Operation Manual

Setting
the
needle
thread
tension
Set
the
required
amount
of
the
needle
thread
tension
using
the
markings
on
the
tension dial.
!
The
normal
setting
for
sewing
is
4 -
5.
For
using
decorative
stitches,
darning
and
buttonhole
sewing
3.
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Thread
tension
EI
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For the
best
stitch
appearance
and
durability
make
sure
the
needle
and
bobbin
thread
tensions
are
balanced
with
one
another,
i.e.
the
threads
evenly
meet
between
the
two
fabric
layers.
The
following
is
valid
for
general
sewing
work:
Bobbin thread
is
visible
on
the
top
side
of
the
fabric:
The
needle
thread
tension
is too
tight
or
the
bobbin
thread
tension
is too
loose.
The
thread
tension
must
be corrected.
FH
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Top
thread is visible
on
the
underside
of
the
fabric:
The
needle
thread
tension
is too
loose
or the
bobbin
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thread
tension
is too
tight.
The
thread
tension
must
be
corrected.
For
decorative stitches
and
buttonholes
the
top
thread
should
be
visible
on
the
underside
of
the
fabric.