° Drawing up bobbin thread
[] Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly
with your left hand and rotate the handwheel
counterclockwise for one complete turn.
[] Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling the needle thread
up,
[] Pull both threads 4" to 6" (1&0 to 150 cm) under and
behind the presser foot.
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Straight
Stitch
° Correct tension
Needle thread (Top thread)
(_) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
(_) To loosen
@ To tighten
The ideal straight stitch has threads locked between two
layers of fabric, as itlustrated (magnified to show detail)
If you look at the top and bottom of a seam, notice that
the stitches are evenly balanced
When adjusting the needle thread tension, the higher the
number, the tighter the top thread tension.
Results depend on:
- stiffness and thickness of the fabric
- number of fabric layers
- type of stitch
•Tension is too tight
(_ Needle thread (Top thread)
(_ Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
(_) To loosen tension
@ Right side (Top side) of fabric
(_) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
The bobbin thread shows through on the wrong side of the
fabric, and the stitch feels bumpy. Turn the dial to a lower
tension setting number to foosen the needle thread tension.
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