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Stitch Formation

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23 START SEWING Stitch Formation Reverse side Upper thread Bobbin thread Reverse side Upper thread Bobbin thread Surface 1. How Stitches Form Stitches are formed when the upper thread and the bobbin thread interlock between the fabric layers. Stitching is well balanced when the needle thread appears on the top and the bobbin thread appears on the bottom. 2. Thread Tension Dial The Thread Tension Dial has a range of settings between 0 and 9. Most of your sewing will be done with your Thread Tension Dial set between 3 and 5. It can be adjusted to a higher number for more tension on the upper thread, if the upper thread seems too loose. It can be adjusted to a lower number for less tension on the upper thread, if the bobbin thread seems to be showing on the top side of the fabric. Surface Adjusting Tension Thread tension can also be adjusted for various sewing techniques. For basting (see Appendix), you can loosen it to a lower number so that the stitches can easily be removed. For gathering, you can turn it to a higher number. Reverse side Upper thread Bobbin thread Surface 3. ¤ When you sew, if you see large loops on the underside of the fabric, this is actually an indication that the upper thread was not threaded correctly, as it has no tension controlling it. For information on how to correct this, see the Troubleshooting and Maintenance section of this manual. 18

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Stitch Formation
START SEWING
1.
How Stitches Form
Stitches are formed when the upper thread
and the bobbin thread interlock between the
fabric layers. Stitching is well balanced when
the needle thread appears on the top and the
bobbin thread appears on the bottom.
2.
Thread Tension Dial
The Thread Tension Dial has a range of
settings between 0 and 9.
Most of your sewing
will be done with your Thread Tension Dial set
between 3 and 5. It can be adjusted to a higher
number for more tension on the upper thread,
if the upper thread seems too loose. It can be
adjusted to a lower number for less tension on
the upper thread, if the bobbin thread seems to
be showing on the top side of the fabric.
Adjusting Tension
Thread tension can also be adjusted for
various sewing techniques. For basting (see
Appendix), you can loosen it to a lower number
so that the stitches can easily be removed. For
gathering, you can turn it to a higher number.
3.
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When you sew, if you see large loops
on the underside of the fabric, this is actually
an indication that the upper thread was
not threaded correctly, as it has no tension
controlling it. For information on how to correct
this, see the Troubleshooting and Maintenance
section of this manual.
Surface
Reverse
side
Upper thread
Bobbin thread
Surface
Reverse
side
Upper thread
Bobbin thread
Surface
Reverse
side
Upper thread
Bobbin thread