Sears 12681, 12781, 12581, 11682 Prepareyourmachineforsewing, For Zigzag Stitch, tension, excessive

SECTION2. PREPAREYOURMACHINEFORSEWING

For Zigzag Stitch

In the correct zigzag stitch, the bobbin threads will not show on the top side of fabric and the top threads will show slightly on the bottom side. See below for the correct appearance. To match this appearance, adjust your top

tension.

Top tension	Top tension
Too Tight	Too Loose	Just Right

Top side of Fabric Top side of Fabric Top side of Fabric

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

Bottom side of

Fabric

Bottom

side of

Fabric

Too

Tight:

Too

Loose:

Just

Right:

--

Corner

of

each

--

The

top

thread

Minimize

the

amount

zigzag

will

pull

will

loop

through

of top

thread

visible

on

together

on

the

bottom

side

of

the

bottom

side

of

top

side of

fabrics,

fabric

and

will

be

fabric

without

causing

polled

almost

excessive

puckering

or

together,

causing

the

bobbin

thread to show on the

top

side.

Results

vary

with

fabric,

thread

and

sewing

condition_

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