Brother International XR-40 Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 17

tI3SOD 30 vmnovw nS V0ZONO0 - fl • A DNIM• NN Thread Tension Tensi6n de los hilos Thread tension will affect the quality of your stitches. It may need to be adjusted when you change fabric or thread type. La tension de los hilos afectara la calidad de las puntadas: puede requerir cierto ajuste cuando cambia de tejido o hilo. NOTE: It is recommended that a test sample be made on a fabric scrap before sewing on your project. NOTA: Le recomendamos hacer una prueba en un pedazo de tela antes de empezar a coser en el tejido de trabajo. , Possible misadjustments and their results Ajustes erroneos posibles y sus resultados A Upper tension is too tight. A El hilo superior es demasiado tirante IT Locks appear on the surface of the fabric. Aparecen bagas en la superficie del tejido. A-1 Upper Tension Control Dial Decrease the tension by turning the dial to a lower number. A-1 Disco de control de la tension superior Disminuya la tension al poner el disco en un numero inferior. or A-2 Bobbin Increase the tension in the bobbin by turning the screw with the enclosed small screwdriver in a clockwise direction. B Upper tension is too loose. Locks appear on the reverse side of the fabric. B-1 Upper Tension Control Dial Increase the tension by turning the dial to a higher number. 0 A-2 Canilla Aumente la tension del hilo de la canilla al apretareltomillo, enelsentido delasmanecillas de un reloj, con el pequelio destornillador suministrado. B La tension del hilo superior es insuficiente Aparecen bagas en el reves del tejido. B-1 Disco de control de la tension superior Aumente la tension al poner el disco en un numero superior. or 0 B-2 Bobbin Decrease the tension in the bobbin by turning the screw with the enclosed small screwdriver in a counterclockwise direction. 0 Reverse 0 Surface C) Bobbin B-2 Canilla Disminuya la tension del hilo de la canilla al aflojar el tomillo, girandolo en elsentido contra- rio al de las manecillas de un reloj, con el pequefio destornillador suministrado. O Reyes C?) Derecho Canilla A A-1 A-2 D O B B-1 B-2 D O 27 C Correct tension Correct tension is important since too much or too little tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers on your fabric. C Tension correcta Es ecesario teneruna tension correcta dado que una tension insuficiente o demasiado fuerte va a debilitar sus costuras o fruncir el tejido. ® Reverse ® Surface C 4 ® Reyes ® Derecho 5 RELATIVE CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREADS SEWING FABRICS NEEDLE SIZES THREAD SIZES VERY THIN LIGHTWEIGHT MEDIUM WEIGHT Fine Tricot, Fine Lace, Thin Linen, Silk, Organza, Chiffon Voile, Taffeta, Synthetics, Silk, Batiste Cotton, Gingham, Poplin, Percale, Pique, Satin, Velvet, Lightweight Wool, Fine Corduroy, Suitings, Linen, Muslin 9 11 14 (Supplied with your machine) Cotton: 80 Synthetic Fine Mercerized Cotton Cotton: 60-80 Silk: "A" Synthetic Mercerized 50 Cotton: 50-60 Silk: "A" Synthetic Mercerized 50-60 HEAVYWEIGHT Denim, Gabardine, Tweed, 16 Cotton: 40-50 Corduroy, Canvas, Duck Mercerized Heavy Duty KNITS Single Knit, Double Knit, Jersey, Tricot Ball point 14 Cotton Wrapped Polyester NOTE: 1. Select the correct needle and thread size from the above chart. 2. Use the same size thread for the upper and lower threads (spool and bobbin). 28 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CONOZCA SU MAOU1NA DE COSER