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Presser Foot Pressure Dial
Foot pressure can be adjusted by turning the presser foot
pressure dial.
Set the pressure between “3” and “6” for ordinary fabrics.
Set the pressure between “1” and “3” for fine fabrics and
applique sewing.
Set the pressure between “5” and “6” for heavyweight
fabrics.
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Presser foot pressure dial
Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension
Straight stitch balanced tension
The ideal straight stitch has threads locked between two
layers of fabric, as illustrated (magnified to show detail).
If you look at the top and bottom of the seam, notice that
the stitches are evenly balanced.
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Needle thread (top thread)
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Bobbin thread (bottom thread)
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To loosen
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To tighten
When adjusting the needle thread tension, the higher the
number, the tighter the top thread tension.
Results depend on:
- stiffness and thickness of the fabric
- number of fabric layers
- type of stitch
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Dropping or Raising the Feed Dog
The drop feed lever is located underneath the free arm
bed on the back of the machine.
To drop the feed dog, push the lever in the direction of
the arrow
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.
To raise the feed dog, push the lever in the direction
of the arrow
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, as illustrated, and turn the handwheel
toward you.
The feed dog must be up for normal sewing.
View from the rear
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