Stitch Samples And Needle Chart; Stitch Samples; Thread Tension - Brother PQ1500S Operation Manual

Stitch Samples and Needle Chart

Stitch Samples

1 Set stitch length regulator to de-
sired stitch length.
2 Make sure approximately 15 cm
of upper and bobbin threads are
pulled out and laying behind
presser foot. While needle is in
raised position, insert a test strip
from the garment fabric under
the foot.
3 Lower presser foot.
4 Turn the hand wheel forward to
lower the needle through the fab-
ric, then step gently on the foot
controller to begin.
5 Turn the hand wheel towards you
to raise the needle and thread
take-up lever to their highest po-
sitions.
6 Lift presser foot, remove fabric
and then cut thread.
✽ When using thread cutter:
5 Press the thread cutter button
while the presser foot lever in the
down position.
6 Lift foot and remove fabric.
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Thread Tension

Correct thread tension
Fabric Right side of Fabric
Upper
Thread
Bobbin tension . . .
Lower
Thread
Right side of Fabric
Incorrect thread tension can lead
to such undesirable results as
messy stitches, puckered seams
and thread breakage.
Bobbin tension . . .
G Selecting the proper needle for use with the fabric and thread you are working with
✽ The following chart applies to many different fabric, thread and needle combinations.
Fabric - Thread - Needles
Cloth
Velvet Silk, Polyester #30 – #50
Quilt Polyester #20 – #50
Special
Synthetic Suede Polyester #20 – #50
fabric
Knit Polyester #20 – #50
Coating Polyester #50
Lawn Cotton #80
Light
Tricot Polyester #60
weight
Silk Georgette Silk #50
fabrics
Wool Georgette Silk, Polyester #50
Middle Gingham Cotton #60 – #80
weight Lightweight Jersey Polyester #60
fabrics Gabardine, Flannel Silk #50
Heavy Denim Cotton #20 – #50
weight Jersey Polyester #20 – #50
fabrics Tweed Silk #20 – #50
✽ HLX5 needles are recommended; however, Schmetz 130/705H needles may
also be used under normal sewing conditions.
✽ Adjust the pressure adjustment dial and the feed dog adjustment knob accord-
ing to the chart on the sewing machine.
✽ When sewing on knit fabrics such as jersey or tricot, use a ballpoint needle or
a needle designed for use with knit fabrics.
✽ Bobbin thread should feed smoothly. Adjust bob-
bin thread to match that of upper thread. (If bobbin
thread is too tight it may cause fabric to bunch up.)
Wrong side of fabric
to increase
needle
Lower
thread
Thread
tension
to reduce
bobbin
Upper
tension
Thread
Proper
When it is strong
Wrong side of fabric
to reduce
needle
Lower
thread
Thread
tension
to increase
Upper bobbin
Thread
tension
Proper
When it is week
HLX5
Thread Needle (HLX5)
#11 – #14
#9
#11
#11 – #16
#14
#16
#11 – #14
#18
#9
#11
#11 – #14
#11
#14 – #18
#11 – #16
Schmetz
130/705H
#65
#75
#90
#100
#110