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® Adjust the Top Thread Tension
Top s_de ot fabric
Top
thread
thread
Setting mark
Loosen__
Tighten
For Straight Sotch
The _deal stratght stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of
fabric, as shown above, magnified to show detail.
If you look at the stitch, front and back, you will notice that there are no
gaps, that each stitch is smooth and even.
When adjusting top thread tension, the h_gher the number, the t_ghter the top
th read.
Choose the Correct Tension:
The best tenmon wi]l depend on;
the stiffness and thtckness of the fabric
the number of fabric layers
the type of stitch
The top thread
_s1oo [oosa.
Top side
of fa
]'he top thread
appears on the
underside ol the
tabrlc.
Tension Lstoo loose:
The top thread shows through the
bottom of the fabric. The bottom
side of the stitch will feel bumpy.
The top thread
is too tight.
Top stde
of fa
The bobbin thread
appears on the
upper surface ot the
tabr_c.
Tension _stoo tight:
The bobbin thread will come through
the top of the fabric. The top side
of the stitch will feel bumpy.
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