Brother International XL-2600 Users Manual - English - Page 27
Thread Tension
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■ Attaching the Twin Needle Attach the twin needle in the same way as a Thread Tension single needle (see page 8). The flat side of the needle should face toward the back and the rounded side should face toward you. ■ Attaching the Extra Spool Pin The tension of the thread will affect the quality of your stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change fabric or thread. 1 Put the extra spool pin in the hole on the top of the machine. Put the second spool of thread onto the extra spool pin. 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. 2 ■ Twin Needle Threading You should thread each needle separately. Thread the left needle. 1 Follow the same instructions for threading a single needle (see page 21). Thread the right needle. 2 Thread the right needle in the same way that you threaded the left needle using the thread from the spool on the extra spool pin, but do not pass the thread through the guide above the needle before you pass it through the eye of the right needle. 3 2 1 1 Left needle thread passes through the needle bar thread guide 2 Right needle thread passes in front of the needle bar thread guide 3 Needle bar thread guide Note Models Equipped with a Needle Threader ● You can not use the needle threader to thread the twin needle. Instead, thread the twin needle by hand, from front to back. Using the needle threader may damage the machine. 1 3 4 1 Surface of fabric 2 Back of fabric 3 Upper thread 4 Lower thread 5 Loops appear on surface of fabric 6 Loops appear on back of fabric ■ Upper Tension is too Tight Loops will appear on the surface of the fabric. 2 1 54 3 3 5 4 Solution Reduce the tension by turning the upper tension control dial to a lower number. ■ Upper Tension is too Loose Loops appear on the back of the fabric. 2 6 1 54 3 3 4 Solution Increase the tension by turning the upper tension control dial to a higher number. 25