Janome stirling Manual page 19

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AUS 1300 526 663
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Drawing Up Bobbin Thread
z Raise the presser foot and hold the needle
thread lightly with your left hand.
x Turn the handwheel slowly toward you with
your right hand until the needle goes down and
continue turning the handwheel until the take-
up lever is at its highest position.
Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a
loop of the bobbin thread.
c Pull 10 cm (6˝) of both threads back and under
the presser foot.
Thread Tension Dial
• C orrect tension
The thread tension is adjusted depending on the
sewing materials, layers of fabric and sewing
method.
For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread
does not show on the right side (top side) of the
fabric, and the needle thread shows slightly on
the wrong side (bottom side) of the fabric.
q Needle thread (Top thread)
w Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
e Right side (Top side) of fabric
r Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
t Thread tension dial
y Setting mark
• N eedle thread tension is too tight
When the bobbin thread (bottom thread) appears
on the right side (top side) of the fabric, loosen
the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a
lower number.
• N eedle thread tension is too loose
When the needle thread (top thread) appears on
the wrong side (bottom side) of the fabric, tighten
the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a
higher number.
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