MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUS TMENTS
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■Upper Thread is Too Loose

The tension of the upper thread is too loose,
resulting in a loose upper thread, loose thread locks,
or loops appearing on the right side of the fabric.
aRight side
bWrong side
a
Press .
b
Press to tighten the upper thread
tension. (The tension number will increase.)
c
Press .
Adjusting the Alternate Bobbin Case (with No Color on the Screw)
When using the embroidery bobbin thread
provided, please be sure to choose the green
marked bobbin case when performing utility stitch
sewing and embroidery functions. When in the
embroidery function mode, the alternate bobbin
case (with no color on the screw) should be
selected when substitute embroidery bobbin
threads (other than what is accompanied with your
machine) are being used. The alternate bobbin
case (with no color on the screw) can be easily
adjusted when bobbin tension changes are
required to accommodate different bobbin
threads. See “Sewing Attractive Finishes” on page
212.
To adjust the bobbin tension for embroidery
function, using the alternate bobbin case (with no
color on the screw), turn the slotted screw (-) with
a (small) screwdriver.
aDo not turn a phillips screw (+).
bAdjust with a screwdriver (small).

■Correct Tension

Upper thread slightly appears on the wrong si de of
fabric.
aRight side
bWrong side
Note
• If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded,
the upper thread may be too loose. In this
case, refer to “Upper Threading” (page 46)
and rethread the upper thread.
Note
• With “Embroidery Tension” on page 6/7 of
the setting screen, the tension of the upper
thread can be adjusted for embroidering.
The selected setting will be applied to all
patterns.
When embroidering, if the overall tension of
the upper thread is too tight or too loose,
adjust it from the setting screen. Press
to tighten the upper thread tension and
press to loosen the upper tension. If an
individual embroidery pattern needs
additional fine tuning, refer to “Adjusting
Thread Tension” on page 227.