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STRAIGHT STITCHING
The straight stitch is used most frequently.
1. To start sewing, raise the presser foot lifter (28).
2. Pull the upper and bobbin threads under the foot towards the back of the
machine, leaving around 15 cm of loose threads.
3. Place the fabric under the presser foot (5) and lower the presser foot lifter
(28).
4. Rotate the needle raising and lowering dial (23) counter-clockwise
(towards yourself) until the needle pierces into the fabric.
5. Start the machine by pressing the foot controller (27). Guide the fabric
with your fingers. Stop the machine when it reaches the fabric edge.
6. Rotate the needle raising and lowering dial (23) counter-clockwise
(towards yourself) until the needle reaches its uppermost position, then
raise the presser foot lifter.
7. Draw the fabric to the back, cut off the excessive thread using the thread
cutter (3) on the machine side.
THREAD TENSION
1. After selecting the needle and threads appropriate for the fabric, the
tensioning mechanism may have to be adjusted.
2. In a correct stitch, the upper and lower thread appear the same on the
fabric.
3. The machine is equipped with the thread tension adjustment dial (1). This
adjustment dial tensions the upper and lower threads during sewing.
4. Too much tension will produce a tight stitch, which will cause puckered
seams. Too little tension will produce a loose stitch.
5. When an even amount of tension is exerted on both threads, a smooth
even stitch, known as a well-balanced stitch, is produced.
6. The thread tension adjustment dial (1) is numbered from 1 through 9. The
higher the number, the higher the tension of the upper thread. The values
of 3, 4 and 5 on the scale are marked with boxes, as these are the most
frequently used settings.
