Cloth guide, Adjusting thread tension – SINGER White 5500 User Manual
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Cloth guide
(1) Use the cloth guide to sew a seam with
a certain interval from the edge. Set
the guide in the hole of the arm, right
to the needle plate, and adjust the dis^
tance.
(2) Run the machine with the edge of the
fabric touching the guide.
Adjusting thread tension
Upper thread tension dial
Correct tension
upper
In most cases, a suitable tension can be obtained easily only
with the adjustment of the upper thread tension dial.
Upper thread tension too loose Upper thread tension too tight
upper surface
The upper thread lies straight
along the upper surface of the
fabric.
lower
surface
The lower thread lies straight
along the lower surface of the
fabric. '
•When sewing a very thin fabric, loosen the lower thread tension a little. (See p.13)
With reverse straight stltciD
i^Machlne setting^