Sears 385. 11608 owner manual Too, Adjust the Top Thread Tension, thread

Adjust the Top Thread Tension

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For Straight Stitch

The ideal straight stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of fabric, as shown above, magnified to show detail.

if you look at the stitch, tront and back, you witl notice that 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.

Choose the Correct Tension:

The best tension wili depend on;

the stiffness and thickness of the fabric

the number of fabric iayers

the type of stitch

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The lop lhread

_${oo loose.

The top thread

appears on the

underside ot the labnc

The top thread _sloo tight,

The bobbin lhread

appeers on the upper surtace ot _he tabric

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Tension is too loose:

The top thread shows through the bottom of the fabric. The bottom side ol

the stitch will feet bumpy,

Tension is too tight:

The bobbin thread wiil come through

the top of the fabric, The top side of the stitch will feel bumpy.

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