How to fix skipping stitches on sewing machine
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
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This video is great for sewing machine beginners and professionals. I cover the 6 most common reasons sewing machines skip stitches. This applies to sewing machine skipping stitches on stretch fabric, which is usually caused by using the wrong needle in sewing machines.
You will learn how to fix skipping stitches in your sewing machine and what causes skipping stitches in sewing machines.
If your still having sewing machine problems check out my guide above, I go much more in depth on sewing machine tension problems, why sewing machine thread bunching occurs, what causes sewing machine not to stitch properly, how to clean and care for your sewing machine and making small repairs at home.
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00:05 - Introduction
01:00 - Needle not properly installed
04:45 - Wrong type or size needle
10:23 - Damaged Needle
17:15 - Machine improperly threaded
20:55 - Needle/hook clearance
27:24 - Timing
33:30 - Sewing machine tip
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Today's issue is skipped stitches on single knit jersey, and I just figured out the problem: I am sewing on the DOGS (degree of greatest stretch) and my machine hates me for it.
Finally solved the issue after changing needles four times (using schmetz jersey ballpoint brand new, just trying different sizes), checking timing, rethreading countless times, thoroughly cleaning the machine and lubricating, using a nonstick foot... to no avail.
This fix... Add tissue paper to the bottom of the fabric (against the feed dogs). All along it was the stretch of the fabric.
I found your channel when this video first came out and this is the first time I have needed to troubleshoot online for my vintage Husqie machine since then. Thats how much you helped me with this old machine. Thank you so much! Just in case someone can't find a solution from this video, try to slip some thin paper or interfacing into stretchy fabric.
Thank you!!
This lecture spot is ON! 👏 I agonized over skipped stitches-adjusting timing over and over. Then, I discovered #1 that I inserted the needle on my vintage machine INCORRECTLY! 😢
forgot to add ... my favorite threading the needle trick: wet your finger and put behind the needle eye ... the thread will be attracted to the moisture.
That is very awesome! I never thought of that.
Thank you!!
I love this trick, always works!
Wow all my years never thought of this
Also, put a small slip of paper (index card post it) behind the eye of the needle. So much more visible and easier to thread.
Thank you for very helpful video. I have Brother machine which is almost brand new but was skipping stitches. After watching your video I was able to adjust the distance between the needle and the hook and it fixed the problem.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 1st of all, the quality of your lighting and close-ups is superb; beyond compare to other people's videos! I learned so much and fixed the problem I was having. Finally, the link for the needle chart was a grateful addition. Again, Thank You!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this video, very informative. It helped me a lot.
I changed my needle after watching your video and everything works again! After months of frustration...
Thanks again 🙏 stay blessed.
This was the information I needed to fix my machine, thanks!!! Major skipping issues.
Machine is Brother ST371HD. Sometimes sews just fine, then skips. Very frustrating. Thank you for posting this video.
Thank you for the great instruction....You are a really good and clear teacher.
Your very welcome.
Thank you!!
Love your close up videos. I think my whole problem was my needle. I was using one that I thought was fine, but had been used before. I switched out to a brand new needle and so far so good. Thank you for your information!
Is it why the fabric is catching through the bottom
U r doing a wonderful job. I followed your instructions n serviced my Singer Simple Saved myself dollars Keep up the good job
Thank you, my needle was in the wrong way around. Now works perfect. Thank you for your help 😊
This was so helpful and informative! I had skipped stitches. I changed my needle and checked the placement. It was too low. Problem solved. You’re a great teacher. I learned a lot about how my sewing machine works. Thanks!! please do a video on adjusting tension and how to know if the stitch is correct.
This vid has been a great help. My wife was struggling for about an hour with the stitch skipping problem and adjusting tension etc to no avail. I looked for help here and learned, change the needle (among plenty other good advice) and bingo on that tip, problem solved instantly. Just to say the material that was being sewed was a modern soft and stretchy waterproof fabric, walking trousers however really tough stuff virtually untearable. The needle plunging explanation was excellent.
