Adjust the Top Thread Tension

Top side of abnc

Seiing mark

f

ihread

Tighlen

For Straight Stitch

The ideal straightsitch wilt have threads locked between the two layers el

tabric, as shown above, magnified to show detail

If you took at the stitch, trent and back, you wifl notice tha_ there are no gaps, that each stitch is smooth and even.

When adjusting top thread tension, the higher the number, the tighter the top thread.

SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING

Choose the Correct Tension:

The best tension will depend on;

the stiffness and thickness of the fabric the number of fabric layers

the type el stitch

The lop lhread is leo oose.

The top thread is Ioo t_ghl,

The top lhread

The bobbin

thread

appearson

the

appears on

the

underside

of Ihe

upper surface ot the

tabr_c

 

Iabric.

 

Tension is too loose:Tension is too tight:

The top thread shows through the Thebobbin thread will come through

bottom of the fabric. The bottom side

the

top el

the

fabric. The top side of

of the stitch will fee_ bumpy,

the

stitch

will

feel bumpy.

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Sears 385.12514 owner manual Adjust the Top Thread Tension

385.12514 specifications

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