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Useful Sewing Tips
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■ Upper tension is too loose Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric. Note ● If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may be too loose. In this case, refer to "Upper threading" (page 15) and rethread the upper thread. 1 5 2 3 4 a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread e Loops appear on wrong side of fabric Solution Increase the tension by turning the upper tension-control dial to a higher number. 54 3 USEFUL SEWING TIPS Various ways to achieve better results for your sewing projects are described below. Refer to these tips when sewing your project. Trial sewing A trial piece of fabric should be sewn. Use a piece of fabric and thread that are the same as those used for your project, and check the thread tension and stitch length and width. Changing the sewing direction When the stitching reaches a corner, stop the sewing machine. a Leave the needle lowered (in the fabric). If the needle was raised, lower the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) or by pressing (needle position button) once (for models equipped with the needle position button). CAUTION ● When using the twin needle, be sure to raise the needle before changing the sewing direction. If the fabric is turned while the needle is lowered, the needle may bend or break. Raise the presser foot lever, and then turn the fabric. b Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot. Lower the presser foot lever and continue sewing. c Sewing curves Stop sewing, and then slightly change the sewing direction to sew around the curve. 2 When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch, select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch. Sewing thick fabrics ■ If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position. ■ If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching The fabric may not feed when thick seams are being sewn and the presser foot is not level, as shown below. In this case, use the presser foot locking pin. a Sewing direction Raise the presser foot lever. a Align the beginning of stitching, and then position the fabric. b While holding zigzag foot "J" level, hold the c presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side) pressed in, and lower the presser foot lever. a Presser foot locking pin (black button) 27