Thanks from people in Scotland.
You are very welcome!
Thank you, I appreciate you letting me know. That is awesome!!
I still find it crazy we can communicate and help each other from half way across the planet.
Wow. Thanks for letting me see lots of things that have shown me I need to redo and put on properly the needle.
I was looking for the needle to fabric chart you were going to put in the comments...Also I would like to say after sewing for over 50 years you forget the easy stuff. After several tangles and looped stitches. I realized after watching your video..changed the needle and oiled machine and now everything’s perfect. Thank you
Thanks you. I would have loved to get all these pieces of advice when I started sewing. Your video is very useful for all beginners... And the rest of us too 😄
You are very welcome!
Thank you for the kind words!!
Thanks soooo much for this. You've fixed my issue. And YES, you made sense!
You are very welcome!
I am happy I was able to help.
Hope you have a great day!!
Thanks sir for your rich explanation, i found it very useful, my machine is Singer Brilliance 6180 and it is skipping stitches on zigzag mode.just waiting to buy a 7 mm pipe wrench to fix it according to your instructions
Thank you so much I love the way you really explain everything.
Thank you so much for making this video!! I was stuck in the middle of a project because when i changed my thread suddenly my sewing machine started skipping and making some goofy stitches, but now thanks to this video i can complete my project!
Your Very welcome!
After "countless" skipped stitch videos, it was one of your tips that did the trick (pun intended). For years I've reached for smaller-sized needles even on heavier fabric for their penetrating ability, without having a problem with skipped stitches. However, while using a buttonhole foot (the type that uses an actual button to set the stops) on pant twill fabric, I faced 2 problems at the same time. Braking thread and lots of skipped stitches . . .
Lowering thread tension fixed the braking problem . . . and your wonderful explanation solved the more perplexing problem . . .
Who says you can't teach new tricks to an old dog? Sir, Thank you !!
You are very welcome!!!
I am happy to have been able to help!
Thank you for watching and commenting!!
Thank you for your excellent, detailed explanation.
Love your talk about needle sizes. Helped me out tremendously.
Thank you!
I am glad to be able to help :)
Hi am using a singer 20U -105 C
Im having issues with my brother pe770 embroidery machine. There's times it stitches out fine but when I try to embroider a name, it will skip so much and the thread will start to bunch up and break
please do some vintage machines.
I listened to what you said I needed the correct needle for the project. I changed the needle and it stitched out fine. Thank you for your wonderful help carry on.
Very awesome! I am happy I could help! Thank you!!
Your video's are so thorough and clear, thank you so much...😍
I use a Janome sewing machine and overlocker.
Singer Industrial 20-U
I would like any comments on this new to me machine also! 👍🏻
My Janome 2030 qdc B keep skipping stitches change the needle and it still skips
This is very informative. Thank you.
Juki DNU-241H skipping stitches. 3:06. Love your videos.very helpful. I work with leather a lot. When stitching 3 0r more thicknesses it tends to skip stitches. Living on coastal Maine and tuff finding a knowledgeable repair person.
Thank you sir for the video!
I have learnt valuable lesson about the relation between the needle and the hook also needle sizes vs materialtypes. Your close-up view was soo helpful.
My machine is singer heavy duty model 4411 and it skip stitches. I tried cleaning, changing needle size and foot press tension but nothing worked. Apparently the problem was the needle position the adjustment screw is in front of the machine under the head cover it doesn't go in or out but it allows the needle shaft go in all directions when turning the screw.
So happy i found this video many thanks!
Hi
Wonderful, clear photography and simplified speech. Good job thanks to you
thank you!
Thank you.What you are saying makes sense.
My machine is industrial 20u43.
When sewing cremplene material it skips terribly I was using needle DP 20 .
The other materials the machine is sewing very well
Excellent advice
Thank you so much. All the way from Nigeria.
Yes, I am having a problem with my Brother B755 MK2. Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it.
I'm giving you an update. The hole in the plate where the needle goes through turned out to be damaged. New plate, perfect sewing again. Happy days!😃
I never watched videos this long but this is very gret video full of informations and techniques. Thank you sir
This is excellent advice!! Thank you!!
