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Adjusting the Thread Tension
Setting the stitch width/stitch length/"L/R
Shift"
This machine is preset with the default settings for the
stitch width, stitch length and "L/R Shift" for each stitch.
However, you can change any of the settings by pressing
in the utility stitch screen.
After changing the settings, press
stitch screen.
If you wish to save specific settings for a stitch so that they
can be used later, press
save the new settings with the selected stitch.
Memo
• Press
to return the setting to its default. If
then pressed, the default settings are saved to the
machine instead of the former settings.
• If the straight stitch or triple stretch stitch was
selected, changing the stitch width changes the
needle position. Increasing the width moves the
needle to the right; reducing the width moves the
needle to the left. (page 38)
•
or
means the setting cannot be
changed.
CAUTION
• After adjusting the stitch width or the "L/R
Shift", slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the needle
does not touch the presser foot. If the needle
hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or
break.
• If the stitches are bunched together, increase
the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the
stitches bunched together may result in the
needle bending or breaking.
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to return to the utility
after changing the settings to
Setting the stitch width
The stitch width (zigzag width) can be adjusted to make
the stitch wider or narrower.
Setting the stitch length
The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch
coarser (longer) or finer (shorter).
Setting the "L/R Shift"
is
The placement of the zigzag stitch can be adjusted to
move the stitch to the right or left.
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Adjusting the Thread Tension
You may need to change the thread tension, depending on the
fabric and thread being used.
Correct thread tension
The upper thread and the bobbin thread should cross near
the center of the fabric. Only the upper thread should be
visible from the right side of the fabric, and only the
bobbin thread should be visible from the wrong side of the
fabric.
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1 Placement of the
stitch pattern
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Upper thread
4 Bobbin thread
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