10
CREATING BOBBIN WORK (SEWING)
Positioning the Fabric and Sewing
a
Turn on the machine.
b
Select a stitch in the Utility and Decorative
Stitches mode. For this example, press
.
c
Adjust the upper thread tension.
For details on adjusting the upper thread tension,
refer to “Setting the Thread Tension” in the
machine’s Instruction and Reference Guide.
d
Make sure the automatic thread cutting
(
) and automatic reinforcement/reverse
stitching (
) have been turned off.
e
Place stabilizer on top (wrong side) of the
fabric.
f
If thread is too thick to pull through fabric to
machine surface use an awl to punch a small
hole in the fabric at the beginning of stitching
so the bobbin thread can be fed through the
opening.
g
Press
.
→
The screen changes, and all keys and operation
buttons are locked.
h
Use the presser foot lever to raise the presser
foot.
i
With the wrong side facing up, place the
fabric under the presser foot.
a
Wrong side of fabric
Note
• Recommended stitches for bobbin work are open
“airy” type stitches.
• Be sure to sew trial stitches using same fabric and
threads as project in order to check the sewing results.
• The bobbin thread may become tangled due to the
type of pattern and thread that are being used. Since
this may cause the needle to break, immediately
stop sewing if this occurs. Turn off the machine and
cut out the tangled thread with scissors. Then, clean
the race and bobbin case as described in “Preparing
the Bobbin Thread” on page 6.
Memo
• For best results, select a longer stitch length and a
wider stitch width. Depending on the selected stitch,
it may not be possible to change the stitch length
and stitch width settings.
• Depending on the fabric, bunched stitches may
result. We recommend selecting a simple stitch and
sewing trial stitches to check the sewing results.
Examples of simple stitches:
,
,
Memo
We recommend a setting between 6 and 8 for the
upper thread tension.
CAUTION
• Before sewing, make sure the automatic thread
cutting has been turned off. If sewing is started with
automatic thread cutting turned on, the thread may
become tangled or the machine may be damaged.
Note
• Type and weight of stabilizer will depend on fabric
and thread being used.
