Brother 885-V31/V33 operation manual Adjusting the thread tension

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CAUTION

●Never lower the needle when the embroidery frame is moving. The needle may break or bend.

●When you have revised the pattern, check the display of available embroidery frames and use an appropriate frame. If you use an embroidery frame not displayed as available for use, the presser foot may strike the frame and possibly cause injury.

dPress (Back key) to return to the previous screen.

Memo

zWhen the power is turned off, the layout returns to the original setting.

zYou can also check the pattern size and

distance from the center by pressing

after beginning embroidering.

zThe embroidery patterns you have edited or adjusted can be saved in the sewing machine’s memory. For details, refer to "Saving patterns" (page 150).

Adjusting the thread tension

If embroidery fails, it is difficult to undo the thread and the fabric may be damaged.

Before embroidering, use a scrap of the same fabric to check the adjustment of the thread tension, etc.

The upper thread tension is changed using the thread tension dial.

When doing machine embroidery, the tension dial should be set somewhere between 2 to 6.

a b

c

aLoose (Decrease thread tension)

bTight (Increase thread tension)

cUpper thread tension dial

Memo

zIf the stitches appear loose, turn the tension up one notch and resew.

■Correct thread tension

The thread tension is correct when upper thread is just visible on back of the fabric.

ab

a Right side of fabric b Wrong side of fabric

■Upper thread is too tight

The lower thread will be visible on the front of the fabric. In this instance, decrease the upper thread tension.

a	b
a Right side of fabric	4
b Wrong side of fabric

■Upper thread is too loose

The upper thread has slack. In this instance, increase the upper thread tension.

ab

a Right side of fabric b Wrong side of fabric

Note

zIf the upper thread is not threaded correctly or the bobbin is not installed correctly, it may not be possible to set the correct thread tension. If the correct thread tension cannot be achieved, rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin correctly.

zIf the tension dial is set extremely low, the machine may stop stitching during sewing. This is not a sign that anything's broken.

Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing.

Editing and Saving Patterns 145