Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight

Stitch

= Correct

tension

 

 

 

(_) Needle thread (Top thread)

 

 

@bBobbin

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 took at the needle and bottom of a seam,

 

 

notice that there are no gaps. Each stitch is smooth

 

 

and even°

 

 

 

 

 

 

When adjusting needle thread tension, the higher the

 

 

number, the tighter the top thread tension.

 

®

Results

depend

on;

 

 

 

 

 

 

stiffness and thickness of the fabric

 

 

 

number

of fabric

layers

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....J

 

 

 

 

type

of

stitch

 

 

 

Tension

is too tight

 

 

 

(_ Needle thread (Top thread)

 

 

(_) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)

 

 

(_) To loosen

 

 

 

 

(_) Right side (Top side)

 

 

 

(_ Wrong side (Bottom side)

 

 

The bobbin thread shows through on the right side

 

 

of the fabric and it feels bumpy. Turn the dial to a

 

 

lower tension setting number to loosen the needle

 

 

thread

tension..

 

 

 

 

Tension is too loose

(_ Needle thread (Top thread)

(_) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)

(_) To tighten

The needle thread shows through on the wrong side of the fabric and it feels bumpy. Turn the dial to a higher tension setting number to tighten the needle thread tension.

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Kenmore 385. 17630 owner manual Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch, Is too tight, Tension is too loose

385. 17630 specifications

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