Kenmore 385.151082 Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Straight, Bobbin thread Bottom thread

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Straight

Stitch

• Correct tension

O Needle thread (Top thread)

<_)Bobbin thread (Bottom thread) (_) To loosen

(_) To tighten

The ideal straight stitch has threads locked between two layers of fabric, as illustrated (magnified to show detail), if you look at the top and bottom of a seam, notice that

there are no gaps Each stitch is smooth and even_
When adjusting the needle thread tension, the higher the
number, the tighter the needle thread tension.
Results depend on:	®
- stiffness and thickness of the fabric
- number of fabric layers
- type of stitch

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,Tension is too tight

0Needle thread (Top thread)

(_) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread) (_ To loosen

®Right side (Top side) of fabric

(_) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric

If the bobbin thread shows through on the right side (Top side) of the fabric, and the stitch feels bumpy, turn the dial

to a lower tension setting number to loosen the needle thread tension.

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•Tension is too loose

(_) Needle thread (Top thread)

(_) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)

(_) 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

(_)Adjusting screw (_) Increase tension (_ Decrease tension

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

Turn the adjusting screw (_ in the direction of (_)when the bobbin thread tension is too tighL

"SJrnthe adjusting screw(_ in the direction of(_) when the bobbin thread tension is too loose.

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