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BASICS
Q
Select a
stitch.
AcAu110N
•
After selecting a stitch, slowly
turn
the
handwheel
toward
you
(countercloc.kwise)
and
chec
k that the
needle does
not touch
the presser
foot.
If
the needle
hits
the
presser foot,
the
needle
may
bend or
break.
•
The
twin
needle
should only
be
used
with
the
Straight
Stitch (Center
Needle
Position)
and
the
Zigzag
Stitch
(1.5 mm
(1/16
inch) width).
Do
not
use
the twin
needle
with
any
other
stitches.
A
Start
sewing.
~
For detai ls
on
starting to sew, refer to "Starting
sewing" on page 23
.
...
Two lines
of
stitching are
sewn
parallel
to
each
other.
II
:
, ,
I
II
"
AcAu110N
•
When changing
the
sewing
direction,
be
sure to
raise the
needle from the
fabric,
and
then raise the presser
foot
lever
and
turn
the
fabric. Otherwise
the
needle
may break
or the
machine may
be
damaged.
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Thread tension
>
The tension of the
thread will
affect the
quality
of your
stitches.
You may
need
to adjust it when you change
fabric or
thread.
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Memo
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•
We
recommend that
you do a test sample
on scrap of a fabric
before
you start to sew.
•
Correct
tension
Correct
tension
is
important
as too much or
too
little
tension
will weaken your
seams
or
cause puckers
on
your
fabric.
<D
Surface
of
fabric
®
Back
of
fabric
@
Upper
thread
4
© lower
thread
•
Upper tension
is
too tight
loops will appear on the
surface
of the fabric.
~
Note
----------
•
If
the
bobbin thread was incorrectly
threaded, the
upper
thread
may
be
too
tight.
In this
case_
, refer to
"lower
threading•
on
page 15
and
rethread the
bobbi
n
thread.
Solution
<D Surface
of
fabric
®
Back
of
fabric
@
Upper thread
© lower thread
®
loops
appear
on
surface
of
fabric
Reduce
the
tension by
turn
ing
the upper
tension
control
dial to
a lower
number.
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