Comparison Chart Of Sewing Materials, Threads And Needles; Adjusting The Thread Tension - Texi Pierrot Manual De Operación

TEXI Pierrot operation manual

Comparison chart of sewing materials, threads and needles

Material
Light materials
Light materials
Medium materials
Heavy materials
NOTE: Decorative thread will work best in the upper looper for fashion sewing.

Adjusting the thread tension

Turning tension dial to a higher number gives a tighter thread tension. Turning tension dial to a lower gives
a looser thread tension. The higher the number, the tighter the tension.
Test each thread tension on a scarp of the fabric you plan to use.
Decrease tension
Increase
tension
Stitch
Overlock stitch
Narrow / rolled hem stitch
Overlock stitch
Overlock stitch
Tension control
Sewing is possible at position „4" for most circumstances.
1. To select the correct tension, refer to the illustrations on the previous
pages.
2. If you cannot find the correct tension, refer to the illustrations
on following pages.
Stitch length
(mm)
Cotton #120-150
2.0 – 3.0
Silk #120-150
Needle thread:
Polyester #80-120
Nylon #80-120
Smaller than 2.0 Looper thread:
Polyester #80-120
Nylon #80-120
Woolly nylon thread
Cotton #120.150
Silk #120.150
2.5 – 3.5
Nylon #120.150
Polyester #120.150
Cotton #80.120
Silk #80.120
3.0 – 4.0
Nylon #80.120
Polyester #80.120
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Thread Needle
130/705 H
#70
#80
130/705 H
#70
#80
130/705 H
#80
#90
130/705 H
#80