Removing Material From Under The Presser Feet; Sewing In Light To Moderate Weight Fabrics - Sailrite Fabricator Manual

Removing Material from Under the Presser Feet

1. Stop the machine with the needle at its upward-most position.
2. Lift the hand lever to raise the presser foot or use the knee lift.
3. Pull the material straight back to remove it from under the foot.
Note: It is sometimes helpful to rock the balance wheel forward and back to free the thread from the
tension assembly.

Sewing in Light to Moderate Weight Fabrics

1. Be sure to use an appropriate thread. Nylon thread is often preferred for interior upholstery.
2. Select an appropriately sized needle, i.e. match the fabric and thread weight to the needle size.
Don't be afraid to experiment. See page 26 for needle and thread recommendations.
3. Decrease pressure on the feet. In heavy fabrics, more pressure aids in feeding. In lighter fabrics,
too much foot pressure may pucker the fabric. See Figure 68-69 for the location of the thumb screws
to adjust the foot pressure.
4. Decrease the upper thread tension. Too much upper thread tension will cause puckering of the
fabric. It may be necessary to increase pressure on the bobbin case spring when using light weight
thread. The bobbin spring will not clamp down on the smaller diameter thread like it does on heavier
thread. See page 39 & 40 for tension adjustment.
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