Pfaff ambition 1.0 User manual

Owner’s manual

This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, includ-
ing the following:
Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. Keep the instructions in a
suitable place close to the machine. Make sure to hand them over if the machine is given to a
third party.
DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this
sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning, remov-
ing covers, lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the
instruction manual.
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person:
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is
used by or near children.
• Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attach-
ments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
• Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working prop-
erly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to
the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
• Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings
of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose
cloth.
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needle.
• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
• Do not use bent needles.
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• Wear safety glasses.
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threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Do not use outdoors.
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• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• The foot control is used to operate the machine. Avoid placing other objects on the foot control.
• Do not use the machine if it is wet.

• If the LED lamp is damaged or broken, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service
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• If the supply cord connected with the foot control is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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• This sewing machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts.
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children without supervision.
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The machine must only be used with foot control of type C-9002 manufactured by CHIENHUNG
TAIWAN., LTD.
For outside Europe:
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cal, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person responsible
for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the sewing
machine.
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The machine must only be used with foot control of type C-9002 manufactured by CHIENHUNG
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SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED PRODUCTS
In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No
ground means is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding be
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for a double-insulated product must be identical to those parts in the product. A double-insulat-
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on purchasing your new PFAFF®sewing machine. As a sewing enthusiast, you
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you to transform your creative ideas into reality.
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how to maximize the use of your machine. Our authorized PFAFF®dealer will of course also be
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Table of contents
Introduction 6
Machine overview ............................................................6
Accessories.........................................................................8
Stitch overview..................................................................9
Alphabets .........................................................................11
Preparations 13
Unpacking........................................................................13
Connect to the power supply ..................................13
Pack away after sewing..............................................13
Free arm...........................................................................14
Leveling the machine base plate ...........................14
Mounting machine in sewing cabinet..................14
Thread cutter..................................................................14
Spool pins........................................................................14
Threading the machine..............................................15
Needle threader ............................................................ 16
Threading for twin needle........................................... 16
Bobbin winding .............................................................17
Inserting the bobbin....................................................18
IDT™system (integrated dual feed) ......................18
Presser foot pressure..................................................19
Thread tension...............................................................19
Needles .............................................................................20
Changing the needle ...................................................21
Lowering feed dogs......................................................21
Presser foot lift ..............................................................21
Changing the presser foot ........................................21
Buttons..............................................................................22
Graphic Display .............................................................23
Settings.............................................................................24
Sewing 25
Sewing mode - overview............................................25
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Stitch information ........................................................25
Stitch adjustments.......................................................26
Tie-off options................................................................28
Save personal stitch ....................................................29
Load personal stitch....................................................29
Main motor overload...................................................29
Sewing techniques.......................................................30
Three-step zigzag stitch............................................... 30
Buttonholes.................................................................... 30
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Darning and mending ................................................. 32
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Quilting.......................................................................... 33
Blindhem........................................................................ 34
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Sequencing 35
Overview ...........................................................................35
Create a sequence........................................................35
Manage your sequences............................................38
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Sewing a sequence ......................................................38
Maintenance 39
Cleaning the machine.................................................39
Replacing the stitch plate .........................................39
Troubleshooting.............................................................40
Intellectual property ....................................................43