Thank you sir i love you explain how to look out for these kinds of signs on the machine nice good job God bless you
Thanks for the information on the machines. I learned more in 10 minutes than I could in any class on sewing.
You are very welcome, Thank you!
Thanks for the info. The needle that i used to use was bent. Thats why it skipped a stitch. Now i have to fix the tension... thanks!
You are very welcome!
I am glad you found the problem.
I talk about tension on several different machines in this video.
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Let me know if there is anything else you need help with.
The white 1510 sewing machine timing please. I appreciate your generosity with which u give these tips! It's so frustrating to diagnose &/or adjust sewing machines. So much of a contribution to your fellow human beings! The ultimate progress comes not from demands but from reaching out to humanity. Thank you so very much!
Thankyou, you are very knowledgeable about sewing machines,❤
You are very welcome!
Thank you!!
Hello Richard, just watched your Skipped stitches video again because I have a Janine XC33 that is skipping stitches. I always refer to your because you explain things very well and are easy to follow. It’s £100 here in the UK to have an engineer service it.
Thank you, I appreciate that very much!
Did you get the problem figured out?
Thank you so much! Fix my problem in seconds!
You are very welcome!
Thank you!!
best video ever nice instructions
Very helpful 👍
I am a beginner. Thank you very much
Thank's for ur effort, appreciate it
Thank you
Your very welcome!
Thank you, for your help I listened to what you said I needed to have the right needle for the I changed out the needle and it sewed my leather just fine. Problem solved carry on.
Very awesome! I am happy I could help! Thank you!!
Thank you that was so helpful!
You are very welcome! Thank you!!
Bernette 77. Skipping stitches while straight line quilting using dual feed on this project. New needle, new thread, new bobbin. The machine did not do this on the last thing I quilted. I do clean my machine on a regular basis. Thanks!
I have a vintage Vogue Stitch model 805B. I have no manual for the machine but
It is not pulling thread through. Your video is helping me a lot.
Hello Rosie,
I am happy to hear my video is helping you.
I believe that is a side load bobbin, make sure the flat of the needle faces to the right into the throat of the machine and it is all the way up.
The needle will thread left to right.
If you need more help after watching the video let me know.
Omagawd!!! i love the tip with paper to help thread the needle SUBSCRIBED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!
I am happy I was able to help.
Have a great day!!
This was very helpful. I am stitching upholstery for my vehicle and the machine started to skip. This video showed me that it's the spray glue and the needle is dull. I will clean and check the hook, and get some new needles. It might be a good idea to use the spray glue with the layer of sponge after all stitching is completed. I also like the way you have organised the thread and tools in the area. Perhaps you can let the audience know where you bought these that organise everything.
Hello I have a Singer 400 W 1 industrial I could sew Cotton 2 thickness sews good with #46 thread with 88x #16 needle.
Tried to sew 2 thickness of cotton webbing would skip.
I replaced the needle 88X#18 sewed great.
Thank you sir.
Hi! I have a Singer 328 Style-O-Matic. I love it… it works for everything except quilting… when I put on the walking foot it skips either a lot or a little EVERY time! I’ve cleaned the machine, re-threaded, tried quilting, microtex and topstitching needles - all brand new)… Also I’m sewing over some appliqué and the background at the same time… it seems to do fine when I’m on the appliqué for the most part, but when I go back to the background (so just background, batting and backing) it skips like crazy.
Thank you 👍
excellent, third time watching this video.thank you Richard
You are very welcome!
Thank you!!
Good job..
Ty my good gentleman, very informative...
You are very welcome!
Thank You!!
I’d also love to see a video on a thorough service of a Brother machine similar to mine...BQ1350. I don’t know how to do anything more than take the needle plate and bobbin case out to clean. Thanks!
my machine is Jarguar mate 386 - thanks!
