Blind Hemming; Shell Tuck; Balancing Thread Tension; Selecting Needles And Threads - Janome HF106 Instructions For Use Manual

Machine setting
Stitch
Thread tension dial
1 - 4
Machine setting
Stitch
Thread tension dial
3 - 9

23. Balancing Thread Tension

Correct thread tension for the
straight stitches

24. Selecting Needles and Threads

Fabric
Crepe de Chine,
Fine
Voile, Lawn,
Organdy, Georgette
Cotton, Pique,
Medium
Serge,
Parcale
Denim, Tweed,
Heavy
Gabardine,
Caoting

21. Blind Hemming

0.4 - 0.7 cm
Wrong side
of the fabric
Fabric preparation:
Fold up the fabric as
shown.

22. Shell Tuck

Needle thread is too tight.
Needle thread is too loose.
Thread
Fine Silk
Fine Cotton
Fine Synthetic
50 Silk
50-80 Cotton
50-60 Synthetic
50 Silk
40-50 Cotton
40-50 Synthetic
Lower the foot, stitch slowly for
better control so that the
needle catches the folded edge
at the leftmost position.
Fold the fabric in bias with the wrong side together.
Place the folded edge under the right side of the slot
on the foot. The needle should fall off the folded
edge at the right swing to form tucks.
In general, fine threads and needle are used for
Needle
sewing thin fabrics, and thicker threads and
#9
needle are used with heavy fabrics.
#11
Always test threads and needle size on a small
piece of fabric which will be used for actual
#11
sewing.
#14
Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.
When sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and
#14
synthetic, use a Blue Tipped needle to prevent
#16
skipped stitch.
Wrong side
of the fabric
Right side
of the fabric
Spread the fabric flat with the
right side up.
Decrease
tension
Increase
tension