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CONTENTS
MACHINE
KNOWLEDGE
EMBROIDERING MAINTENANCE
ERROR
MESSAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
PATTERNS
EMBROIDERING
USING A SMALL
FRAME
(OPTIONAL)
EMBROIDERING
USING A
EXTRA-SMALL
FRAME (OPTIONAL)
EMBROIDERING
USING A LARGE
FRAME
(OPTIONAL)
Upper thread tension dial
1 Upper thread tension setting
2 Weak (Decrease thread tension)
3 Strong (Increase thread tension)
A– To tighten the upper thread tension, adjust the dial to the
right.
B– To loosen the upper thread tension, adjust the dial to the
left.
* The standard position is between “4” and “6”. However, a
sewing test should always be done to check for the proper
thread tension.
Thread tension may need to be adjusted with the use of
different thread, fabric or stabilizer fabric.
Correct thread tension
Adjust so that the lower thread stitch width on the reverse
surface of the fabric is about one-third of the total width.
Correct tension is important because too much or too little tension
will cause poor quality embroidery or your fabric to pucker.
1 Top surface of fabric
2 Reverse side of fabric
If upper thread tension is too strong
The lower thread will be visible on top surface of the fabric.
Decrease the upper thread tension.
1 Top surface of the fabric
2 Reverse side of the fabric
If upper thread tension is too weak
The upper thread will be loose.
Increase the upper thread tension.
1 Top surface of fabric
2 Reverse side of fabric
THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT
Use this procedure when changing the thread tension.
