SINGER 610U - Manual (Page 7)

ELEVEN CONTROLS (Continued)
8. THREAD TENSION DIAL
This dial regulates the degree of tension on your
needle thread and lets you select just the right setting
for your stitch pattern, thread, and fabric.
To determine correct tension setting, make a test on
a sample of your fabric. If the fabric puckers, decrease
tension. If the stitches look loose, increase tension.
• To decrease tension, turn to lower number.
• To Increase tension, turn to higher number.
9. BOBBIN THREAD TENSION
Bobbin thread tension too tight—correct by turning
screw counterclockwise.
Bobbin thread tension too loose—correct by turning
screw clockwise.
A perfectly locked stitch results with upper and lower
tensions balanced so that needle and bobbin threads are
drawn equally into fabric.
10. BUTTONHOLE STITCH SELECTING DIAL
This dial is used when stitching buttonholes and magic
patterns.
• For buttonhole, set dial to “Bl” and “B2”.
• For magic patterns, set dial to “MAGIC”.
• For regular stitching, set dial to “OFF”.
Always push disc follower releasing lever to the right
before moving this selecting dial.
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11. STITCH DENSITY CONTROL DIAL
This dial controls stitch density when making button­
holes.
• For closely spaced stitches, turn dial upward.
• For open stitches, turn dial downward.
• For regular stitching, set dial to
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