Hints for Working with Heavier Thread on Home Sewing Machines

ALLOW YOURSELF ABOUT ½ HOUR TO ADJUST YOUR TENSIONS IN YOUR SEWING MACHINE INSTRUCTION MANUAL LOOK OVER SECTION ON MACHINE MAINTENANCE LOOK OVER SECTION ON SETTING TENSIONS CLEAN BOBBIN AREA- (FREE OF LINT) OIL MACHINE (as directed in your machine instruction manual) MAKE SURE THREAD TENSIONS ARE GOOD WITH A THREAD AND FABRIC THAT YOU NORMALLY USE. INSERT A #18 JEANS NEEDLE (best needle for heavy fabric) WIND A BOBBIN WITH V 69 OR V 46 THREAD AND INSERT AS USUAL INTO YOUR MACHINE. THREAD YOUR MACHINE AS DIRECTED IN YOUR MANUAL WITH THE HEAVIER THREAD. Note: V 69 is the heaviest thread that will fit into a home sewing machine and is usually used for Boat Canvas. V 46 is a little lighter. IF YOU HAVE AN EVEN FEED FOOT, ROLLER FOOT OR TEFLON FOOT INSTALL IT. There will be

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