Innov-is XJ1
FAQs & Troubleshooting |
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric
Symptom / Cause
If the upper thread is incorrectly threaded, the upper thread passed through the fabric cannot be firmly pulled up and the upper thread becomes tangled in the bobbin case, causing a rattling noise.
Remedy / Check details
Remove the tangled thread, and correct the upper threading according to the following procedure.
If the bobbin was removed from the bobbin case, install the bobbin in the bobbin case correctly.
Refer to "How do I set the bobbin?".
(1) Presser foot lever |
If the presser foot is not raised, the sewing machine cannot be threaded correctly.
(1) Mark |
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While holding the thread with both hands, pull the thread up from under the thread guide plate.
(1) Thread guide plate |
While holding the thread in your right hand, pass the thread through the thread guide in the direction indicated.
Look in the upper groove area to check if the thread catches on the take-up lever visible inside the upper groove area.
(1) Look in the upper groove area |
(1) Needle bar thread guide |
(1) Groove in thread guide |
(1) Thread cutter |
When using thread that quickly winds off the spool, such as metallic thread, it may be difficult to thread the needle if the thread is cut.
Therefore, instead of using the thread cutter, pull out about 80 mm (approx. 3 inches) of thread after passing it through the thread guide disks (marked “7”).
(1) 80 mm (approx. 3 inches) or more |
When the “Automatic Threading” button is pressed, the presser foot will be automatically lowered. After threading is finished, the presser foot moves back to the position before the “Automatic Threading” button was pressed.
(1) Loop of thread |
Pulling the loop of thread gently will avoid needle breakage.
(1) About 100-150 mm (approx. 4-6 inches) |
Some needles cannot be threaded with the needle threader. In this case, instead of using the needle threader after passing the thread through the needle bar thread guide (marked “6”), manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front.
Press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to raise the presser foot.