User Manual Brother ST371HD Strong and Tough Sewing Machine

• User Manual - (English, Spanish)
• Quick Reference Guide - (English)

• Notification about built-in utility stitches, features and included accessories - (English)
• Accessories catalog - (English)

Table of contents

• THE MAIN PARTS
• USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
• THE CONTROLS
• THREADING THE MACHINE
• SEWING BASICS
• SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS
• USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
• APPENDIX

User manual Sewing Machine

THE MAIN PARTS

1. Bobbin winder (Page 15). This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use as the lower thread.
2. Stitch length dial (Page 14). Rotate the dial to control the stitch length.
3. Stitch width dial (Page 14). Rotate the dial to control the stitch width.
4. Upper tension-control dial (Page 31) This controls the tension of the upper thread.
5. Bobbin-winding thread guide and pre-tension disc (Page 15, 20)
6. Thread take-up lever (Page 22)
7. Thread cutter (Page 28). Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them.
8. Needle threader (Page 23)
9. Quick-set bobbin (Page 18, 24)
10. Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment (Page 5)
11. Presser foot (Page 8)
12. Feed dog position switch (Page 15)
13. Reverse sewing lever (Page 14). Push this lever to stitch in the reverse direction.
14. Pattern indication window (Page 9). Shows the stitch number to be performed.
15. Pattern selection dial (Page 9). Rotate the dial in either direction to choose the stitch you want.
16. Handwheel. Used to manually raise and lower the needle.
17. Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw (Page 40)
18. Main power and sewing light switch (Page 7). You can turn the main power and sewing light switch on and off.
19. Foot controller jack / socket (Page 6). Plug in the foot controller plug and connect the machine to the power supply.
20. Presser foot lever (Page 20). Used to raise and lower the presser foot.
21. Buttonhole lever (1-Step automatic buttonhole) (Page 38). Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes.
22. Handle. Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine.
23. Thread guide (Page 17, 21). This is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and then threading the machine.
24. Spool pin and spool cap (Page 16, 21). This holds the spool of thread.
25. Foot controller (Page 7). You can use this to control the sewing speed, and to start and stop sewing.

Foot Controller:

Model KD-1902 for 110-120V area

KD-1902 for 110-127V area (Brazil only)

Model KD-2902 for 220-240V area

The foot controller part code differs depending on the country or region. Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center.

Flat bed attachment

The accessories are stored in the storage space in the flat bed attachment.

1. Swing the lid of the flat bed attachment toward you to open the storage space.

The bag of accessories is in the storage space.

USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Connecting plugs

1. Connect the foot controller plug to the machine.

2. Connect the power supply plug to a wall outlet.

Note

● If a power outage occurs while the sewing machine is being operated, turn off the main power and unplug the power supply cord. When restarting the sewing machine, follow the necessary procedure to correctly operate the machine. (For U.S.A. only)

● This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way

Main power and sewing light switch

This switch turns the main power and sewing light on or off.

Foot controller

When you press the foot controller down lightly, the machine will run at a low speed. When you press harder, the machine’s speed will increase. When you take your foot off the foot controller, the machine will stop.

You should make sure that nothing is placed on the foot controller when the machine is not in use.

Note

(For U.S.A. only)

● Foot Controller: Model KD-1902 This foot controller can be used on the machine with product code 888-X38, 888-X39. The product code is mentioned on the machine rating plate

Checking the needle

The sewing needle must always be straight and sharp for smooth sewing.

Checking the needle correctly

Put the flat side of the needle on a flat surface. Check the needle from the top and the sides. Dispose of any bent needles safely

Replacing the needle

1. Turn off the machine.

2. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.

3. Lower the presser foot lever.

4. Hold the needle with your left hand, and then use a disc-shaped screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to remove the needle.

• Do not use excessive force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged.

5. With the flat side of the needle toward the back of the machine, insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper. Next, tighten the needle clamp using a discshaped screwdriver.

Install the twin needle in the same way.

Changing the presser foot

You will have to change the presser foot depending on what you want to sew and how.

1. Turn off the machine. Raise the presser foot lever.

2. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.

3. Press the black button at the back of the presser foot holder to release the presser foot.

4. Put a different presser foot on the needle plate so that the bar on the presser foot is in line with the slot on the shank.

5. Lower the presser foot lever and fix the presser foot onto the shank. If the presser foot is in the correct place, the bar should snap in.

