Top Innovations SP-403 owner manual Adjusting Thread Tension, Balanced stitch

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ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION

NOTE: Your machine’s tension has been calibrated to ”5” in the factory to suit most sewing applications.

xAlways double check threading before attempting to adjust thread tension.

xMake a test sample to find proper tension before sewing on your fabrics.

A balanced stitch:

xA perfect, well balanced stitch will have needle thread (top) and bobbin thread (bottom) locked between two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom and no puckering.

Too much tension:

xStitch locks appear on top side of fabric.

xTo decrease tension, turn dial to a lower number.

Too little tension:

xA loose stitch appears on bottom side of fabric.

xTo increase tension, turn dial to a higher number.

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