Kenmore 385.128418 Owner's Manual page 18

Top side of fabric
thread
thread
Setting mark
koose__.%
Tighten
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, front and back, you will notice that there are no
gaps, that each stitch is smooth and even,
Choose the Correct Tension:
The best tension will depend on;
the stiffness and thickness of the fabric
the number of fabric layers
the type of stitch
The top thread
ts too loose,
The top thread
appears on the
underside of the
fabric.
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Tension is too loose:
The top thread
_s toe t}ght
The bobbin thread
appears on the
upper surface of the
fabric,
Tension is too tight:
The top thread shows through the The bobbin thread will come through
bottom of the fabric, The bottom side the top of the fabric. The top side of
of the stitch will feel bump% the stitch will feel bumpy.
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