White 1240 manual Adjusting Upper Tension, Hig, Nor, Stitches will be performed on

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ADJUSTING UPPER

TENSION

• • •

To

increase

upper

tension,

turn upper

tension

regulator

to

a

hig

her

 

 

 

number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

decrease

upper

tension,

turn

upper

tension

regulator

to

a

lo

wer

number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turning

tension regulator from “0”

to “9” will increase tension.

Nor

mal

 

 

sewing

is

performed between

“4” and

“5”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

Normal

 

 

 

 

the red zone at 4,

5 and

 

 

6 for

 

stitches will be performed on

 

 

regular

cotton threads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig.

Fip.

Fiq,

1.

2

3

Wh

/F/////,

Y/I/,//’W,

/ /1%

 

 

///,

 

‘Zz//

//

 

./,

 

 

 

Proper

Tension

 

 

 

 

 

st\\\”

55

ois”

s\\5

 

 

 

 

 

ss

Upper

Thread

Tension

Too Loose

 

 

 

55\\\

 

555”.’

\\\

5 \\

‘55’

 

5555’

 

.,

 

\\‘.\‘

5*’.’:

‘5,55

\‘5

Upper

Thread

Tension

Too Tight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

perfect

straight

stitch

wilt be

formed with

both

threads

 

Pg

in

 

 

interlock-

fabric

as

 

 

 

shown

 

in

Fig. 1.

 

 

 

 

When

 

 

 

 

 

using

 

 

 

 

 

the

zig

 

 

 

 

 

zag

stitch for embroidery

(satin

stitching),

decrease

 

 

 

 

upper

tension

so

that

top surface

will look smooth at the

expense

 

of

the

bottom

 

 

surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Image 12 Contents
Page Using the Foot Control Control WiresConstant speed Using the Extension Plate Free ARM FeaturesTo Attach and Remove the Extension Plate Tubular SewingFoot Plate is attachedAttach Changing NeedleWinding the Bobbin To Disengage the Hand WheelTo Wind Thread Onto Bobbin Bob BobbinAflACH the Bobbin Threading Bobbin Case Bobbin TensionUpper Threading ThroughAdjusting DOG HeightBut separate TwinPICKING-UP ThreadPressure Lower BobbinAdjusting Upper Tension HigNor Stitches will be performed onThread Body Shalt Eye Functions of Controls Needle Position and PatternStitch Length Control Dial Stitch Length GuideApplications of the Straight Stitch SeamsBASTING/TOPSTITCHING Stit LetTest PrevenStret Applications Zigzag StitchDog ThreadsStit then Button so itsButton AdequateSatin Stitching For best resultsClose together When guiding ‘/‘j\‘V\/\ Or basteApplications Multiple Stitch Zigzag StrongerGathering Cord’f\/\ NecesVV\ Waist Attaching ThreadPrevent ThanApplications of the Blind HEM Stitch Blind HemmingStep Mat FoldStit ProducAttrac Decorative StitchesApplications Stretch Blind HEMOver ButtonButtonholes PreparationCenter line of Garment Adjustment Stitch Fl--jBot SewTURN-AROUND Buttonholes Your botton\J/\ Corded Buttonholes \A/\Darn Procedure Applications of the Straight Triple Stretch StitchTopstitching Stretch Stitches Appucation RICK-RACK Applications SmockingShir Fabric togetherUltra ProfesCurl Parts Description ZCDCD CD Cl Swing Twin Needle‘/25 Sewing FREE-ARMFree Accessories USEInsert CordingAll Purpose Foot Straight StitchButtonhole Syn Additional SpecialHemstit Overcast FootCleaning Hook Assembly UttleOiling General Minor Problems and Solutions Skipped StitchesStretch Stitching When Set CorrectIts highest TakeFeatures Parts IndexZigzag Buttonholes