Sears 385. 1884180 owner manual Adjust the Top Thread Tension

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m Adjust the Top Thread Tension

Top side of fabric

SelUng mark

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thread

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For Straight Stitch

The ideal straght stttch witl have threads locked between the two layers of fabric, as shown above, magnified to show detail.

If you look at the stitch, front and backt you will notice that there are no gaps, that each stitch is smooth and even.

When adjusting top thread tension, the higher the number, the tighter the top thread,

Choose	the Correct	Tension:
The best tension will depend on;
	the stiffness and thickness of the fabric
	the number of fabric layers
---	the type of stitch
	The top	thread		The top	thread
	_s too loose.			_s1oo tigh_
			Top	side
			o_	Ta
	The	top thread		The	bobbin	lhread
	appears on		the	The	bobbin	lhread
	appears on		the	appears on		the
	undemde		of the	appears on		the
	undemde		of the	upper sudace o_ the
	fabric.			upper sudace o_ the
	fabric.			_abrlc.

Tension _s too loose:

The top thread shows through the bottom of the fabric. The bottom s_de of the stitch will feel bumpy.

Tension ts too tight:

"The bobbin thread will come through the top of the fabric. The top side of the stitch wi]l fee] bumpy.

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