Setting the Stitch Length ; Setting the Thread Tension ; the stitch length and continue sewing. Do not - Page 81

STITCH SETTINGS

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Setting the Stitch Length 

Follow the steps below when you want to change 
the stitch pattern length.

Example:

Press 

 to shorten the stitch length.

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The value in the display gets smaller.

Press 

 to lengthen the stitch length.

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The value in the display gets bigger.

Setting the Thread Tension 

You may need to change the thread tension, 
depending on the fabric and thread being used. 
Follow the steps below to make any necessary 
changes.

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 Proper Thread Tension 

The upper thread and the bobbin thread should 
cross near the center of the fabric. Only the upper  
thread should be visible from the right side of the
fabric, and only the bobbin thread should be visible 
from the wrong side of the fabric.

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Wrong side

b

Surface 

c

Upper thread

d

Bobbin thread 

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• Press 

 to check changes made to the 

stitch.

• Press 

 to return the stitch length to 

the original setting.

 CAUTION

• If the stitches get bunched together, lengthen 

the stitch length and continue sewing. Do not 
continue sewing without lengthening the stitch 
length. Otherwise, the needle may break and 
cause injury.