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Thread Tension

Tensión del hilo

The tension of the thread will affect the quality of your stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change fabric or thread.

La tensión del hilo afectará a la calidad de las puntadas. Cuando cambie de tela o de hilo, es posible que necesite ajustar la tensión del hilo.

Solution / Solución

Reduce the tension by turning the upper tension control dial to a lower number.

Reduzca la tensión girando el disco de control de la tensión superior a un número inferior.

Upper Tension is too Loose

El hilo superior está demasiado flojo Loops appear on the back of the fabric. Aparecerán ondas en el revés de la tela.

Memo/Recuerde

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We recommend that you do a test sample on scrap of a fabric before you start to sew.

Antes de comenzar a coser, recomendamos que haga una prueba en un retal.

Correct Tension / Tensión adecuada

Correct tension is important as too much or too little tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers on your fabric.

Una tensión adecuada es importante, puesto que un exceso o defecto de la misma afectará a la calidad de la costura y la tela podría fruncirse.

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1Surface of fabric / Superficie de la tela

2 Back of fabric / Revés de la tela

3 Upper thread / Hilo superior

4 Lower thread / Hilo inferior

Upper Tension is too Tight

El hilo superior está demasiado tenso

Loops will appear on the surface of the fabric. Aparecerán ondas en la superficie de la tela.

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1Surface of fabric / Superficie de la tela

2 Back of fabric / Revés de la tela

3 Upper thread / Hilo superior

4 Lower thread / Hilo inferior

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superficie de la tela

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1Surface of fabric / Superficie de la tela

2 Back of fabric / Revés de la tela

3 Upper thread / Hilo superior

4 Lower thread / Hilo inferior

5 Loops appear on back of fabric / Ondas en el revés de la tela

Solution / Solución

Increase the tension by turning the upper tension control dial to a higher number.

Aumente la tensión girando el disco de control de la tensión superior a un número superior.

Note/Nota

If 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.

Si el hilo superior no está enhebrado correctamente o la bobina no está colocada correctamente, quizá no sea posible ajustar la tensión adecuada del hilo. Si no puede ajustar la tensión adecuada, vuelva a enhebrar el hilo superior e inserte la bobina correctamente.

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Brother Sewing Machine operation manual Thread Tension Tensión del hilo, Solution / Solución, Upper Tension is too Loose

Sewing Machine specifications

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