Brother HE-800A - Manual (Page 69)

HE-800A
7. CORRECT USE
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ዓ-ዑ. Thread tension
The shapes of the seams for all patterns which have been stored in programs 1 to 90 can be set using parameter No.
11. Make the following adjustments in accordance with the seam shape which has been set.
[Stitch patterns]
Whip stitch (plain stitch)
The above stitch pattern in which the upper thread moves over the top and the bottom thread moves over the bottom of
the material in a zigzag pattern is called a “whip” stitch. This pattern is identical to the zigzag pattern of a lock stitch
zigzag machine.
Purl stitch (seal stitch)
The above pattern in which the upper needle thread tension is high and the upper needle follows a straight line through
the seam center while the lower thread moves left to right and intertwines with the upper thread is called a “purl” stitch.
[Reference thread tension]
Stitch patterns Whip stitch Purl stitch
Upper thread Polyester #50 Spun #60 Polyester #50 Spun #60
Lower thread Polyester #50 Spun #60 Polyester #50 Spun #60
Upper thread tension (N) 0.3 - 0.7 0.40 - 0.75 0.75 - 2.00 1.0 - 2.5
Lower thread tension (N) 0.15 - 0.35 0.05 - 0.25
Thread take-up spring tension (mm) 4 - 6
Thread take-up spring height (N) 0.1 - 0.2
ዓ-ዑ-ው. Lower thread tension
Whip stitch (plain stitch)
Adjust by turning the adjusting screw (1) until the
bobbin case drops when it is shaken slightly (0.15 -
0.35 N) while the thread end coming out of the bobbin
case is held.
Purl stitch (seal stitch)
Adjust by turning the adjusting screw (1) until the
bobbin case drops gently by its own weight (0.05 -
0.25 N) while the thread end coming out of the bobbin
case is held.
1229Q 1228Q
Becomes
stronger
Becomes
weaker
2813Q
Purl stitch (seal stitch)
Front Back
Whip stitch (plain stitch)
Front Back