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Stitch and Thread Tension Chart
Fine fabrics
When sewing fine fabrics, turn the fine mode switching lever to FINE and adjust the thread tension dials referring to
the chart below. Use Schmetz EL X 705 80/12 or 90/14 needles and #90 to #60 spun thread.
Type of stitch
Triple cover stitch
Narrow 3 mm (Left)
Cover
stitch
Narrow 3 mm
(Right)
Wide 6 mm
Left needle
Chain
Center needle
stitch
Right needle
* When having trouble in feeding fabrics, turn the dial to larger number to have longer stitch length and support sewing
by hands.
* Numbers in this chart are approximate figures. Please adjust dials for your preference.
q
Needle
Thread
Left
number
number
needle
thread
2-5
zxc
4
2-5
zx
xc
–
3
2-5
z c
2-5
z
x
2
–
c
–
Thread tension dials
w
e
r
Center
Right
Top
needle
needle
cover
thread
thread
thread
2-5
2-5
–
2-5
–
–
2-5
2-5
–
2-5
–
–
–
–
–
2-5
–
–
2-5
–
–
33
y
Fine mode
t
switching
Looper
lever
thread
1-4
FINE
1-4
FINE
1-4
FINE
1-4
FINE
1-4
FINE
1-4
FINE
1-4
FINE
Stitch
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