Chain stitch sewing (One needle two threads double chain stitch)
Use two threads. The center needle thread and looper thread.
Use: For straight stitching, basting and decorative chain stitch.
Needle and threading
•For details on installing and removing the needle,
refer to “Needle” on page 7.
1Center needle
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IMPORTANT!!
Lightly tighten the screw at the unused needle position, so it does not fall out while sewing.
•For details on threading the machine, refer to “III. Threading” on page 9 to 10.
<Threading the center needle >
<Threading the looper >
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Tension adjustments
(1)First, set each thread tension dial to the number shown below.
ATension selection mark
Left needle dial | Center needle dial |
(yellow) | (pink) |
– | 2 |
Right needle dial | Looper needle dial |
(green) | (blue) |
– | 5 |
CAUTION
Make sure that the thread is properly seated in the tension discs by holding the tension release button to the right while passing the thread through the tension discs.
(2)Sew a test stitch. (Refer to “V. Sewing” on page 15.) (3)Adjust the tension of each thread according to the
condition of the stitch.
Balanced tension
The needle thread sews a straight seam on the top side and the looper thread forms loops on the under
Stitching direction side of the fabric.
Needle thread is too loose
Turn the needle thread adjusting dial to a higher number. Or turn the looper adjusting dial to a lower number for looser tension.
Needle thread is too tight
Turn the needle thread adjusting dial to a lower number. Or turn the looper adjusting dial to a higher number for tighter tension.
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