Adjusting pressure and feeding of fabric – SINGER W2134 User Manual

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When

the

upper

and

under

tensions

are

properly

balanced,

a

perfect

stitch

will

be

formed

with

both

threads interlocking in fabric. (Fig. 17)

When the upper tension is too tight, the lower thread

is

pulled

up

over

the

upper

thread

which

is

lying

flat

on the fabric. When the under tension is too tight, the

upper

thread

forms

loops

over

the

lower

thread

lying

flat on the fabric.

— —

-K.

___________ A_

Perfect Stitch

i

Upper thread tension too tight

Under thread tension too tight

Fig. 17

ADJUSTING PRESSURE AND FEEDING OF FABRIC

General

Sewing.

Usually

for

straight

sewing

and

manual

embroidery,

the

pressure

bar cap or darner release, B, Fig. 18, is at its lowest position and the feed is at its

highest level, with the red triangle on the drop feed knob A, Fig. 19, turned to REG.

Sewing Thin or Light Weight Fabrics.

When lighter pressure is required to

sew satisfactorily on thin silk or filmy material, the pressure cap should be about halfway

down. Release all the way by pressing the snap lock. A, Fig. 18, and then press cap

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