if my machine skips or cuts thread, check the following

[beltbuckles]

this list is for newbies who's machine skips or cuts thread when stitching.... PLEASE ADD to this thread what has helped you.... any tips /tricks/ ect....  if mods want to clean this up and compile into a nice neat list, that would be wonderful....  ill start off ....

--check correct needle length and position: if needle is too long, or not pushed up all the way,

--tension not tight enough FOR DIFFERENT FEET; if you use a left walking foot ect... turn the tension up

--please comment or add

Edited May 5, 2017 by beltbuckles

[Darren Brosowski]

The question I always ask is;

"What is the absolute last thing that happened before it stopped working?"

99.9% of the time the last change or "clunk" or whatever is the cause of the issue