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Useful Sewing Tips

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Thread tension The thread tension will affect the quality of your stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change fabric or thread. Memo ● We recommend that you do a test sample on scrap of a fabric before you start to sew. ■ Correct tension Correct tension is important as too much or too little tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers on your fabric. 1 a Wrong side 2 b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread 3 4 ■ Upper tension is too tight Loops will appear on the surface of the fabric. 1 2 3 5 4 a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread e Loops appear on surface of fabric Solution Reduce the tension by turning the upper tension-control dial to a lower number. 54 3 ■ Upper tension is too loose Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric. 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. 2 Changing the sewing direction When the stitching reaches a corner, stop the a sewing machine. 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 b fabric. Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot. Lower the presser foot lever and continue c sewing. 25

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2
The thread tension will affect the quality of your
stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change
fabric or thread.
Memo
●
We recommend that you do a test sample on scrap
of a fabric before you start to sew.
■
Correct tension
Correct tension is important as too much or too little
tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers
on your fabric.
■
Upper tension is too tight
Loops will appear on the surface of the fabric.
Solution
Reduce the tension by turning the upper
tension-control dial to a lower number.
■
Upper tension is too loose
Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric.
Solution
Increase the tension by turning the upper
tension-control dial to a higher number.
Various ways to achieve better results for your sewing
projects are described below. Refer to these tips when
sewing your project.
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.
a
When the stitching reaches a corner, stop the
sewing machine.
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).
b
Raise the presser foot lever, and then turn the
fabric.
Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot.
c
Lower the presser foot lever and continue
sewing.
Thread tension
1
2
3
4
a
Wrong side
b
Surface
c
Upper thread
d
Lower thread
1
2
3
4
5
a
Wrong side
b
Surface
c
Upper thread
d
Lower thread
e
Loops appear on
surface of fabric
4
3
5
1
2
3
4
5
a
Wrong side
b
Surface
c
Upper thread
d
Lower thread
e
Loops appear on
wrong side of
fabric
4
3
5
USEFUL SEWING TIPS
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
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.