FAQs & Troubleshooting
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- 1Combination of fabric, thread and needle
- 2When thread gets tangled.
- 3Why does the lower thread keep breaking?
- 4Fabric and Thread
- 5"Set the bobbin holder to the left." appears on the LCD.
- 6How do I remove the presser foot holder?
- 7How do I correctly install a bobbin?
- 8When I create an embroidery pattern design on PE-DESIGN(PE-DESIGN, PE-DESIGN Lite, or PED-Basic), what Design Page Size is my sewing machine?
- 9"The pattern combination is too large for the extra large embroidery frame. If you plan to add more patterns, rotate the pattern combination." message appears on the LCD. What does it mean and how do I clear it?
- 10Fabrics and stabilizer material for embroidery
- 11"This function can not be used while the machine is in twin needle mode. Cancel twin needle mode and choose the function again." appears on the LCD.
- 12Where do I put the oil in my machine?
- 13It is difficult to pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide(hook).
- 14My needle keeps breaking
- 15Embroidery
- 16Using the Spool Pin.
- 17How do I thread my machine?
- 18"The safety device has been activated. Is the thread tangled? Is the needle bent?" message appears on the LCD. What does it mean?
- 19"No disk inserted or this disk may be defective." appears on the LCD.
- 20"Lower the presser foot lever." appears on the LCD.
- 21"Select a pattern." appears on the LCD.
- 22"This editing function cannot be used when the pattern is out of the red outline. Use this function after moving the pattern." message appears on the LCD. What does it mean?
- 23"Attach the embroidery frame." appears on the LCD.
- 24"This key does not operate when the needle is down. Raise the needle and press the key again." appears on the LCD.
- 25My thread keeps jamming.
- 26How do I sew buttonholes?
- 27How do I wind the bobbin?
- 28How do I create a space between characters?
- 29"Cannot read this disk. This disk may be defective." appears on the LCD.
- 30"Cannot format this disk. This may be the wrong type of disk, or the disk may be defective. Please change the floppy disk." appears on the LCD.
- 31"OK to save the current setting?" appears on the LCD.
- 32"When the speed controller is set to control the zigzag stitch width, the "Start/Stop" button does not operate." appears on the LCD.
- 33"The carriage of the embroidery unit will move. Keep your hands away from the carriage." appears on the LCD.
- 34Sometimes I insert a memory card or floppy disk, I touch the appropriate icon and the SG3000 screen blanks out then turns back on. Sometimes the designs come up, but when I choose a design, the screen blanks out.
- 35My upper thread keeps breaking.
- 36My outline is sewing off the pattern
- 37How do I sew a blind hem?
- 38"This button does not operate when the embroidery unit is not attached. Turn off the powert and attach the embroidery unit." appears on the LCD.
- 39"Retrieving the pattern. Wait a moment." appears on the LCD.
- 40"Remove the embroidery frame." message appears on the LCD. What does it mean?
- 41"Lower the buttonhole lever." appears on the LCD.
- 42"Finish editing the pattern before sewing the pattern." message appears on the LCD. What does it mean?
- 43"This disk is not formatted. Do you want to format this disk? Formatting the disk will erase any data currently on the disk." appears on the LCD.
- 44"Change to the large embroidery frame." appears on the LCD.
- 45"The bobbin winder safety device has activated. Is the thread tangled?" appears on the LCD.
- 46How do I sew hook-and-loop fasteners (hook-and-loop tapes)?
- 47How do I sew on vinyl, leather, quilting layers and velvet?
- 48"Deleting..." appears on the LCD.
- 49"This disk is write protected. Cannot save the pattern. Dis-engage the write protection and save again." appears on the LCD.
- 50"Cannot save to this disk. The disk may be defective. Change the disk and try to save again." appears on the LCD.