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Question posted by eschramm on June 17th, 2017

I Can't Get The Stitching Tighter. The Stitches Are Very Loose . What Do I Do

my sewing machine has not been stitching tight. The stitches are very loose when I sew. How do I fix this problem

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Users Manual - English - Page 3

...Decorative Stitches 21 21 22 5 Built-in Stitches 23 Triple stretch stitch Overedging stitch Elastic stitch Blind stitch Shell tack Scallop stitch Decorative stitches Fagoting stitch Patch work 6 Buttonholes and Button Sewing 23 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 Buttonholes Button sewing 7. Zigzag Stitching 21 PRINCIPAL PARTS 2 MACHINE COVER 3 ACCESSORIES 4 OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE...

Users Manual - English - Page 4

... Button - 2 - 12. Shuttle Hook 18. Thread Take-up Lever 5. Pattern Dial 11. Feed Dog 20. Sew-light Switch 7. Extension Table 9. Pressure Adjuster 6. Stitch Length Knob 2. Presser Foot Screw 15. Knowing Your Sewing Machine Principal Parts 0 ® 13 21 20 14 15 8 16 0 a 0 8 ® 9 II 9 1. Upper Thread Tension Dial 10. Presser Foot (Zigzag) 16. Bobbin...

Users Manual - English - Page 6

... accessories have been designed for easy and perfect sewing. Zipper Foot 5. Buttonhole Foot 3. See page 19 30 32 33 34 10 14 32,34,37 31 39 & 40 10 Button Sewing Foot 4. Accessories The following accessories are provided in the extension table of your sewing machine. Cloth Guide with Screw 6. For more details, see...

Users Manual - English - Page 9

Various Controls 1,2,4 .104 112,1 14 .15 064 O81PEI 2111 PATTERN MESSAGE LCp.,:,2 I ll PATTERN • SELECTOR 2 1 2/ 0 I -

Users Manual - English - Page 10

... knob. When using twin needle, knob should be set at under By shifting this selector should always be able to sew straight and zigzag stitches as it will spring back in reverse, push sewing button as far as the base line. Set the selector always at M (middle) except for back-tacking and reinforcement...

Users Manual - English - Page 12

... threads used to its highest posicion. 2. Flat side of the same weight, stitching will be straight and sharp for smooth sewing. 2. Needle HOW TO CHANGE THE NEEDLE HOW TO CHECK THE NEEDLE 0 __=3 0 X t x ( HEE2I X X 1. Twin Needle /L Extra spool pin Your sewing machine is not of needle should face toward you . INSERTING TWIN NEEDLE Insert...

Users Manual - English - Page 19

... THE NUMBER, THE TIGHTER THE TENSION. To decrease tension: Turn the screw coun- TENSION UPPER THREAD TENSION To regulate upper thread tension, merely turn small screw on the tension spring of material or other problems. It is adjusted for general use at the factory before sewing. NOTE: When sewing the zigzag stitch, upper tension should...

Users Manual - English - Page 20

...to a higher number. INCORRECT STITCH (B) The lower thread lies on the lower thread. NOTE: It is caused by tight tension on the upper thread or loose tension on the under surface of...puckering of upper and lower threads should be made before sewing. -18- PERFECT STITCHING ilk Tension of material. If perfect stitching cannot be obtained by changing upper thread tension, adjust ...

Users Manual - English - Page 21

.... Stop machine at the turning point. -19- Lower the presser foot and start sewing in the material. 2. HOW TO START SEWING 1. Raise needle to the left. 3. Reverse sewing is used where reinforcement is in forward direction. Raise the presser foot and turn the material to the Material NOTE: Use straight stitch foot when sewing light or...

Users Manual - English - Page 22

... in the illustration. HOW TO SEW VERY THIN MATERIAL An underlay of thin paper will help eliminate skipped stitches and puckering on the thread cutter. 5. wards for 3/8 inch (10 mm) from material edge. Let the machine do the work. then stopping. 2. This is done by stitching to reinforce stitches near the edge of material or...

Users Manual - English - Page 23

...be made before removing work from machine. NEEDLE POSITION SELECTOR PRESSER FOOT NEEDLE PRESSURE ADJUSTER 2 1-4 (For SATIN STITCH knob isset atF) 1-5(Twin Needle sewing, always set at "F" position sew 5-6 straight stitches for making fine buttonholes or decorative stitches. SATIN STITCH When Stitch Length Knob is used for reinforcement. 2. Set Stitch Width Knob your desired width and...

