How Do You Troubleshoot Brother Sewing Machines?
Problems with the Brother sewing machine workhorses are almost invariably related to the needle or thread. The machines themselves give years of service. However, jammed and tangled thread, thread tension, repeatedly breaking thread and broken needles are all problems related to these machines and you can easily troubleshoot them. Choose the correct sized thread and needle for the fabric in question. Re-thread the machine by passing the thread through the needle bar. Hold the thread with both hands and fully pass it through the hook. Set the tension to basic thread tension, or less, because the upper thread tension could be too tight. Badly adjusted tension will pucker the fabric and could break the thread. Make sure the spool of thread is installed correctly. Check the correct size case is being used for the size of spool. The thread should be winding clockwise when the spool is inserted in the shuttle case. The thread should be held towards the back of the spool. Holding the shuttle
