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Correct thread tension, If upper thread tension is too, tight, loose, Fabric, Dial Setting

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Contents Setting Up Basic Sewing Machine Operation Utility Stitches Embroidering THREAD TENSION Set thread tension according to the fabric you are using with the tension dial. @ @ 1 2 6 @5 @4 4 7 @6 @5 When doing machine embroidery, the tension dial should be set somewhere between 2-6. 3 1 Upper thread tension setting 2 Loose (Decrease thread tension) 3 Tight (Increase thread tension) 4 Upper thread tension dial * Use the following chart as a guide for tension dial settings. Fabric Dial Setting Heavyweight fabrics (denim, fleece, felt) 5 Medium and lightweight fabrics (broadcloth, jersey) (3~4) * If the stitches appear loose, turn the tension up one notch and resew. * When stitching one-point patterns on medium and lightweight fabrics, you can do better work if you reduce the tension by a half notch when sewing the outline. Turn the dial to the right to increase tension. @ 5 @4 @3 Turn the dial to the left to reduce tension. * If the tension dial is set extremely low, the machine may stop stitching during sewing. This is not a sign that anything's broken. It only indicates that your tension is set extremely low. Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing. Correct thread tension Surface of the fabric is about one-third of the total width. If upper thread tension is too If upper thread tension is too tight loose The lower thread will be visible on top. The upper thread will be loose Poor stitch tension can result in poor stitch conformation, puckered fabric and thread breakage. w Decrease the upper thread tension. w Increase the upper thread tension. Maintenance Troubleshooting Error Messages Sewing Chart Patterns (Programmed in Machine) Patterns (Memory Card) 80

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Contents
Setting Up
Basic Sewing
Machine
Operation
Utility Stitches
Embroidering
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Error
Messages
Sewing Chart
Patterns
(Programmed
in Machine)
Patterns
(Memory Card)
THREAD TENSION
Set thread tension according to the fabric you are using with the tension dial.
@
6
@
5
@
4
When doing machine embroidery, the tension dial should be set
somewhere between 2-6.
1
Upper thread tension setting
2
Loose (Decrease thread tension)
3
Tight (Increase thread tension)
4
Upper thread tension dial
*
Use the following chart as a guide for tension dial settings.
@
7
@
6
@
5
@
5
@
4
@
3
Turn the dial to the right to increase tension.
Turn the dial to the left to reduce tension.
*
If the tension dial is set extremely low, the machine may stop
stitching during sewing.
This is not a sign that anything's bro-
ken.
It only indicates that your tension is set extremely low.
Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing.
Correct thread tension
Poor stitch tension can result in
poor stitch conformation, puckered
fabric and thread breakage.
▼
Decrease the upper thread
tension.
▼
Increase the upper thread
tension.
Surface of the fabric is
about one-third of the total
width.
<Reverse side
of the fabric>
If upper thread tension is too
tight
The lower thread will be vis-
ible on top.
If upper thread tension is too
loose
The upper thread will be
loose
1
2
3
4
<Top surface
of the fabric>
<Reverse side
of the fabric>
<Top surface
of the fabric>
<Reverse side
of the fabric>
<Top surface
of the fabric>
Fabric
Dial Setting
Heavyweight fabrics (denim, fleece, felt)
5
Medium and lightweight fabrics (broadcloth, jersey)
(3~4)
*
If the stitches appear loose, turn the tension up one notch and
resew.
*
When stitching one-point patterns on medium and lightweight
fabrics, you can do better work if you reduce the tension by a
half notch when sewing the outline.