Thread Tension

Thread tension will affect the quality of your stitches. It may need to be adjusted when you change fabric or thread type.

NOTE:

It is recommended that a test sample be made on a fabric scrap before sewing on your project.

The basic thread tension setting is “5”.

Possible problems and how to correct them.

AUpper tension is too tight.

Locks appear on the surface of the fabric.

A-1 Upper tension control dial

Decrease the tension by turning the dial to a lower number.

BUpper tension is too loose.

Locks appear on the reverse side of the fabric.

B-1 Upper tension control dial

Increase the tension by turning the dial to a higher number.

1Reverse

2 Surface

Tension des fils

La tension des fils va affecter directement la qualité des points et il se peut qu’elle doive être réglée lors du changement de tissu ou de fil.

REMARQUE:

Il est conseillé d’effectuer une couture d’essai sur une chute de tissu avant de coudre sur l’ouvrage proprement dit.

La tension du fil est réglée par défaut sur “5”.

Problèmes possibles et leurs remèdes.

ALa tension supérieure est excessive. Formation de boucles sur l’endroit du tissu.

A-1 Sélecteur de tension supérieure

Diminuer la tension en mettant le sélecteur sur un chiffre in- férieur.

BLa tension supérieure est insuffisante. Formation de boucles sur l’envers du tissu.

B-1 Sélecteur de tension supérieure

Augmenter la tension en plaçant le sélecteur sur un chiffre plus élevé.

1Envers

2 Endroit

Tensión de los hilos

La tensión de los hilos es muy importante para la calidad de las punta- das y puede requerir cierto ajuste al cambiar de tejido o de hilo.

NOTA:

Le recomendamos hacer una prueba en un pedazo de tela antes de empezar a coser con el tejido de trabajo.

El parámetro inicial de tensión del hilo es “5”.

Problemas posibles y sus soluciones

AEl hilo superior esta demasiado tirante Aparecen bagas en la superficie del tejido.

A-1 Disco de control de la tensión superior

Disminuya la tensión al poner el disco en un número inferior.

BLa tensión superior es insuficiente Aparecen bagas en el revés del tejido.

B-1 Disco de control de la tensión superior

Aumente la tensión al poner el disco en un número superior.

1Revés

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Tensão da linha

Da tensão dos fios depende a qualidade da costura: ajuste a tensão con- forme o tecido ou linha em uso.

NOTA:

Recomenda-se testar a regulagem da tensão em um retalho do tecido a ser costurado.

O ajuste básico de tensão da linha é “5”.

Eventuais problemas e respectives soluções.

AO fio superior está muito esticado

Aparecem pontos emaranhados de fio na superfície do tecido.

A-1 Disco de controle da tensão superior

Diminua a tensão girando o disco de tensão para um número me- nor.

BA tensão do fio superior é insuficiente

Aparecem pontos emaranhados de fio no avesso do tecido.

B-1 Disco de controle da tensão superior

Aumente a tensão girando o disco de tensão para um número mai- or.

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Brother LS 1520 instruction manual Thread Tension, Tension des fils, Tensión de los hilos, Tensão da linha

LS 1520 specifications

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