Singer XL-420 FUTURA Instruction Manual - Page 24

Changing Presser Foot, Adjusting Top Thread Tension

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ADJUSTING TOP THREAD TENSION 90% of your sewing will be accomplished with the word "S" exposed on the tension control dial on top of the machine. Helpful Hint: A slight adjustment to a higher number or a lower number may improve sewing appearance. STRAIGHT STITCHING The correct appearance of your stitching is largely determined by the balanced tension of both top and bobbin threads. The WHQVLRQ LV ZHOO EDODQFHG ZKHQ WKHVH WZR WKUHDGV µORFN¶ LQ WKH middle of layers of the fabric you are sewing. ,IZKHQ\RXVWDUWWRVHZ\RX¿QGWKDWWKHVWLWFKLQJLVLUUHJXODU you will need to adjust the tension control. Do this, however, only after you have determined that the machine is correctly threaded (see page 7). 0DNHDOODGMXVWPHQWVZLWKSUHVVHUIRRWµGRZQ¶ A balanced tension (identical stitches both top and bottom) is usually only desirable for straight stitch sewing. Under side Côté de dessous Reverso Well balanced Correct Bien equilibrada Top side Côté de dessus Cara Top stitch too tight Fil supérieur trop tendu Puntada superior demasiado apretada Top stitch too loose Fil supérieur trop lâche Puntada superior GHPDVLDGRÀRMD ZIGZAG, SATIN STITCH, DECORATIVE and BUTTON HOLE SEWING For zigzag sewing, satin stitch and decorative stitch functions, thread tension should be less than that for straight stitch sewing. It is recommended for buttonholes to set thread tension at E.

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Under side
Côté de dessous
Reverso
Top side
Côté de dessus
Cara
Well balanced
Correct
Bien equilibrada
Decrease tension
Diminuer la tension
Disminuir tensión
Increase tension
Augmenter la tension
Aumentar tensión
Puntada superior
demasiado apretada
Top stitch too loose
Fil supérieur trop lâche
Top stitch too tight
Fil supérieur trop tendu
Puntada superior
GHPDVLDGR ÀRMD
Presser foot lifter
Levier de verrouillage du pied
Palanca pie prensatelas
Foot holder
Support du pied
Sujetador prensatelas
Touche de verrouillage du pied
Foot release button
Boton de desprendimiento
prensatelas
CHANGING PRESSER FOOT
Be sure the needle is in the highest position. Raise presser
foot lifter.
1. Push presser foot release button to remove the foot.
2. Place the desired foot on the needle plate aligning the
presser foot pin with the foot holder.
3. Lower the presser foot lifter so that the foot holder snaps
on the foot.
ADJUSTING TOP THREAD TENSION
90% of your sewing will be accomplished with the word “S”
exposed on the tension control dial on top of the machine.
STRAIGHT STITCHING
The correct appearance of your stitching is largely determined
by the balanced tension of both top and bobbin threads. The
WHQVLRQ LV ZHOO EDODQFHG ZKHQ WKHVH WZR WKUHDGV ΜORFNÆ LQ WKH
middle of layers of the fabric you are sewing.
,I± ZKHQ \RX VWDUW WR VHZ± \RX ¿QG WKDW WKH VWLWFKLQJ LV LUUHJXODU±
you will need to adjust the tension control. Do this, however,
only after you have determined that the machine is correctly
threaded (see page 7).
0DNH DOO DGMXVWPHQWV ZLWK SUHVVHU IRRW ΜGRZQƵ
A balanced tension (identical stitches both top and bottom) is
usually only desirable for straight stitch sewing.
ZIGZAG, SATIN STITCH, DECORATIVE and
BUTTON HOLE SEWING
For zigzag sewing, satin stitch and decorative stitch functions,
thread tension should be less than that for straight stitch
sewing.
It is recommended for buttonholes to set thread tension at E.
<RX ZLOO DOZD\V REWDLQ D QLFHU VWLWFK DQG OHVV SXFNHULQJ ZKHQ
the upper thread appears slightly on the bottom side of your
fabric.
BOBBIN TENSION
The bobbin tension has been correctly set at the factory,
so you do not need to adjust it.
Helpful Hint:
A slight adjustment to a higher number or a
lower number may improve sewing appearance.