Husqvarna Viking Victoria User Manual page 13

I',e the recomm ended
setting
given
on the Intodisplay (see page 17).
You can adjust the top thread
tension by turning the dial, which is
numbere d. The higher the number
the tighter the
tension.
Normal
thread tension is number
4.
\
hen sewing buttonho les and
decorative stitches set thread tension
to number 3.
When topstitch ing with a coarse
thread in thick fabric, increase the
tension to 7-9.
To understa nd the correct thread
tension, sew a few sample stitches at
different settings.
1. Begin with a tension that is too
loose, i.e. set at "I. The lower
thread will lie straight and the
upper thread will he drawn clown
on the undersid e.
2. If you set the tension at the
highest number, the opposite will
'
v
occur, and the seam may pucker.
3. The correct thread tension is
provided when the threads
interlock in the middle of both
layers of material or, in the case
of decorativ e stitches, on the
undersid e.
,\lake
,i few tests
on a scrap piece of
the material you are
going
to sew
and check the tension.
User's Guide Victoria
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