I'm using a Baby Lock Quilters Choice Professional, about 10 years old. The stitches occasionally skip when I'm free motion quilting, particularly when making a curve. I have just had it serviced and it's still skipping. I took it back to the technician, he free motioned for 2 or 3 minutes, and it worked fine for him. Back home, still skipping stitches. I'm using a new needle and Egyptian cotton thread.
Hello Carolyn,
It is hard to say for sure with out looking at it but here are my thoughts and what I would look for.
Sounds like it could be a difference in how it is being operated.
If the needle gets pulled or bent away from the hook as it is sewing that could cause it to skip stitches .
If your needle is to small for the thickness of fabric being used you can have needle deflection, which is the needle slightly bending before it penetrates the fabric. If it deflects away from the hook it could cause skipping.
If your curves are to the left the needle would tend to be pulled away from the hook, to the right would pull it to the hook which could cause the needle to get caught in the hook and break.
When free motion quilting, moving the fabric at the right speed, for the speed of the machine is critical, moving to fast can not only cause longer stitches but also pull on the needle as it is sewing and cause skipping and possibly needle breaking.
I personally suggest never using anything smaller than a 80/12 unless sewing extremely thin fabric such as silk or something similar.
For quilting I would recommend a 14 to 18 depending on the thickness of fabric. Also take notice when you are sewing if it feels like the needle id slightly pulling on the fabric, that is a sign of moving to fast for the speed of the machine.
What size needle are you using?
Thank you very much.... very much
Singer Brilliance
Have changed needle, rethreaded, cleaned. Have been sewing for several hours without any trouble and all of a sudden the upper thread kept breaking. No damages with needle or plate.
Merry Christmas
I'm trying to sew a jelly roll rug, and my zigzags skip so bad. I tried everything, including changing needle. Nothing worked. I was using no 14 needle. But after watching your video, I'm convinced to buy 16, or even 18, I feel like needle size is my problem, needle couldn't handle thickness of layers. With other fabrics (thin layers) my zigzags are just fine. Thank you for giving me hope. Crossing my fingers.
If the zigzag works well on thinner fabric then the needle size may be your problem. Let me know if that fixed the problem.
Thank you.
Bernina 1630. I have changed the needle, rethreaded it, adjusted the tension on the bobbin which was loose and it will zigzag in small stitches but not larger stitches.
Brother strong &tough
I have a old Sears Kenmore model 158.14100. I am able to zig zag stitch on cotton material but when I switch to nylon or any stretchy material it doesn't zig zag. Can you help with that? Your tutorials are soooo helpful! Thanks
Thanks mate 👍🏽
I'm using a Singer Merritt 6620 C.
Skipping stiches. I've re-threaded it several times. I've changed to a new needle. I'm sewing on several layers of cotton fabric.
Ive tried 80/11 & 90/14
With several layers you need at least a size 14 needle. Make sure the needle is properly installed, lint is cleaned out. Hook needle clearance may be off.
Hello, thanks for the very informative video. I have an industrial singer 95K40 that won’t saw after the needle hit the plate when I accidentally pulled the fabric while sawing.
Could be several problems, the most common on this machine would be the needle bar getting pushed up after a hard direct hit on the needle plate.
My machine is a singer/ simple. Just got it for my birthday in Nov.
Wilcox and Gibbs is what I'm sewing with I'm getting used to it and I will be getting new needles soon
Bernina QE185 (older machine). I have insured #1-4 is proper/new.
Excellent video clip. You clearly show the position between needle scar & hook but not mentioned anything about how to adjust. If possible, please show for at least three different types of sewing machines for getting better idea about proper time adjustment. Your close up recording is excellent. thanks.
Adjusting timing has to be done with great care. If the machine is out of time you must first determine how it came out of time then adjust the assembly that came out of time.
I am using Brother SM 1704
I have a pfaff passport 3.0 which has just started skipping stitches. I was doing buttonhole stitch and was using an Australian product called matildas own poly fuse to stabilise the stitches. I have rethreaded, redone bobbin and put in new needle. It’s a brand new machine I have had no problems with it hope you can help. Jodie Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
I am using a 135x17 #188 needle for zigzag sewing 5/16" diamond braid cotton sash cord. I inserted new needle.