■ Presser foot installation orientation

THE CONTROLS

Pattern selection dial

To select a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection dial, located on the right side of the machine. The pattern selection dial may be turned in either direction. The next section shows recommended stitch lengths and widths.

• The pattern number display does not rotate endlessly. If you set the pattern selection dial to the highest or lowest pattern and continue to turn it in the same direction, the dial will spin freely but the pattern will not change.

Stretch stitching

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.

■ 53 Stitches

Setting the stitch length dial to “” changes the selected pattern to a stretch stitch.

* To set the dial to “SS2”, set it to “SS1”, and then turn the dial further to the left (direction of the arrow).

■ 27/37 Stitches

Setting the stitch length dial to “” changes the selected pattern to a stretch stitch.

THREADING THE MACHINE

Winding the bobbin

1. Turn on the machine.

2. Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so that the spring on the shaft fits into the notch of the bobbin.

3. Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right until it snaps into place.

4. Swing up the spool pin, and then remove the spool cap.

5. Fully insert the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin.

Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom.

6. Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin.

With the slightly rounded side of the spool cap positioned toward the left, slide the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to the right so that the spool is moved to the right end of the spool pin.

Memo

● When sewing with fine, cross-wound thread, use the small spool cap, and leave a small space between the cap and the spool.

7. While holding the spool with your right hand, pull the thread with your left hand, and then pass the thread under the thread guide A.

8. Pass the thread under the thread guide cover from the back to the front.

Hold the thread with your right hand so that there is no slack in the thread that is pulled out, and then pass the thread under the thread guide B with your left hand.

9. Pull the thread to the right, pass it under the hook of the bobbin-winding thread guide, and then wind the thread counterclockwise between the discs, pulling it in as far as possible.

10. While using your left hand to hold the thread that was passed through the bobbinwinding thread guide, use your right hand to wind the end of the thread clockwise around the bobbin five or six times.

11. Pass the end of the thread through the slit in the bobbin winder seat, and then pull the thread to the right to cut it.

The thread is cut to a suitable length.

12. Press the foot controller to start.

13. When the bobbin seems full and begins spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot controller.

14. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left, and then remove the bobbin from the shaft

Note

● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; this is not a malfunction.

● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right.

Lower threading

Install the bobbin wound with thread.

1. Prepare the bobbin wound properly before threading the lower thread.

• See page 15 for the details about bobbin winding.

2. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and raise the presser foot lever.

3. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it and lift toward you.

4. Put the bobbin in so the thread comes out in the direction shown by the arrow.

5. Hold the end of the thread, push the bobbin down with your finger, and then pass the thread through the slit, as shown.

• If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it may cause incorrect thread tension.

6 While lightly holding down the bobbin with your right hand as shown, guide the thread through the slit (1 and 2). Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter (3).

• At this time, check that the bobbin easily rotates counterclockwise.

7. Replace the bobbin cover. Put the projection into the race retainer groove and push closed.

• Start sewing after threading the lower and upper thread. When sewing gathers or darts, you can draw up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be left over. Refer to the steps in “Drawing up the lower thread” (page 24).

Upper threading

1. Turn off the machine.

2. Raise the presser foot lever.

3. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.

• If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded.

4. Swing up the spool pin, and then remove the spool cap.

5. Fully insert the spool for the upper thread onto the spool pin.

Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom.

6. Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin

Memo

● When sewing with fine, cross-wound thread, use the small spool cap, and leave a small space between the cap and the spool.

7. While holding the spool with your right hand, pull the thread with your left hand, and then pass the thread under the thread guide A.

8. Pass the thread under the thread guide B from the back to the front.

Hold the thread with your right hand so that there is no slack in the thread that is pulled out, and then pass the thread under the thread guide B with your left hand.

9. Thread the machine by guiding the thread along the path indicated by the number on the machine.

10. Make sure you guide the thread through the thread take-up lever from right to left as shown in the following illustration.

Memo

● If the thread take-up lever is lowered, the upper thread can not be wrapped around the thread take-up lever. Make sure you raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up

11. Put the thread behind the guide above the needle.

• The thread can easily be passed behind the needle bar thread guide by holding the thread in your left hand, then feeding the thread with your right hand.

