Adjusting top thread tension, Straight stitching, Zig zag and decorative sewing – SINGER 7467S CONFIDENCE STYLIST User Manual

Page 28: Bobbin tension, Changing presser foot

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ADJUSTING TOP THREAD TENSION

90% of your sewing will be accomplished with the word “AUTO”

exposed on the tension control dial on top of the machine.

STRAIGHT STITCHING

The appearance of your stitching is largely determined by the

balanced tension of both top and bobbin threads. The tension

is well balanced when these two threads ‘lock’ in the middle of

layers of the fabric you are sewing.

If, when you start to sew, you find that the stitching is irregular,

you will need to adjust the tension control.

Make all adjustments with presser foot ‘down’.

A balanced tension (identical stitches both top and bottom) is

usually only desireable for straight stitch sewing.

ZIG ZAG and DECORATIVE SEWING

For zigzag sewing and decorative stitch functions, thread

tension should be less than for straight stitch sewing.

You will always obtain a nicer stitch and less puckering when

the upper thread appears on the bottom side of your fabric.

BOBBIN TENSION

The bobbin tension has been correctly set at the factory,

so you do not need to adjust it.

CHANGING PRESSER FOOT

Be sure needle is in the up position. Raise presser foot lifter.

1. Push presser foot release button to remove the foot.

2. Place the desired foot on the needle plate aligning the

presser foot pin with the foot holder.

3. Lower the presser foot lifter so that the foot holder snaps

on the foot.

Under side

Côté de dessous

Reverso

Top side

Côté de dessus

Cara

Well balanced

Correct

Bien equilibrada

Top stitch too tight

Fil supérieur trop tendu

Puntada superior

demasiado apretada

Puntada superior

demasiado floja

Decrease tension

Diminuer la tension

Disminuir tensión

Increase tension

Augmenter la tension

Aumentar tensión

Top stitch too loose

Fil supérieur trop lâche

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3

Foot release button

Presser foot lifter

Levier de verrouillage du pied

Palanca pie prensatelas

Foot holder

Support du pied

Sujetador prensatelas

Boton de desprendimiento

prensatelas

Touche de verrouillage du pied

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Helpful Hint: A slight adjustment to a higher number or a

lower number side of 4 will improve sewing appearance.

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