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Question posted by juntodas on October 12th, 2015
Trouble With Tension On Athena 2009. Tension Dial Tried To 9 Not Helping
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on October 12th, 2015 8:28 PM
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Do double check that the machine is both threaded and tension-configured as per the manual here https://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Singer/Athena/179394 - it will sadly mean that the machine it somewhat mechanically unwell and due for service should the issue persist.
Related Singer Athena Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 3
...Straight stitch needle position 62 - 63
5. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Machine identification 6 - 7 Accessories 8 - 9 Setting up your machine 10 - 11 Spool pins 12 - 13 Presser foot lifter, Darning plate...23 Adjusting top thread tension 24 - 25 Changing presser foot 24 - 25 Control panel functions 26 - 27 Reverse operation button 28 - 29
2. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE Cleaning hook area and...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
.... Pre-tension guide 2. Thread cutter/holder 7. Bobbin winder shaft 9. Buttonhole lever 19. Twin thread guide 20. Needle bar 25. Power line cord 33. Needle plate 31. Threading lever 5. Presser foot lifter 18. Power/light switch 15. Presser foot 29. Horizontal spool pin 12. Needle 23. Foot control 34. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
MACHINE IDENTIFICATION...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
.... Power line cord/FOOT CONTROL
Connect the plug of the power line cord into the machine socket.
Power/light switch "OFF" Interrupteur moteur/lumière "OFF" Interruptor corriente/luz...lumière sur "OFF"
Poner el Interruptor de corriente/ luz de velocidad en "OFF"
machine socket Connecteur de la machine Conector de la máquina
2
1
Pin plug
Butée
Pasador
3
Power line cord
...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... fabric feeding for normal thread spool
Place thread spool on the spool pin. With the extension table removed the machine converts into place until it . SPOOL PINS HORIZONTAL SPOOL PIN for button sewing, free motion work and free motion darning. Raise the lifter to the middle position to insert or remove
fabric...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
... end of thread on the foot control again to continue
to use Class 15 J bobbins.
1. Place bobbin onto shaft with the spool pin cap. Start machine. WINDING THE BOBBIN
Be sure to fill the bobbin. Put end of thread.
4.
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... thread with your right hand in the following page for instructions on operation of the Automatic Needle Threader.)
IMPORTANT: To verify that the machine is not raised, correct thread tension cannot be sure to back. (See following order as illustrated. * Guide the thread through thread guides (1 & 2), and then pull it .
18 C. Raise...
Instruction Manual - Page 22
... of thread in the bobbin as it before a new sewing project. Batiste Weight Chiffon
Crepe
Medium- Corduroy Weight Flannel
...wrapped Polyester 100% Polyester * Mercerized Size 50 Nylon
Medium- Helpful Hint: Placing a scrap of fabric under the presser foot...needle into the needle plate slot.
22
Always disconnect the machine from the wall-outlet.
The following table is a practical...
Instruction Manual - Page 24
...lifter so that the stitching is in the middle of layers of the machine.
Raise presser foot lifter. 1.
Helpful Hint: A slight adjustment to remove the foot. 2.
Under side Cô... floja
ZIG ZAG and DECORATIVE SEWING
For zigzag sewing and decorative stitch functions, thread tension should be accomplished with the word "AUTO" exposed on the tension control dial on the foot.
2
24...
Instruction Manual - Page 32
... clockwise until the needle enters the fabric.
5.
AUTO E
NOTE: Based upon the weight of the fabric, slight
"fine tuning" of the fabric, stop the sewing machine. Thread tension control B. Guide the fabric gently with the
thread cutter located on the needle plate. NOTE: To secure the stitching and avoid raveling, press the reverse...
Instruction Manual - Page 34
... the left side of the foot. Increase thread tension a little at a time and continue until
you acheive the desired appearance. 4.
When
sewing the machine will pull this thread to look like hand sewing for topstitching and quilting. 1. Helpful Hint: Slight adjusting of the needle position to sew closer to the piping may be accomplished with desired...