Users Manual - English - Page 24

...to 0. Repeat the movement. NOTE: The number in the following instructions various decorative stitches can be sewn How to be obtained. Single L M needle R Twin M ...STITCH" as above but make round patterns. Decorative Stitches Satin Stitching PATTERN SELECTOR STITCH LENGTH STITCH WIDTH NEEDLE POSITION SELECTOR PRESSURE ADJUSTER PRESSER FOOT NEEDLE 2 For SATIN STITCH...

Users Manual - English - Page 28

... be used as a decorative edging. 1. Sew material on bias, placing material under "3". - 26 - Scallop Stitch PATTERN SELECTOR STITCH LENGTH STITCH WIDTH PRESSER FOOT NEEDLE PRESSURE ADJUSTER : 9 (Scallop Stitch) F'1 3 - 5 Zigzag : Single or Twin Needle : According to the Materials This' machine produces decorative stitch (Scallop) automatically. The "Scallop Stitch" may be used , set zigzag...

Users Manual - English - Page 32

... with sliding portion. 2. Holding the upper thread slightly, start the machine. 10. Choose the best stitch width (width of bar tack) between 3 to 5 to be ...Draw button plate out and insert the button as per illustration 8. 6 Buttonholes and Button Sewing tki Buttonholes PATTERN SELECTOR STITCH LENGTH STITCH WIDTH PRESSER FOOT NEEDLE PRESSURE ADJUSTER : 1 : F (Fine) - 2 (Coarse) ...

Users Manual - English - Page 33

... placed across both ends of buttonhole as protection against cutting bar tack stitching. -31 - To secure stitching, turn the material 90 degrees counter-clockwise and sew 5-6 straight stitches. 2. Cut opening in buttonhole with seam ripper tool, taking care not to cut through any stitching. 3. fr HOW TO SECURE STITCHING AND CUT MATERIAL FOR BUTTONHOLE. 1. Remove from machine.

Users Manual - English - Page 34

... button. C Fig. L or R Button Sewing Foot Single Darning Plate Middle 1. Set stitch width control to regulate distance of , button, between holes in thread ends. - 32 - Lower presser foot and check to form thread shank. Remove from machine leave a long upper thread to be used to sew on needle plate. 2. BUTTON FITTING WITH THREAD SHANK...

Users Manual - English - Page 36

... presser foot together with parallel lines of stitching. Lower presser foot. 4. Darning PATTERN SELECTOR STITCH LENGTH STITCH WIDTH PRESSER FOOT NEEDLE PRESSURE ADJUSTER OTHERS DOo : 2 Set any position : 0 : Straight Single : Up (Free) : Darning Plate 1. Place portion to sew parallel and straight at edge of needle plate in sewing machine bed. Attach cloth guide by turning thumb...

Users Manual - English - Page 39

... and lower presser bar. 6. Set your sewing machine as possible. 5. S. Draw lettering (for monogramming) or design (for embroidering) on needle plate. 2. Secure with smaller finger. Stitch outline of speed. 2. Keep stitching close together. Monogramming and Embroidering, Using Embroidery Hoop PATTERN SELECTOR STITCH LENGTH STITCH WIDTH NEEDLE POSITION SELECTOR PRESSER FOOT NEEDLE...

Users Manual - English - Page 43

...large for Better Sewing Check this list if you are having the following problems:. Check List for needle eye. 4. Upper threading is loose. 4. Upper ...tight. 5. Material pulled excessively. IF MATERIAL SHOULD PUCKER 1. Stitch length regulator is not sharp. 3. Needle eye is at 0. Tension of oil. 2. Threading is inserted incorrectly. IF MACHINE SKIPS STITCHES 1. IF MACHINE...

Users Manual - English - Page 45

... position selector Operating your sewing machine Over edgi ng Pattern selection Presser foot Pressure adjuster Principal parts Relative chart Repacking the machine Revese sewing button Satin stitching Scallop stitch Sew light Shell tack Stitch length knob Stitch width knob Straight stitching Thread tension Triple stretch stitch Upper (needle) thread Zigzag stitching Zipper insertion -43- 4 36...