Hello, I'm having so much trouble getting the chain stitch to work and honestly I have no idea what I'm doing wrong as I'm following the manual 100% exactly. The instructions manual pages on the subject are here:
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've taken pictures to show what I've been doing.http://kansaigal.net/sewinghelp/sewinghelp01.jpgThroat plate is put in, flush with the operating surface. Set to the"regular" position.
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case cover is put in, little knobly bit is facing right.http://kansaigal.net/sewinghelp/sewinghelp03.jpgMachine is threaded with chain stitch thread guide.http://kansaigal.net/sewinghelp/sewinghelp04.jpgstitch pattern is AK, stitch width is 3, stitch length is 8, presser footis general purposeIn this case, the presser foot pressure is set to 4, the needle-threadtension is 6. Needle size is 90/14, thread is "50" mercerized cotton. Sewing is started on the very edge of the fabric, and nothing is visibly wrong yet.
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is bunching horribly, in fact, fabric is no longer moving at all.http://kansaigal.net/sewinghelp/sewinghelp06.jpgWhen removed from the machine, the loops are much too large.http://kansaigal.net/sewinghelp/sewinghelp07.jpgExcess thread is stuck beneath the throat plate.I've attempted adjusting the needle-thread tension at various settings; 0,2, 4, 6, 8 (thread snaps immediately) but the basic problem is that thereis excess thread accumulating under the throat plates no matter what thetension settings are. (I've also tried changing the presser foot settingsas well, no change.) I have no idea what is going wrong here. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
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