12. Lower the presser foot lever.

13. Make sure that the mark on the wheel points up as shown in the following illustration.

14. While lowering the needle threader lever, hook the thread onto the guide

15. Pull down the needle threader lever as much as possible, and then turn the lever toward the back of the machine (away from you). Make sure that the hook passes through the eye of the needle and grabs the thread.

• Hold the thread in front of the needle to make sure that the hook grabs it.

16. While lightly holding the thread, turn the needle threader lever toward the front of the machine (toward you). The hook will pull the thread through the needle.

17. Raise the needle threader lever.

18. Pull the loop of the thread passed through the eye of the needle toward the rear of the machine.

Note

● Needle threader cannot be used when using the twin needle. In this case, thread the needle as described below.

19. Raise the presser foot lever.

20. Pass the end of the thread through the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine.

Note

● If you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems.

Drawing up the lower thread

You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread.

When sewing gathers or darts, you can draw up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be left over. Before you draw up the lower thread, put the bobbin back in.

1. Raise the presser foot lever.

2. Remove the bobbin cover, and then reinstall the bobbin.

3. Pass the thread along the slit in the direction of the arrow, and leave it there without cutting it.

• The bobbin cover should still be removed.

4. While lightly holding the end of the upper thread, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) by hand to lower and then raise the needle.

5. Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread.

6. Pull out about 10 cm (4 inches) of both threads and put them toward the back of the machine under the presser foot.

7. Replace the bobbin cover.

SEWING BASICS

Please read before sewing

Starting sewing

1. Turn on the machine.

2. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.

3. Turn the pattern selection dial to select a stitch (see page 9 - 13).

4. Change the presser foot (see page 8).

5. Raise the presser foot lever.

6. Place the fabric under the presser foot, pass the thread under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine.

7. While holding the end of the thread and the fabric with your left hand, turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching

8. Lower the presser foot lever.

9. Slowly press down on the foot controller.

The machine starts sewing.

10. Take your foot off the foot controller.

The machine stops sewing.

• You can use reverse sewing for back tacking and reinforcing seams by pressing the reverse sewing lever. Refer to “Reverse sewing lever” on page 14 for the details.

11. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise).

12. Raise the presser foot lever.

13. Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine, and then pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them.

Trial sewing

A trial piece of fabric should be sewn. Use a piece of fabric and thread that are the same as those used for your project, and check the thread tension and stitch length and width.

Changing the sewing direction

Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric at the point where you want to change the sewing direction, and then raise the presser foot lever. Using the needle as a pivot, turn the fabric, lower the presser foot lever, and then continue sewing

Sewing thick fabrics

■ If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot

If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position.

Sewing thin fabrics

When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If this occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric. When you have finished sewing, tear off any excess paper.

Stitching cylindrical pieces

Removing the flat bed attachment makes it easier to sew cylindrical pieces such as cuffs and pant legs, or hardto-reach areas.

1. Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it.

With the flat bed attachment removed, free-arm sewing is possible.

Note

● When you are finished with free-arm sewing, install the flat bed attachment back in its original position.

2. Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the arm, and then sew from the top.

SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS

Making a buttonhole (1-step automatic buttonhole)

Making a buttonhole is a simple process that provides reliable results.

With the 1-step Automatic Buttonhole Stitch pattern, a buttonhole is sewn by automatically changing the sewing direction when the buttonhole lever and buttonhole foot are used.

Note

● When sewing a stitch pattern other than for a buttonhole, do not lower, touch or move the buttonhole lever, otherwise the stitching may become misaligned or sewn incorrectly.

Memo

● We recommend that you practice making a buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric before you try it on an actual garment.

● When making buttonholes on soft fabrics, place a stabilizer material on the underside of the fabric.

■ Making a buttonhole

1. Using tailor’s chalk, mark the position and length of the buttonhole on the fabric.

2. Attach the buttonhole foot “A” and set the pattern selection dial to Buttonhole.

3. Open the button plate and insert the button.

■ If the button does not fit in the button guide plate

Add together the diameter and thickness of the button, and then set the button guide plate to the calculated length. (The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)

Example: For a button with a diameter of 15 mm (9/16 inch) and a thickness of 10 mm (3/8 inch), the button guide plate should be set to 25 mm (1 inch) on the scale.

4. Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot.

5. You need to sew the front bar tack first. Lower the presser foot to align the marks on the foot with the mark on the fabric.

