ADJUSTING TOP THREAD TENSION
90% of your sewing will be accomplished with the word “AUTO” exposed on the tension control dial on top of the machine.
Helpful Hint: A slight adjustment to the + or - side of AUTO will improve sewing appearance.
STRAIGHT STITCHING
The good looking appearance of your stitching is largely determined by the balanced tension of both top and bobbin threads. The tension is well balanced when these two threads ‘lock’ in the middle of layers of the fabric you are sewing.
If, when you start to sew, you find that the stitching is irregular, you will need to adjust the tension control.
Make any adjustments with presser foot ‘down’.
A balanced tension (identical stitches both top and bottom) is usually only desireable for straight stitch sewing.
ZIG ZAG and DECORATIVE SEWING
For zigzag sewing and decorative stitch functions, thread ten- sion should be less than for straight stitch sewing.
You will always obtain a nicer stitch and less puckering when the upper thread appears on the bottom side of your fabric.
BOBBIN TENSION
The bobbin tension has been correctly set at the factory, so you do not need to adjust it.
CHANGING PRESSER FOOT
Be sure needle is in the up position. Raise presser foot lifter.
1.Push presser foot release button to remove the foot.
2.Place the desired foot on the needle plate aligning the presser foot pin with the foot holder.
3.Lower the presser foot lifter so that the foot holder snaps on the foot.
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Under side
Côté de dessous
Reverso
Well balanced
Correct
Bien equilibrada
Top side
Côté de dessus
Cara
Top stitch too tight | Top stitch too loose |
Fil supérieur trop tendu | Fil supérieur trop lâche |
Puntada superior | Puntada superior |
demasiado apretada | demasiado floja |
Decrease tension | Increase tension | ||||||
Diminuer la tension | Augmenter la tension | ||||||
Disminuir tensión | Aumentar tensión | ||||||
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Presser foot lifter
Levier de verrouillage du pied
Palanca pie prensatelas
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| Foot release button |
| Touche de verrouillage du pied |
2 | Boton de desprendimiento |
prensatelas | |
Foot holder | |
| Support du pied |
| Sujetador prensatelas |