Gently pull the upper thread. A loop of the bobbin thread will come out of the hole in the needle plate.
Pull up the bobbin thread, pass it under the presser foot and pull it about 10 cm (approx. 4 inches) toward the back of the machine, making it even with the upper thread.

(1) Upper thread
(2) Bobbin thread
Replace the bobbin cover.