Adjust The Needle Thread Tension For; Straight Stitch; Correct Tension; Tension Is Too Tight - Sears Kenmore 385.15512000 Manual De Instrucciones

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch
° Correct tension
(_) Needle thread (Top thread)
(_) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
® To loosen
_) To tighten
The ideal straight stitch has threads locked between two layers
of fabric, as illustrated (magnified to show detail),
If you look at the needle thread and bobbin thread of a seam,
notice that there are no gaps. Each stitch is smooth and even,
When adjusting needle thread tension, the higher the number,
the tighter the top thread tension.,
Results depend on;
stiffness and thickness of the fabric
number of fabric layers
type of stitch
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• Tension is too tight
(i_ Needle thread (Top thread)
(_) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
® To loosen
(_) Right side (Top side) of fabric
0 Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
The bobbin thread shows through on the right side of the fabric
and it feels bumpy. Turn the dial to a lower tension setting
number to loosen the needle thread tension,
®
• Tension is too loose
Q-') Needle thread (Top thread)
(_) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
® To tighten
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
('_ Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
The needle thread shows through on the wrong side
of the fabric and it feels bumpy. Turn the dial to a higher
tension setting number to tighten the needle thread tension°
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