ELNA eXpressive 850 Instruction Manual page 39

Adjusting thread tension
This machine is equipped with automatic thread tension
control, which optimizes the tension balance for the
selected stitch pattern.
q
"Auto" will be indicated in the thread tension window
when automatic thread tension control is applied to the
selected stitch pattern.
q Thread tension window
Balanced thread tension
Straight stitch: Both needle and bobbin threads interlock
between the layers.
Zigzag stitch: The needle thread appears slightly on the
wrong side of the fabric.
However, you may need to manually adjust the tension
balance depending on the sewing conditions, or you can
fine-tune the thread tension to suit your preference.
w Press the "+" key if the tension is too loose.
e Press the "–" key if the tension is too tight.
When manual thread tension control is applied, "Manual"
will be indicated in the thread tension window.
e w
Registering the manual stitch settings
Turn on the favorite stitch adjustment ON (refer to page
82), if you want to register the manual settings as the
preset values.
The manual setting window indicates key.
Press this key then press key to register the manual
settings.
When selecting the stitch, the registered settings will
be applied and the set value windows turned yellow to
indicate the preset values have been changed.
To reset the manual stitch settings to default, press
key.
To disable the manual stitch settings, turn the favorite
stitch adjustment OFF.
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