Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book page 52

Condition
Seam Puckering.
Stitches form loops
below the work.
The cloth is not
feeding smoothly.
The machine does not
work.
The buttonhole
stitches are not
balanced.
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1. The needle thread tension is too tight.
2. The needle thread is not threaded correctly.
3. The needle is too heavy for the cloth being sewn.
4. The stitches are too coarse for the fabric being sewn.
5. The presser foot pressure is not correctly adjusted.
When sewing extremely light weight materials, place a sheet of paper underneath the fabric.
1. The needle thread tension is too loose.
2. The needle is either too heavy or too fine for the thread.
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. The presser foot pressure is too weak.
3. The stitches are too fine.
4. The feed dog is not raised after "Drop feed" has been used.
1. The machine is not plugged in.
2. A thread is caught in the hook race.
3. Clutch knob is pulled away for the bobbin winding.
4. Bobbin winder spindle is in the winding position.
1. The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.
2. The work is being pulled or held back.
3. Interfacing is not used with stretch fine fabrics.
Cause Reference
See Page 21
See Page 18
See Page 14
Make the stitches
denser.
See Page 10
See Page 21
See Page 14
See Page 48
See Page 10
Make the stitches
coarser.
See Page 10
See Page 8
See Page 48
See Page 16
See Page 16
See Page 29,32 and 34
Do not force the fabric
for guiding.
See Page 29