6
Introduction
Introduction
Machine overview
Front side
1. Lid with stitch overview
2. Threading slots
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4. Thread cutter
5. LED lights
6. Built-in needle threader
7. Buttonhole lever
8. Needle bar
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10. Bobbin cover
11. Lower thread guide
12. Presser foot lift
13. Needle screw
14. Needle thread guide
15. Presser foot bar and presser foot holder
16. Presser foot
17. Free arm
18. Buttons and graphic display
19. Handwheel
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Top parts
20. Presser foot pressure dial
21. Thread guides
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23. Hole for auxiliary spool pin
24. Bobbin winder lever and bobbin
spindle
25. Take-up lever
26. Thread tension discs
27. Thread tension dial
28. Bobbin winder tension disc
29. Bobbin thread cutter
Rear side
30. Main switch, connectors for power cord and
foot control
31. Handle
32. Presser foot lift
33. IDT™ system
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The accessory tray features special compartments
for presser feet and bobbins, plus space for needles
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tray so they are easily accessible.
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36. Removable tray for presser feet
37. Removable bobbin holder
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Introduction
Accessories
Included accessories
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39. Felt pad
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45. Edge guide
46. Auxiliary spool pin
Included accessories not in picture
• Foot control
• Power cord
• Needles
• Hard cover
Important: Make sure that the IDT™system is disengaged when using presser foot 2A, 5B.
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Presser feet
Standard presser foot 0A with IDT™system (attached on the machine upon
delivery)
This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch
length longer than 1.0 mm.
Fancy stitch foot 1A with IDT™system
This foot is used for decorative stitches. The groove on the underside of the foot
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Fancy stitch foot 2A
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with less than 1.0mm stitch length, use this foot. The groove on the underside of
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Blindhem foot 3 with IDT™system
This foot is used for blindhem stitches. The toe on the foot guides the fabric. The
red guide on the foot is designed to ride along the fold of the hem edge.
Zipper foot 4 with IDT™system
This foot can be snapped on either the right or the left of the needle, making it
easy to sew close to both sides of the zipper teeth. Move the needle position to
the right or left to sew closer to zipper teeth.
One step Buttonhole foot 5B
This foot has a space in the back to set the size of the buttonhole. The machine
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9
Introduction
Stitch overview
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Stitch Number Name Description
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Note: This stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 35.
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stitch
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10 Honeycomb stitch Decorative stitch for stretch fabrics and hems. Also used with elastic thread in
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12 Foundation elastic stitch Joining stitch for undergarments, terry cloth, leather, bulky fabrics where
overlapping the seams.
13 Crosshem stitch Elastic decorative hem for stretch fabrics.
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21 Closed overlock blind
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Introduction
Stitch Number Name Description
22 Linen buttonhole Buttonhole for blouses, shirts and linen.
23 6WDQGDUGEXWWRQKROH Basic buttonhole for blouses, shirts and jackets. Also for pillowcases.
24 Rounded buttonhole
with lengthwise tack
Buttonhole for garments.
25 Eyelet buttonhole with
pointed tack
Tailors buttonhole or decorative buttonhole.
26 Eyelet buttonhole with
lengthwise tack
Tailors buttonhole for jackets and trousers.
27 Rounded buttonhole Buttonhole for light garments or jackets.
28 6WUHWFKEXWWRQKROH Buttonhole for stretch fabrics.
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30 Eyelet Heirloom sewing decorative trim.
31 Programmable darning
stitch
Darning holes or damaged fabric.
32 Programmable
reinforced darning stitch
Reinforced darning holes or damaged fabric.
33 Bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets.
34 Denim bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets decoratively.
Quilt stitches
Stitch
Number 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Stitch
Number 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61
Needle art stitches
Stitch
Number 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79
Satin stitches
Stitch
Number 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95

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Decorative stitches
Stitch
Number 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113
Stitch
Number 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130
Sewing techniques stitches
Stitch
Number 131 132 133 134 135 136
Alphabets
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Introduction

