SINGER 7285Q PATCHWORK Instruction Manual - Manual (Page 30)

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ADJUSTING TOP THREAD TENSION
STRAIGHT STITCHING
The correct 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.
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A balanced tension (identical stitches both top and bottom) is
usually only desirable for straight stitch sewing.
90% of your sewing will be done with the tension control dial (on
top of the machine) set at “AUTO” .
BOBBIN TENSION
The bobbin tension has been correctly set at the factory ,
so you do not need to adjust it.
ZIG ZAG and DECORATIVE SEWING
For zigzag sewing and decorative stitch functions, thread ten-
sion 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.
CHANGING PRESSER FOOT
Be sure needle is in the up position. Raise presser foot lifter.
1. Push presser foot release lever 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.
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3
2
Helpful Hint: A slight adjustment to a higher number or a
lower number may improve sewing appearance.
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
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Top stitch too loose
Fil supérieur trop lâche
Decrease tension
Diminuer la tension
Disminuir tensión
Increase tension
Augmenter la tension
Aumentar tensión
Foot release lever
Presser foot lifter
Levier de verrouillage du pied
Palanca pie prensatelas
Foot holder
Support du pied
Sujetador prensatelas
Palanca de desprendimiento
prensatelas
Levier de verrouillage du pied