You must be using a commercial machine.
Not sure what that cord is your sewing but it sounds like a tough job!
I hope you were able to figure out your problem.
Thank you. I didn’t know that my needle was inserted wrong. Ii had the flat side on the wrong side.
everything you say makes so much sence. cool FBI quality fingerprint. lol thank you for this great video
I have a juki DX7 and having trouble with skipped stitched when doing free motion quilting. I have been doing free motion quilting for a few years now and have not had so much trouble as now. I put in a new needle , rethreaded my machined and cleaned the bobbin area as well. But, still having trouble with skipped stitches.
Free motion quilting is a whole different thing, so I have several questions.
What size needle are you using? Did you drop the feed dogs so they are not interfering with moving the fabric?
Are you using a free motion foot?
Does it skip when moving forward and backward?
Does it skip when moving left and right?
Hi, thank you for your videos. I have a Foromatic Zig Zag Morse. It’s a heavy machine so before taking it out of the table and downstairs to my car, I wanted to get an idea of what was going on. Once in a while I have extra thread from my bobbin on the bottom side of my fabric. And, my machine is hesitating to run now when I press the pedal. So seeing your video, I am wondering if it needs timing. ??
I have a newer Husqvarna viking Emerald 116. I have this skipping problem. I changed the needle and properly installed. I made sure it was correctly threaded. When I tried to sew it was even worse. So I pulled the need a bit down and it got better but still would skip. Let me add the new needle was a universal needle.
Janome Skyline S3, all left stitches in zigzag or decorative stitches are missing, threaded all over and over again. Also tried different fabrics.
Brother SM2700. Just started skipping stitches yesterday. I’m still new to sewing.
Change your needle and make sure you have the right needle for the fabric and thickness of fabric you are sewing. You can use this needle chart to make sure your using the correct needle.
odessasewingmachine.com/needle-chart
I have an older White sewing machine model 1632. My machine picks up the bobbin thread but does not leave a stitch. I may be threading it wrong. I bought the machine used. When I first brought it home it would not pick up the bobbin thread, I adjusted the timing and it now picks up the thread, but it does not leave a stitch. Thanks for your help.
Heyas! I have an old Singer 329K. Skipping a bit when I use it on fleece with terry cloth backing.
you really need to try a ball point needle and adjust your tension
My brother jx2517. I sew a lot of fleece. I use a fleece/stretch needle. It happens mostly going over the thick seam parts. Everything else is ok.
I was wondering why my machine skips a stitch here or there. I cleaned it up it had lots of lint (got it from a second hand store) and I read the Manual for tensions and length stitches. Also changing my needle and making sure it's timing is right. Made a huge difference almost perfect but it still skips a stitch ever so often. It's a 385 kenmore 30 stitch, any suggestions would help. There is not much information on these machines.
this video was great! helped me figure out my problem and not be as angry at my machine. haha
I am happy to hear you got the problem figured out.
Thank you you for commenting.
I have a Janome 6600 professional that just started skipping on the bottom of the fabric, at the same time the top thread looses tension as the needle goes into the fabric and then tightens up when the needle lifts back up.
Good day, I have a consew 206RBL-1. I tried changing the needle, checking the threading
Did you figure out the problem?
I have a bernina 830 record electric I am using a stretch twin needle and I am trying to hem stretch pants. It will not sew both lines just 1. But when I sew it on a different material it works perfect
Stretch takes a special needle.
Stretch fabric does better with ball point needles.
The more stretchy the harder it is to sew.
I recommend super stretch needles.
You get some from Seeing Parts Online.
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Juki TL 2010 Q When quilting and I push the machine away from it skips a huge stitch. It will do this if I'm using a stitch regulator or the foot control. Changed needle, changed thread, made sure machine is threaded correctly. Was sewing fine --turned machine off for the night turned it back on in the morning and now it's skipping stitches only when I push they machine away from me. Thank you in advance for your help.