13
Preparations
Preparations
Unpacking
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the machine out of the box, remove the outer
packaging and lift off the machine carrying
case.
2. Remove all outer packing material and the
plastic bag.
Note: Your PFAFF®ambition™1. 0 sewing machine is
adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room
temperature. Extreme hot and cold temperatures can
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cord and the foot control.
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to connect the machine to the power source. Unplug the
power cord when the machine is not in use.
For this sewing machine, foot control model C-9002
manufactured by CHIENHUNG TAIWAN., LTD
must be used.
1. Connect the foot control cord to the front
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the cord into the wall socket.
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2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then
from the machine.
3. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine.
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the tray on to the machine around the free arm.
5. Place the foot control in the space above the
free arm.
6. Put on the hard cover.
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polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
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Preparations
Free arm
To use the free arm, slide off the accessory tray. When
attached, a hook keeps the accessory tray securely
attached to the machine. Remove the tray by sliding it
to the left.
Leveling the machine base plate
To make sure your machine stands steadily on your
sewing surface you can adjust the base plate height.
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clockwise to lower and counter-clockwise to raise the
base plate.
Mounting machine in sewing cabinet
There are two holes on the underside of the machine
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the corresponding holes in the cabinet base. Attach the
machine with screws.
Thread cutter
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Spool pins
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an auxiliary spool pin. The spool pins are designed for
many types of thread. The main spool pin is adjustable
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used for most sewing and embroidery threads, and the
vertical position can be used for many specialty threads.
Horizontal position
Place a spool cap and the thread spool on the spool pin.
Make sure that the thread reels over the top and slide
on the second spool cap.
Use a spool cap slightly larger than the thread spool.
For narrow thread spools, use a smaller spool cap in
front of the spool. For large thread spools, use a larger
spool cap in front of the spool.
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against the spool. There should be no space between the
spool cap and the thread spool.
Small spool cap
Large spool cap
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Vertical position
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on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under
the thread spool. This is to prevent the thread from
reeling off too fast.
Do not place a spool cap on top of the spool pin as
that would prevent the spool from rotating.
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The auxiliary spool pin is used when winding a
bobbin thread from a second spool of thread or for
a second spool when sewing with a twin needle.
Insert the auxiliary spool pin into the hole at the
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and place a felt pad under the thread spool.
Threading the machine
Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the
needle is in its highest position.
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appropriately sized spool cap.
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back to front. Pull the thread between the
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3. Thread down through the right-hand
threading slot and then upwards through the
left-hand threading slot.
4. Bring the thread from the right into the take-up
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5. Thread the needle.
Main spool pin in vertical position.
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Preparations
Needle threader
The needle threader allows you to thread the needle
automatically. The needle must be in its highest
position to use the built-in needle threader. Press the
needle up/down button to make sure the needle is
fully raised.
We also recommend lowering the presser foot.
1. Use the handle to pull the needle threader all the
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the needle eye.
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3. Let the needle threader gently swing back. The
hook pulls the thread through the needle eye and
forms a loop behind the needle. Pull the thread
loop out behind the needle.
Note: The needle threader is designed to be used for size
70-120 needles. You cannot use the needle threader for size
60 needles or smaller, wing needles or twin needles. There
are also some optional accessories that require manual
threading of the needle.
When threading the needle manually, make sure that the
needle is threaded from front to back.
Threading for twin needle
Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. Make
sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in
its highest position.
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appropriately sized spool cap. Insert the auxiliary
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pad. Place the second thread on the spool pin.
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back to front. Pull both threads between the
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3. Thread down through the right-hand threading
slot and then upwards through the left-hand
threading slot.
4. Bring the threads from the right into the take-up
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Place one thread into the slot on the left side of
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into the slot on the right side of the needle thread
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become twisted together.
5. Thread the needles.
Note: The weight and irregular surface of specialty threads
such as metallic increases the amount of friction on the
thread. By reducing the tension, the risk of needle breakage
is prevented.
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Bobbin winding
1. Place the thread spool on the spool pin in
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against the spool.
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back to front. Pull the thread clockwise around
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the inside to the outside.
4. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle.
5. Push the bobbin lever to the right to wind.
A pop-up appears on the screen to inform
you that bobbin winding is on. Press the
foot control or the start/stop button to start
winding the bobbin.
When the bobbin is full, the bobbin winding
will slow down and stop automatically. The
pop-up closes. Remove the bobbin and cut the
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Inserting the bobbin
Make sure that the needle is fully raised and the
machine is turned off before inserting or removing
the bobbin. Open the bobbin cover by pushing the
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1. Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the
thread running in a counterclockwise direction.
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draw the thread at the arrow markings into the
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4. Pull the thread at the arrow markings into the
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5. To cut off excess thread pull thread back over
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6. Replace the bobbin cover.
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For sewing any fabric precisely, PFAFF®ambition™
1. 0 sewing machine provides the ideal solution: the
integrated dual feed, IDT™system. As on industrial
machines, the IDT™system feeds the fabric from the
top and bottom at the same time. The fabrics are
fed precisely. On light fabrics such as silk or rayon
the dual feed prevents puckering of the seam. The
even feeding action also ensures perfect matching
of checked and striped fabrics. The IDT™system
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shifting of the layers.
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Important: For all work with the IDT™ system, use
presser feet with the center back cut-out (F).
Raise the presser foot. Press the IDT™system down
until it engages.
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Raise the presser foot. Hold the IDT™system with
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system down, then pull it away from you to release
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Preparations
Presser foot pressure
The presser foot pressure has been pre-set to the
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to adjust the presser foot pressure. When using
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or heavy fabric, adjusting the pressure can improve
the result.
For very light fabrics, loosen the pressure by
turning the dial counterclockwise.
Note: If the dial is turned counterclockwise too much, it
could come off. If this happens, simply replace the dial
and turn it clockwise until it stays in place.
For heavy fabric, tighten the pressure by turning
the dial clockwise.
Note: If the dial is turned clockwise until it comes to a
stop, it has reached the maximum pressure available. Do
not try to turn the dial any further!
Thread tension
To set the thread tension, turn the dial on top of
the machine. Use the recommended thread tension
setting given on the screen, see page 27. Depending
on the fabric, batting, thread, etc, the tension may
need to be adjusted.
For the best stitch appearance and durability, make
sure the needle thread tension is correctly adjusted.
For general sewing, the threads evenly meet
between the two layers of fabric.
If the bobbin thread is visible on the top side of
the fabric, the needle thread tension is too tight.
Reduce the needle thread tension.
If top thread is visible on the underside of the
fabric, the needle thread tension is too loose.
Increase the needle thread tension.
For decorative stitches and buttonholes, the top
thread should be visible on the underside of the
fabric.
Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the fabric you
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Needles
The sewing machine needle plays an important
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We recommend needles of system 130/705H.
The needle package included with your machine
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Universal needles have a slightly rounded point
and come in a variety of sizes. For general sewing
in a variety of fabric types and weights.
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leathers. Marked with a yellow band.
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Embroidery needles have a special scarf, a slightly
rounded point and a slightly larger eye to avoid
damage to thread and materials. Use with metallic
and other specialty threads for embroidery and
decorative sewing. Marked with a red band.
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Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate
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band.
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The Wing needle has wide wings on the side of
the needle to poke holes in the fabric when sewing
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fabrics. Decrease the stitch width for best results.
Note: Change the needle often. Always use a straight
needle with a sharp point (G).
A damaged needle (H) can cause skipped stitches,
breakage or snapping of the thread. A damaged needle
can also damage the stitch plate.
Do not use asymmetrical twin needles (I), since it may
damage your sewing machine.