SINGER 626E6 Touch & Sew - Manual (Page 9)

1 . TO REGULATE PRESSURE
The Pressure Regulating Dial regulates the pressure
that the presser foot exerts on the fabric. Correct
pressure is important because it means fabric feeds
smoothly, evenly, without being marred. Generally,
heavy fabric requires a high number setting; light­
weight fabric requires a low number setting. But
fabric texture must also be considered; soft fabrics,
for example, require less pressure than crisp fabrics.
To Lower
Presser Foot
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Lower the presser foot before setting.
® T© increase pressure, turn dial to higher number.
® To decrease pressure, turn dial to lower number.
® For darning, turn dial to DARN, which releases
pressure and permits darning without an embroid­
ery hoop.
Pressure Dial
Increase Decrease Darning
c8. TO REGULATE NEEDLtTHREAD TENSION
The Needle-Thread Tension Dial regulates the de­
gree of tension on your needle thread and lets you
select just the right setting for your stitch pattern,
thread, and fabric. The numbers eliminate guess­
work in duplicating settings.
Correct tension is important because too much or
too little will weaken your seams or mar the appear­
ance of decorative work. To determine correct ten­
sion setting, make a test on a sample of your fabric.
If the fabric puckers, decrease tension. If the stitches
look loose, increase tension. (For detailed instruc­
tions on adjusting zig-zag stitch tension, see page 25.)
® To increase tension, turn to higher number.
® To decrease tension, turn to lower number.
Note: This dial governs needle-thread tension only.
Bobbin-thread tension has been correctly set at the
factory, and you do not need to adjust it.
Increase Decrease