SINGER 7184 - Manual (Page 31)

The pressure dial regulates the pressure that
the presser foot exerts on the fabric. Correct
pressure is important because it enabies the
fabric to feed smoothly and evenly, without
being marked.
The NORM (normai) setting is an all purpose
setting that can be used for sewing a wide
variety of fabrics of different weights and
textures. Intermediate notched settings above
and below NORM (normal) are also provided.
When you need extra control to sew, regulate
the setting to heavier or lighter pressure to
suit the fabric being used.
Lower the foot before setting pressure.
• To increase pressure, turn dial from NORM
toward MAX.
• To decrease pressure, turn dial from NORM
toward .
• For darning, set dial on ^ .
REGULATING PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE
ADJUSTING NEEDLE THREAD TENSION
Correct tension is important because too
much or too littie will weaken your seams or
cause your fabric to pucker.
Zig-Zag stitching requires less needle thread
tension than straight stitching.
Make a test sample with the fabric and thread
you plan to use so that you can adjust the
tension properly.
A well balanced stitch, as shown in illustration
A, wiii have the needle and bobbin threads
locked between the two layers of fabric with
no loops on top or bottom and no puckers.
The tension dial regulates the degree of
tension on your needle thread. Set it
according to the type of thread and fabric you
use. The numbers on the dial eliminate guess­
work.
If the fabric puckers B, decrease tension, if
the stitches in your test sample look loose C,
increase needie thread tension.
• To decrease tension, turn dial to lower
number. •
• To increase tension, turn dial to higher
number.
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