Brother International PE770 Users Manual - English - Page 66

Adjusting the thread tension

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EMBROIDERY Select the pattern you wish to recall. b Switch screens using (Previous page key) and (Next page key). b a c Adjusting the thread tension If embroidery fails, it is difficult to undo the thread and the fabric may be damaged. Before embroidering, use a scrap of the same fabric to check the adjustment of the thread tension, etc. To adjust the thread tension, press (Settings key). a Total amount of memory used b Total amount of memory space c Number of the currently displayed page from the total number of pages X The selected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting. Press . c To delete the stored pattern, press . Press Press to weaken the thread tension. to tighten the thread tension. ■ Correct thread tension The thread tension is correct when upper thread is just visible on back of the fabric. X The stored pattern is recalled and the embroidery screen appears. You can embroider the recalled pattern. 1 2 a Right side b Wrong side ■ Upper thread is too tight The lower thread will be visible on the front of the fabric. In this instance, decrease the upper thread tension. Note z Characters saved from an embroidery card must have the embroidery card inserted in the machine in order to retrieve the memory saved from the embroidery card. 1 2 a Right side b Wrong side ■ Upper thread is too loose The upper thread has slack. In this instance, increase the upper thread tension. 1 2 a Right side b Wrong side 64

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b
Select the pattern you wish to recall.
Switch screens using
(Previous page key)
and
(Next page key).
a
Total amount of memory used
b
Total amount of memory space
c
Number of the currently displayed page from the
total number of pages
X
The selected pattern is shown in reverse
highlighting.
c
Press
.
To delete the stored pattern, press
.
X
The stored pattern is recalled and the
embroidery screen appears. You can
embroider the recalled pattern.
Note
z
Characters saved from an embroidery card
must have the embroidery card inserted in
the machine in order to retrieve the memory
saved from the embroidery card.
Adjusting the thread tension
If embroidery fails, it is difficult to undo the thread
and the fabric may be damaged. Before
embroidering, use a scrap of the same fabric to check
the adjustment of the thread tension, etc.
To adjust the thread tension, press
(Settings
key).
Press
to weaken the thread tension.
Press
to tighten the thread tension.
Correct thread tension
The thread tension is correct when upper thread
is just visible on back of the fabric.
a
Right side
b
Wrong side
Upper thread is too tight
The lower thread will be visible on the front of the
fabric. In this instance, decrease the upper thread
tension.
a
Right side
b
Wrong side
Upper thread is too loose
The upper thread has slack. In this instance,
increase the upper thread tension.
a
Right side
b
Wrong side
c
b
a
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