Instruction Manual - Page 36
... foot -
NOTE: The values shown in the chart are experiencing puckering, slightly reduce the tension with the Thread Tension Control.
PLACEMENT OF PATTERNS
Stitch width of stitch and sewing speed, but the bobbin thread must never appear on the sewing machine. For the Zigzag Pattern the stitch length is 2 mm and the stitch width is...
Instruction Manual - Page 38
...thread finish the raw edge.
On fine fabric, turn up .
1
2
Medium to sew blind hems. Always make a sewing test first.
4
Top side Cara Endroit
38
NOTE: It takes practice to heavyweight fabric ...fabrics
- When completed, the stitching is primarily used . Settings : Presser foot - Sew slowly, guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the fabric. Turn the handwheel counter...
Instruction Manual - Page 40
It is highly recommended for bartacks, mending tears, patching, sewing towelling, and attaching flat elastic. NOTE: Mending a tear or overedging as its name implies, it is also ideal for .... AUTO
This is a strong stitch because as shown in illustration requires manual adjustment of fabrics.
General Purpose Foot :Thread tension control - MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG
SETTINGS :Presser foot -
Instruction Manual - Page 42
...It is primarily used for overcasting and attaching elastic and stretch lace. 1.
NOTE: When sewing the honeycomb stitch, the Satin Stitch foot MUST be a series of strain.
STRETCH AND... DECORATIVE STITCHES
SETTINGS :Presser foot - General Purpose Foot or Satin Stitch Foot :Thread tension control - AUTO
Stretch stitches are mainly for use on knit, or stretchable fabrics, but...
Instruction Manual - Page 48
... Needle (Singer Style 2040) to create holes in the stitch pattern.
Helpful Hint: A slight + adjustment of the tension will increase the size of the hole when using a Wing Needle. It... for overcasting, and for seaming and overcasting in heirloom sewing. CROSSED STITCH
Use to heavy-weight cotton. CRISS-CROSS STITCH
Used to sew and finish stretch fabrics or for decorative stitching, such ...
Instruction Manual - Page 50
Helpful Hint: For a more pleasing appearance experiment with a slightly lower (-) Tension setting. Pyramid on top of this stitch pattern for table linen edges, first sew the stitch and then trim the edge of the fabric along the edge of the actual fabric from your project.
* Before starting to cut the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 52
... Foot
or Satin Stitch Foot
:Thread tension control - AUTO
These are the optimum patterns for sewing continuous patterns often seen on top of the button and sew over top of the fabric and tie...
Use whichever patterns suit your fabric and button under the presser foot. Lower presser foot. Helpful Hint: To secure thread, pull both threads to make sure needle clears both left and ...
Instruction Manual - Page 54
...practice buttonhole on page 24 - 25.)
3. SEWING A BUTTONHOLE USING BUTTONHOLE FOOT
Your machine offers you two different widths of bartack buttonholes ...sewn by a system that it drops down vertically between the stoppers (A) and (B).
(C)
54
(C)
(A)
(B)
Buttonhole foot Pied boutonnière Prensatelas de ojales
(C)
(C) Then try...
Instruction Manual - Page 62
This is most useful for single needle sewing. Slightly loosen top thread tension for appliqueing and bar tacking.
Check with the stitch ... the three threads together under it easily. Helpful Hints: 1. Turning off the machine returns the machine to selecting a pattern. It is an attractive stitch used to the General Purpose Foot when sewing stretch stitches. Use of the stitch you...
Instruction Manual - Page 64
...been wound evenly. - Lower buttonhole lever. * Bobbin winder is not raised when sewing stitch patterns.
- Machine jams/knocks. * Thread is too short - Lower presser foot. * Stitch ...hook (see
page 14 - 15).
Fabric puckers. * Top thread tension is turned off.- 5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
GENERAL PROBLEMS
Machine does not sew. * Power switch is too tight. - Disengage bobbin winder (see ...
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