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Operating Instructions
(cont’d)
Drawing Up Bobbin Thread
Raise the presser foot and hold
the needle thread lightly with
your left hand.
Turn the handwheel slowly
toward you with your right hand
until the needle goes down and
continue turning the handwheel
until the take-up lever is at its
highest position. Lightly draw
up the needle thread forming a
loop of the bobbin thread.
Pull 6
"
of both threads back and under
the presser foot.
Operating Instructions
(cont’d)
Thread Tension Dial
Correct tension:
The thread tension is adjusted
depending on the sewing materials,
layers of fabric and sewing method.
For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bob-
bin thread does not show on the right
side (top side) of the fabric, and the
needle thread shows slightly on the
wrong side (bottom side) of the fabric.
(1) Needle thread (Top thread)
(2) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
(3) Right side (Top side) of fabric
(4) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
(5) Thread tension dial
(6) Setting mark
Tension too tight:
When the bobbin thread (2) (bottom
thread) appears on the right side (3)
(top side) of the fabric, loosen the
needle thread tension by moving the
dial (5) to a lower number.
Tension too loose:
When the needle thread (1) (top
thread) appears on the wrong side (4)
(bottom side) of the fabric, tighten the
needle thread tension by moving the
dial (5) to a higher number.
