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Husqvarna 2000 service and repair

Husqvarna 2000 service and repair tips. Removing covers, sewing foot repair and general repair tips

The needle position not aligning could be because your machine needs a good clean and oiling. I’m not sure if your model have a button hole function. Make sure it is not engaged. Sometimes the shaft where the reverse unit turns in get sticky and does not return with your button hole dial. You will have to oil and warm it up with a hair dryer or use a special release oil. You will get access to it by removing the side cover. It can take a while to work in the fresh oil.

Husqvarna 2000 service and repair

Husqvarna 2000 service and repair

Brother XL-2220 tension problem

Brother XL-2220 tension problem. I bought the machine second hand, and was warned of potential tension issues, however when I used the machine it ran fine. After a little light sewing (three cotton baby bibs), it suddenly stopped working. By this I mean, the top stich wuold come through fine, but the bottom would just be miles and miles of tangled thread. Under instruction from a seamstress friend I have tried changing the needle, adjusting the tension, and buying a higher quality thread, but unfortunately the problem persists. Do you think this is servicing or repair?

Seems like a normal repair but you can try the following:

Tension Problem

• Your top tension is too low and should be on 5.


• Make sure you have some tension on the bobbin case.


• Make sure no cotton is stuck in-between your top tension plates. (Use a needle to hook it out)


• Make sure no cotton is stuck in-between your bobbin case tension plates. (Use a needle to hook it out)


• Your bobbin case could be damaged.(Sometimes you can remove the hooks on it)


• Double check your threading.


• The bobbin case stopper could be loose(Look at the images attached.)

Bobbin case stopper:

Brother XL-2220 tension problem