Juki TL 2200QVP skipping stitches....Help
 

Hi, I have had my Juki Longarm for a while but haven't done much sewing with it. My first outing was just straight stitching on a quilt that I had a deadline to get finished. Now, I am trying to do some more practicing and adjusting and this machine is doing major skipped stitches. Any ideas? Help!!!

Brenda L.

Try using size 90 or 100 topstitch needle and polyester thread. Make sure the needle is pushed all the way up. Adjust the presser foot tension up to the red line.

Quilted Sunshine, Thanks for answering..... I don't see a red line anywhere??????

That's because I'm thinking you've got the the 2200 mini. You've got the longarm! Sorry about that.
You can't use a top-stitch needle in that machine, either.

If the fabric is stretched too tight it will skip stitches. Also, turning the needle slightly to the left or right may help. When the presser foot is in it's lowest position (which is when the needle is in it's lowest position), the space between the foot and the needle plate should only be the width of a business card.

Stitch slowly? Do you have a manual? Check how the machine is threaded.

It tends to skip more when I am trying to do FMQ instead of stitching straight. I keep thinking it might be the tension and I dont quite know how to set it where it works best. There are no numbers on that dial , just a raised line; but I dont know where the midrange point should be. The manual is very skimpy. Just basic info. I think the nearest dealer to me is about 4 hours drive away. Will call them and ask for help.

Patricia, I did check the threading and rethreaded. Thanks for the advice.
Brenda L.

Sorry for your troubles. Are the skipped stitches on the top or bottom? Are you turning corners/curves?

I don't know your machine but just checked and there are about 7 videos for your machine that may help get it set.

It may be more or less than the default setting for your machine. I was surprised at a class yesterday when the the LQS owner mentioned changing to a setting of 7 instead of the default of 4 on our machines for FMQ.

totally not familiar with your LA machine, but I find lots of support for my Gammill on the Gammill FB page, you might check to see if there is one for the Juki. I'm assuming it has a stitch regulator on it, on my LA, the tech told me that if the needle leaves a hole but the thread doesn't stay in, then it's the tension or the hopping foot height or timing off, etc. If there is not hole, just a big space, then it's to do with the stitch regulator. Hope you get it figured out soon, can be so frustrating!

Thanks to everyone who sent replies. I am about to try some of the suggestions. Just wanted to see what all had been listed as possibilities. Also, wanted to add that I don't have a stitch regulator. I watched several of the videos last night on Youtube. Will try some more to fix the problem. No dealer nearby to take it to either.

I have the same problem with my Pfaff. Beautiful straight stiching but skips stitches on the top when doing free motion. :(

Well, now it won't even form stitches.. Guess it is time to find someone to work on it. I rethreaded, oiled, put in new needle, then old needle, etc. Don't know anything else to try. Thanks all. Brenda in Alabama

Solution Found to lack of any stitches at all. I called Ken's Sewing Center and asked why my machine had quit sewing. He answered my question immediately. The needle had to be turned completely around and re inserted. Now it is sewing again. There is a Scarf...or a curve in one side of the needle and that goes to the rear when you insert it. Wish I had known that 3 days ago. So anyone with a Juki 2200 needs to be aware of this. Now to get the bobbin wound correctly. Wish things were easier for me. Ha

Needle oreintation issues are normal for most "industrial" machines. the needles have a round shank so you can put them in any way you want - and all but one way is not correct. You always want the scarf to be towards the hook.

Even though it can be tricky getting the needles in place, it does give you the option of rotating it slightly if you need to depending on the fabric you are working with.

Some of you have asked "are the skipped stitches on top or bottom" I'm totally confused - how does a skipped stitch be on the top and not the bottom too?

Technically all skipped stitches happen on the underside, as the needle pushes the top thread to the underside and the hook comes around and grabs the top thread and loops it around the bobbin thread and then the excess is pulled back up to the top side. Skips happen when the hook is not able to grab the top thread - and this can happen for many reasons.

So, for those of you saying "skipped stitches on the top" what are you referring too?