Pfaff creative 7510 Owner's Manual - Page 106

I & / I 4 I i2, ) I I General tips on embroidering Embroidering does require some practice. but with the right tips and hints, it can be easy to achieve beautiful embroidery results. Balance Each pattern in the machine is pre-programmed with its optimum length and width settings. If you are embroidering on difficult materials such as jersey, silk or heavy woollens however, you should adjust your pattern with the balance (see page 45). Thread tension In general, a looser thread tension is used for embroidery work than for utility sewing (±3). In addition, the bobbin thread tension has to be increased by turning the larger of the milled screws on the bobbin case slightly to the right This makes the embroidery more uniform and bolder (see page 23). Sewing feet Stabilizing the fabric Whether working on heavy or thin materials, the result will be better if the fabric has been stabilized. Many materials tend to pucker, particularly when using dense embroidery stitches. Therefore, we recommend: Apply iron-on or tear-away stabilizer under the fabric to be embroidered. This will stabilize it and can be removed quickly and easily after the embro The most suitable sewing toot for embroidery work idery work has been completed. is No. 2A Remember! Never engage the Dual Feed when doing embroidery work as this could cause a a, distortion in the embroidery pattern. 3 Water soluble stabilizers are transparent gelatine stabilizers which you place under the fabric and overstitch. After the embroidery work has been completed, this stabilizer can be effortlessy remo ved by rinsing under running water. Alternatively, a gel stabilizer can be used to stabilize the fabric. The gel has a similar effect to spray-on starch. It has to dry after being applied but it becomes very stiff and can be embroidered on most materials without a paper underlay. After the completion of the embro idery work the gel can be washed out easily. L 102