Correct Tension; Tension Is Too Tight; Tension Is Too Loose; • Adj Ust Bobbin Tension - Sears Singer Manual De Instrucciones

• Adj ust bobbin tension
(_) Adjusting screw
(2) Increase tension
(_ Decrease tension
In some instances, you may need to adjust the bobbin
thread tension.
Turn the adjusting screw(_in the direction of®when the
bobbin thread tension is too tight.
Turn the adjusting screw(_)in the direction of(_2_ when the
bobbin thread tension is too loose.
Adj ust th e Needle Th read Tension for Z ig z ag
Stitch
For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does not show
on the right side (Top side) of the fabric and needle thread
shows slightly on the wrong side (Bottom side) of the fabric.
See the illustrations for correct appearance.
To match this appearance, adjust the needle tension.
• Correct tension
Right side (Top side) of fabric
Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
Minimize the amount of needle thread visible on the
wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric without causing
excessive puckering or causing bobbin thread to show on
the right side (Top side) of fabric.
Results vary with fabric, thread and sewing condition.
• Tension is too tight
(_) Right side (Top side) of fabric
(_) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
The corner of each zigzag pulls together on the right side
(Top side) of fabric.
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• Tension is too loose
(_) Right side (Top side) of fabric
(_) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
The corner of each zigzag pulls together on the wrong
side (Bottom side) of fabric.
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