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Needle thread tension can be changed while performing trial sewing since the data related to the needle
thread tension can be set by the sewing mode as well.
1) Call thread tension at parallel section
setting data.
When THREAD TENSION key
is pressed,
the sewing data edit screen
A
is displayed.
2) Change thread tension at parallel
section.
Press DATA CHANGE key
❼
, and set
value
B
goes up or comes down and the thread
tension can be changed. The relation between the
finish of sewing and the set value is as shown in
the illustration below. Set the value referring to the
illustration.
3) Call thread tension at bar-tacking
section setting data.
When THREAD TENSION key
is pressed
again, the sewing data edit screen
C
is displayed.
4) Changing the needle thread tension at
bar-tacking section.
Press DATA CHANGE key
❼
, and set
value
D
goes up or comes down and the thread
tension can be changed. The relation between the
finish of sewing and the set value is as shown in
table below. Set the value referring to the table.
* For the tension other than that at parallel section
and bar-tacking section, refer to
changing memory switch data" p.54
.
For the eyelet
radial shape, set
the bar-tacking
tension first to
approximately 120
and make the bal-
ance of stitches.
Set value of tension at
①
parallel section and
②
bar-tacking section
Purl stitch and Whip stitch
Purl stitch
When applying higher tension to the needle thread to permit it to pass straight
through fabric, the purl stitch is formed by the bobbin thread which is pulled
over from both sides to the center line.
Whip stitch
The whip stitch is formed in zigzag showing the needle thread only on top of
fabric, and the bobbin thread on the bottom.
Whip stitch
Purl stitch
Set value on panel
Initial value
Purl stitch
①
Tension at parallel
section
Crest is
lowered.
120
Crest is raised.
②
Bar-tacking tension
Thread tension
is decreased.
35
Thread tension is
increased.
Whip stitch
③
Tension at parallel
section
Thread tension
is decreased.
60
Thread tension is
increased.
④
Bar-tacking tension
Thread tension
is decreased.
60
Thread tension is
increased.
6. Changing needle thread tension
Whip stitch
❼
1
)、
2
)
3
)、
4
)
A
C
B
D