Removing Material from
Under the Presser Foot
1.
Stop the machine with the needle at its
upward most position (
21
).
2.
Raise the lift lever.
3.
Pull the material straight back to remove it
from under the foot (
22
). It may be helpful
to rock the balance wheel forward and
back to free the thread from the tension
assembly.
4.
Cut the two threads to free the material,
leaving at least a three inch length of
thread coming out of the machine.
Use this simple checklist before sewing light to moderate weight fabrics:
1. Use an appropriate thread.
Home sewing machine thread should be
used in clothing or general home sewing.
Nylon thread is often preferred for interior
upholstery.
2. Select an appropriately sized needle.
Match the fabric and thread weight to the
needle size (p. 2).
3. Decrease pressure on the foot.
Too much pressure, if sewing lighter
fabrics, can scuff the material.
Adjust the foot pressure by loosening the
pressure regulating thumb screw (p. 12,
13
). If it comes out, just screw it back in
a few turns. See "Adjusting Presser Foot
Tension" (p. 17).
Decrease the upper thread tension
and, if necessary, increase the bobbin
tension
(p. 15,
17
).
Too much upper thread tension will cause
the fabric to pucker. When using light
weight thread it may also be necessary to
increase the bobbin tension if the spring is
not clamping down like it does on heavier
thread.
4. Check for clockwise
rotation of the thread spool.
When placing home sewing machine
spools on the thread post, be sure the
thread spool is turning in a clockwise
manner to ensure the post it rides on is
tightened, not loosened.
Home Sewing
The Ultrafeed
®
is a great sewing machine for those who enjoy crafting;
quilting; home, auto & RV upholstery; and general sewing.
Several of the same characteristics that make this machine great for sail and canvas work also
make the machine suitable for upholstery fabrics and most home fabrics. However, as a heavy-
duty machine, the Ultrafeed
®
is not ideal for sewing very light and delicate fabrics like silk, light
sheers or chiffon.
21
22
19
20
Adjusting Presser Foot Tension
The amount of downward pressure put on the
fabric by the presser foot is controlled by the
Pressure Regulating Thumb Screw (
A
). This
screw compresses a long coil spring above
the presser foot. Turn the screw clockwise to
increase the downward foot pressure. Turn
the screw counterclockwise to decrease the
foot pressure.
1.
For sewing heavy, hard-to-feed materials,
it is best to have very high pressure on
the foot for optimum feeding. For these
materials, tighten the screw until only 1/2" of
the screw’s threads are showing (
19
). When
sewing delicate or spongy materials, reduce
the foot pressure. Turn the thumb screw
until it comes free of the machine and then
rethread it about 3 complete rotations for the
lightest spring setting (
20
).
A
Ultrafeed
®
Guidebook: Using the Ultrafeed®
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