Sears 385. 1884180 Top tension Too Tight Too Loose, Indicator panel, Is set, Is up, Length

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 s_de of Fabric Top side of Fabric Top side of Fabric

Bottom

sCde of

Fabric

Bottom side of

Fabric

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

Too Tight:

Too Loop;

Just

Right:

--Corner

ot

each

--The

top

thread

Minimize

the

amount

zigzag

will

pull

will

loop

through

of top

thread

visible

on

together

on

the

bottom

side

ot

the

bottom

side

of

top

side

of

fabrics,

fabric

and

will

be

fabric

w_thout

causing

pulled

almost

excessive

puckering

or

together,

eausmg

the

bobbin

thread

to

show

on

the

top

side.

Results

vary

with

fabric,

thread

and

sewing

conditions,

The stktch selector control determines the stitch you select.

Simply

turn this control until the desired stitch is indicated by the red indicator

on

the

stitch

indicator panel.

The bottom

row

of

stitches

is selected

when

the

stitch

length

control

is set

at the

stretch

stitch

posit'=on.

NOTE:

To

avoid

needle

or fabric

damage,

be

sure

your needle

is up

and

out

of

fabric when selecting a stitch.

Stitch

patterns are

color-coded

to

recommend

setting zones

at

the stitch

length

control

ZONES

=

Orange

Straight,

Zigzag

and Utility Stitches

o

Green

Geometric

Decorative

Stitches

=

Blue

Built-in

Buttonhole Making

=

Yellow

Stretch

Stitches

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