6. Lower the buttonhole lever and push it back slightly

7. While gently holding the upper thread, start the machine.

8. The bar tacks of the buttonhole are sewn in the order shown.

9. Stop the machine when buttonhole stitching is finished.

Note

● If buttonhole sewing was interrupted, sew trial stitching one or two times on a scrap piece of fabric before continuing to sew the project. Stitching that is continued after being interrupted may be sewn incorrectly.

● If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed, sew with the coarser (longer) stitch.

10. Raise the needle and the presser foot lever, remove the fabric, and cut the thread.

11. Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position.

12. Insert a pin at the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut, and then use a seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole.

USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS

Zipper insertion

You can use the zipper foot “I” to sew different types of zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side of the needle.

When sewing with the zipper on the right side, attach the shank to the left pin of the zipper foot. When sewing with the zipper on the left side, attach the shank to the right pin of the zipper foot.

1. Prepare the fabric with the zipper basted on the wrong side.

2. Turn off the machine. Attach the zipper foot “I”.

3. Turn on the machine.

4. With the right side of the fabric facing up, continue sewing with the zipper on the right side of the presser foot.

5. When you have finished sewing, remove the basting stitching

Gathering

1. Loosen the tension of the upper thread so that the lower thread lies on the underside of the material.

2. Sew a single row (or many rows) of straight stitches.

3. Pull the lower threads to gather the material.

Darning

1. Raise the presser foot lever, and then slide the feed dog position switch to (see page 15).
2. Remove both the presser foot and presser foot holder assembly and then lower the presser foot lever.
3. Put the section you want to darn under the presser foot together with fabric for reinforcement.
4. Turn on the machine.
5. Begin sewing by alternating between gently drawing the work away from you and pulling it toward you.
6. Repeat this motion until the section being darned is filled with parallel lines of stitching

7. When you are finished darning, slide the feed dog position switch to (see page 15), and turn the handwheel to raise the dogs.

Memo

● The feed dog position switch is normally set to the right side.

● The feed dogs come up when you start sewing again.

APPENDIX

MAINTENANCE

Restrictions on oiling

In order to prevent damaging this machine, it must not be oiled by the user.

This machine was manufactured with the necessary amount of oil applied to ensure correct operation, making periodic oiling unnecessary.

If problems occur, such as difficulty turning the handwheel or an unusual noise, immediately stop using the machine, and contact your authorized dealer or the nearest authorized service center.

Precautions on storing the machine

Do not store the machine in any of the locations described below, otherwise damage to the machine may result, for example, rust caused by condensation.

• Exposed to extremely high temperatures
• Exposed to extremely low temperatures
• Exposed to extreme temperature changes
• Exposed to high humidity or steam
• Near a flame, heater or air conditioner
• Outdoors or exposed to direct sunlight
• Exposed to extremely dusty or oily environments

Note

● In order to extend the life of this machine, periodically turn it on and use it. Storing this machine for an extended period of time without using it may reduce its efficiency

1. Turn off the machine and unplug it.

2. Raise the needle and the presser foot.

3. Loosen the presser foot screw and the needle clamp screw to remove the presser foot holder and the needle.

4. Using a disc-shaped screwdriver, remove the two screws. Lift up the needle plate as shown in the illustration, and then slide the needle plate to the left to remove it.

5. Grasp the bobbin case, and then lift it out to the left.

6. Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust from the race and its surrounding area.

7. Insert the bobbin case so that the ▲ mark on the bobbin case aligns with the ● mark on machine as shown below.

• Align the ▲ and ● marks.

• Make sure that the indicated points are aligned before installing the bobbin case.

8. Install the needle plate, and then tighten the screws.

• Make sure that you install the needle plate securely.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service. You can solve most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.

