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Changing the tension of the upper thread

The tension of the upper thread can be changed using the operation panel LCD and keys.

aTurn on the sewing machine.

XThe LCD comes on.

bSelect a stitch.

XA screen containing settings for the selected stitch appears.

For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 66).

Immediately after the stitch is selected, the standard settings (highlighted) appear.

cPress (Settings key) in the operation panel.

XThe settings screen appears.

dCheck thatis selected, and then press

(OK key).

XThe screen for changing the thread tension appears.

eTo decrease the thread tension, press (-). To increase the thread tension, press (+).

X The tension of the upper thread is changed.

If the setting is changed, the highlighting on the setting is erased.

Now you can begin sewing. Sew trial stitches to check the thread tension, and then change the setting if necessary.

fPress (OK key).

X The initial stitch screen appears again.

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zTo reset the thread tension to its standard setting, select the highlighted setting.

zThe thread tension can be adjusted using a more simple procedure. For details, refer to "Easily adjusting the thread tension" (page 147).

zThe settings can be saved so that they will always be specified each time the utility stitch is selected. For details, refer to "Saving stitch settings" (page 60).

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Brother NX 600 Changing the tension of the upper thread, BSelect a stitch, CPress Settings key in the operation panel

NX 600 specifications

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