• Tension is too loose

,1) Needle thread (Top thread)

_2_Bobbin thread (Bottom thread) _3_To tighten

@Right side (Top side) of fabric

@Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric

If the needle thread shows through on the wrong side (Bottom side) of the fabric, and the stitch feels bumpy, turn the dial to a higher tension setting number to tighten the needle thread tension.

•Adjust bobbin tension _i_ Adjusting screw

Increase tension _3_Decrease tension

In some instances, you may need to adjust the bobbin thread tension.

Turn the adjusting screw _i_in the direction of _3_,whenthe bobbin thread tension is too tight.

Turn the adjusting screw 0_in the direction of,_2_when the bobbin thread tension is too loose.

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag

Stitch

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/

f

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f

J

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For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does not show on the right side (Top side) of the fabric and needle thread shows slightly on the wrong side (Bottom side) of the fabric.

See the illustrations for correct appearance.

To match this appearance, adjust the needle tension.

•Correct tension

_1_Right side (Top side) of fabric

 

 

 

J

_2_Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric

f

 

 

 

Minimize

the amount of needle thread visible on the

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_

(

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wrong side (Bottom side) of the fabric without causing

 

 

 

 

excessive puckering or causing bobbin thread to show on

 

 

 

 

the right side (Top side) of the fabric.

 

 

 

 

Results

vary with fabric, thread and sewing condition.

 

 

 

 

• Tension

is

too tight

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Y

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,_(1'Right side (Top side) of fabric

 

 

 

J

/2 _,

 

 

 

 

 

 

side (Bottom side) of fabric

 

 

 

 

,__ Wrong

f

 

 

 

The corner

of each zigzag pulls together on the right side

 

 

f

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(Top side)

of fabric.

 

 

 

 

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• Tension is too loose

,__,,__Right1 side (Top side) of fabric

_2_Wrong, side (Bottom side) of fabric

Corner of each zigzag pulls together on the wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric.

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