Singer 5122 - Zig-Zag Needle Tension; Zig-Zag Stitch Length

ADJUSTING
NEEDLE-THREAD
TENSION
Too
Little
Tension
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
ten-
sion
properly
The
stitches
should
lie
flat
against
the
fabric
without
causing
the
fabric
to
pucker.
Correct
Tension
If
the
stitches
are
not
flat
and
the
fabric
is
puckered,
lower
the
needle-thread
tension
by
turning
the dial
to
a lower
number.
Too Much Tension
ADJUSTING
STITCH
LENGTH
Any
stitch
length
setting
from
1 to
4 will
give
,
1
you
an open
zig-zag
stitch.
The
higher
the
number,
the
more
open,
or
farther
apart
your
stitches
will
be.
The
area
between
0
and
1 on
the
dial
is
used
for
the
adjustment
of
zig-zag
satin
stitching,
a
series
of
closely
spaced
plain
zig-zag
stitches
that
form
a
smooth,
satin-like
surface.
(Refer
to
page
22
for information
on
satin
stitching.)
4
3
2
1
0-1
Stitch
Length
Setting
ADJUSTING
PRESSER
FOOT
PRESSURE
See
page
16
under
"Straight
Stitching'"
21