Skipped stitches, bad tension, uneven seams, poor feeding are common issues on many coverstitch machines, especially when sewing on more challenging knits. In this guide, you'll learn how to troubleshoot and fix common problems on coverstitch machines.

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Tip 1.
Use the right needles
Skipped stitches on knits are often caused by using the wrong needles. The Schmetz Elx overlock system is recommended by most manufactures for household machines. But check with your dealer and see what they recommend

Tip 2
Make sure the needles sit all the way up in the slot
If there is just a tiny gap, chances are your stitch will be messed up since the needles will be uneven

Tip 3,
Lift your presser foot before threading the machine
You need to release the tension disks before you thread the machine and you do that by lifting the presser foot. If you don' the tension will be messed up and cause all sorts of troubles

Tip 4
Check for lint in the tension disks
Lint and thread that are stuck in the disks will mess up the stitches

Tip 5
Place all the threads north west before sewing.
If your threads are all over the place when you begin sewing, chances are high that they will jumble up and cause issues when sewing.

Tip 6
Choose the right stitch length
Most of us have found that a longer stitch length will cause less skipped stitches

Tip 7
Remove seam bulk when hemming
A thick seam might mess up the stitches when hemming. Do remove bulk, clip the seam allowance and fold in opposite directions. You can also hammer the seam to make it flatter

Tip 8
Try adjusting the presser foot pressure,
In some instances lowering och increasing the presser foot pressure can also helped with skipped stitches

Tip 9
Sew with confidence
Don't stop and start all the time. Every time you stop to check something there is a risk that the next time the needle hits the fabric there will be something off.

Tip 10
Start and end with fabric scraps when sewing on the flat
This will eliminate the risk for messed stitching in the beginning of the seam

Tip 11
Secure the threads properly
It's common to have threads unravelling when first starting out using the cover stitch machine. To keep the stitch from unravelling, you need to secure them properly.
There are two common ways to this.
Option 1 Release the threads and attach them by hand.
Lower the needle using the handwheel until you hear a click. Then lift the needles again, by turning the handwheel in the opposite direction.
This will release the threads
Pinch the threads between the thumb and indexfinger and pull northwest.
Pull the threads on the reverse side using a needle and secure by hand.
Option 2
Secure the threads by using the pull method.
Sew the last stitch using the hand wheel and then stop at the highest needle point.
Lift the presser foot
Use a crotchet hook or tweezers to pull the needle thread towards you
Clip the thread
Pull the fabric towards the back and then to the left
This will pull the needle threads to the reverse side and secure the stitch.
You might need to try this a few times.
Don't release the thread/tension by moving the needle down until you hear a click and then up (which is the normal way and what the manual will suggest) Instead sew a full stitch by hand and then pull!
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