How Do You Adjust The Stitches On A Sewing Machine?
Most sewing machines have three ways you can adjust the stitches: the stitch length, the stitch style and the tension. You can use a long stitch length to baste (perfect for temporary stitches you’ll want to easily pull out later) or to create gathers. A short stitch length works great for decorative stitching or buttonholes. Stitch styles allow you to create zigzag stitches, which can help keep fabric from raveling, or decorative stitches. Adjusting the sewing machine tension makes the stitches looser or tighter. Very thick fabrics may need a looser tension setting. Most machines use dials to adjust the stitch length, stitch style and tension, although high-end machines may have electronic controls. Read on to learn more about how to adjust the stitches on a sewing machine. To make longer stitches, set the stitch length to a higher number. On many sewing machines, four is the longest possible stitch length and two is average. To make shorter stitches, set the stitch length to a lower
