Brother PC-2800 Thread Tension, Correct upper thread tension, Loosening the upper thread tension

THREAD TENSION

Correct upper thread tension

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The thread tension is normally set on “4” for gen- eral sewing applications. (Refer to the FABRIC/ THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATION CHART on page 26.)

However, the thread tension dial can be used to adjust the tension of the upper thread in the follow- ing cases.

* when using specialty threads or sewing on spe-
	cial fabric
*	when sewing gathers, shirring or shell tucks
*	when these settings do not give the desired re-

CONTENTS

BEFORE USE

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The upper thread and the bobbin thread should cross at about the center of the fabric. If the thread tension is incorrectly set, flat attractive seams will not be sewn or the fabric will pucker.

1Wrong side

2 Right side

3 Upper thread

4 Bobbin thread

SEWING

Loosening the upper thread tension

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Turn the thread tension dial to the left to loosen the upper thread tension.

1Bobbin thread

2 Upper thread

3 Right side

4 If the upper thread tension is too strong, locks appear on the right side of the fabric.

PATTERNS UTILITY STITCHES MAINTENANCESEWING CHART(PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE)

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