Sears 385.1883 Prepare the Top Thread (Continued) =AdjusttheTop ThreadTension, 32

Prepare the Top Thread (Continued)
=AdjusttheTop ThreadTension
Top side of fabric
Top
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For Straight Stitch
The idealstraight stitch wilt have threads locked between the twolayers offabric,
as shown above, magnified to show detail.
Ifyou look atthe stitch, trentand back, you will notice thatthere are no gaps, that
each stitch is smooth and even.
When adjusting top thread tension, the higher the number, the tighter the top
thread.
Choose the Correct Tension:
The best tension will depend on;
-- the stiffness and thickness of the fabric
the number of fabric layers
-- the type otstitch
f
The top thread
_sleo loose.
Thelop lh_ead
appears on the
underside raJthe
labnc.
Tension istoo loose:
The top thread shows through the
bottom of the fabric. The bottom side
of the stitch wilt feet bumpy.
The top thread
_stoe tight
The bobbin thread
appears on the
upper senate oJIhe
labr{c,
Tension is too tight:
The bobbin thread will come through
the top of the fabric. The top side et
the stitch wilt fee_bumpy.
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