Here are the most common things to check if you are encountering real or false thread breaks or quality issues when sewing:
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Check Bobbin Thread (Video on Certain Bobbin Cautions)
Review your Acti-Feed Settings
Review your Presser Foot Settings
Rotary Hook Support (Retaining Finger) Adjustment (Video Instructions)
Check Cutter Blade (Video Instructions) - verify cutter blade screws are tight -
Verify Needle Depths (Video Instructions)
Clean below the Needle Plate (How to Clear a Bird's Nest) (Video Instructions)
Identify and Clear a Thread Bind
Check Needle Case Calibration / Needle Centering (Video Instructions)
The Hook Adjustments listed above are detailed in these step-by-step instructions.
If the EMT16's Cutter Blade has been damaged, purchase a new one here and follow these Installation Instructions. (Video Installation Instructions)
If the EMT16's Hook Assembly has been damaged, purchase a new one here and follow these Installation Instructions. (Video Installation Instructions).
If you only encounter problems when sewing on caps, review these helpful instructions:
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