Symptom	Possible cause	How to put it right	Page
The sewing machine does not work.	The main power switch is turned off.	Turn on the main power switch.	7
	The bobbin winder shaft is pushed to the right.	Move the bobbin winder shaft to the left.	16
	You have not used the foot controller properly.	Use the foot controller properly.	7
Fabric being sewn with the machine cannot be removed.	Thread is tangled below the needle plate	Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below it, and clean the race.	45
The needle breaks.	The needle is incorrectly installed.	Correctly install the needle	7
	The needle clamp screw is loose.	Use a disc-shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw.	8
	The needle is bent or blunt	Replace the needle.	7
	The upper thread was not threaded correctly.	Correct the upper threading.	20
	You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle	Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric.	26
	The presser foot you are using is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you want to sew.	Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you want to sew.	-
	The upper thread tension is too tight.	Loosen the upper thread tension.	31
	You are pulling the fabric too much.	Lightly guide the fabric.	-
	You have not fitted the spool properly.	Fit the spool properly.	16,29
	The area around the hole in the needle plate or the presser foot is scratched.	Replace the needle plate. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center.	-
	The bobbin case is scratched.	Replace the bobbin case. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center.	-
	You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for this machine.	Use a bobbin that has been designed for this machine.	15
The upper thread breaks.	You have not threaded the upper thread properly. (For example, you have not fitted the spool properly, or the thread has come out of the guide above the needle.)	Correct the upper threading.	20
	There are knots or tangles in the thread.	Remove any knots or tangles.	-
	The needle is not appropriate for the thread you are using.	Choose a needle that is appropriate for the type of stitch.	26
	The upper thread tension is too tight.	Loosen the upper thread tension.	31
	The needle is bent or blunt.	Replace the needle.	7
	The needle is incorrectly installed	Correctly install the needle.	7
	The area around the hole in the needle plate or the presser foot is scratched.	Replace the needle plate. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center.	-
	The bobbin case is scratched, or has a burr on it.	Replace the bobbin case. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center	-
	You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for this machine.	Use a bobbin that has been designed for this machine.	15
The lower thread is tangled or breaks.	You have not wound the bobbin thread properly.	Wind the bobbin thread properly.	15
	The bobbin is scratched or does not turn smoothly.	Replace the bobbin.	-
	The thread is tangled.	Remove the tangled thread and clean the race.	45
	You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for this machine.	Use a bobbin that has been designed for this machine.	15
	Bobbin is set incorrectly.	Reset the bobbin thread correctly.	18
The thread tension is incorrect.	You have not threaded the upper thread properly.	Correct the upper threading.	20
	You have not wound the bobbin thread properly.	Wind the bobbin thread properly	15
	You have not threaded the right combination of thread and needle for the fabric you are using.	Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric.	26
	You have not attached the presser foot holder properly.	Attach the presser foot holder properly.	-
	The thread tension is incorrect.	Adjust the tension of the upper thread.	31
	You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for this machine.	Use a bobbin that has been designed for this machine.	15
	Bobbin is set incorrectly.	Reset the bobbin thread correctly.	18
The fabric is wrinkled.	You have not threaded the upper thread properly or fitted the bobbin properly.	Thread the upper thread and wind the bobbin thread properly.	15-24
	You have not fitted the spool properly.	Fit the spool properly.	16-29
	You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle	Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric.	26
	The needle is bent or blunt.	Replace the needle.	7
	If thin fabrics are being sewn, the fabric is not being fed correctly.	Sew with stabilizer material under the fabric.	29
	If thin fabrics are being sewn, the stitch is too coarse.	Shorten the stitch length.	14
	The presser foot you are using is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you want to sew.	Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you want to sew.	42
	The thread tension is incorrect.	Adjust the tension of the upper thread	31
Stitches are skipped.	You have not threaded the upper thread properly.	Correct the upper threading.	20
	You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle.	Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric.	26
	The needle is bent or blunt.	Replace the needle.	7
	The needle is incorrectly installed.	Correctly install the needle.	7
	Dust has accumulated under the needle plate or in the bobbin case	Remove the needle plate and clean the plate and the bobbin case.	45
The needle threader can not be used.	The needle has not been raised to the correct position.	Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.	22
	You have not inserted the needle properly.	Insert the needle properly.	7
The stitch is not sewn correctly	The presser foot that you are using is not correct for the type of stitch.	Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you want to sew.	-
	The thread tension is incorrect.	Adjust the tension of the upper thread.	31
	The thread is tangled.	Remove the tangled thread. If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case, clean the bobbin case.	45
The fabric does not feed	The stitch is too fine.	Lengthen the stitch length.	-
	The feed dogs are lowered.	Slide the feed dog position switch to .	15
	You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle.	Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric.	26
	The thread is tangled, for example, in the race	Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the race, clean the race.	45
	The presser foot you are using is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you want to sew.	Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you want to sew.	42
A highpitched sound is produced while sewing. A rattling noise is produced.	Dust has accumulated in the feed dogs or in the bobbin case.	Clean the bobbin case.	45