Trouble Shooting - Husqvarna Quilt Designer II User Manual

Trouble Shooting

Any Time You Experience a Problem
When Sewing:
• Enter correct type and weight of fabric in the
Sewing Advisor.
• Insert new needle-size and type as HELP
recommends.
• Rethread the top and bobbin.
• Use different spool pin positions (vertical or
hori zon tal).
• Use thread nets and quality thread. We recommend
the same sewing thread on top and bobbin for
general sewing. For decorative sewing (and
embroidery) we recommend 40 weight embroidery
thread on top and bobbin thread on bobbin.
Fabric puckers?
• Enter correct type and weight of fabric into Sewing
Advisor.
• Check needle, it could be damaged.
• Insert new needle-size and type as HELP
recommends.
• Rethread top and bobbin.
• Change thread type to match fi ber and sewing
technique.
• Use quality thread.
• Shorten stitch length.
• Use stabilizer.
Skipped Stitches?
• Check needle, it could be damaged.
• Change needle to recommended size and type.
• Be sure needle is inserted correctly and all the way
into clamp.
• Rethread top and bobbin.
• Use recommended presser foot.
• Turn machine off and on to reset.
• Consult your dealer for service.
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Care of your Quilt Designer II
Needle Breaks?
• Use care not to pull fabric when sewing.
• Insert new needle as HELP recommends.
• Insert needle correctly as page 16 explains.
Poor tension?
• Enter fabric weight and type in Sewing Advisor.
• Rethread top and bobbin - use quality thread.
• New needle-size and type as HELP recommended.
• Turn machine off and on again to recalibrate
tension.
• Follow HELP recommendations for stabilizer.
Fabric does not move?
• Feed teeth up.
• Increase stitch length.
Upper thread breaks?
• Does thread feed smoothly/not catching?
• Use thread nets and quality thread.
• New needle-size and type as HELP recommends.
• Rethread top and bobbin - check for correct
threading.
• Try different spool pin positions (hori zon tal or
vertical).
• Turn the machine off and on to reset automatic
tension.
• If stitch plate hole is damaged, replace stitch plate.
• Is the correct spool holder used in front of the
thread?
Bobbin Thread Breaks?
• Wind a new bobbin.
• Replace the bobbin in the machine, check correct
threading, page 11.
• If stitch plate hole is damaged - replace stitch
plate.
• Clean bobbin area.