Adjust The Top Thread - Kenmore 3851278191 Owner's Manual

SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Adjust the Top Thread Tension
Top side of fabric
Top
thread
thread
Setting mark
Loosen
f
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.
_i_hen adjusting top thread tension, the higher the number, the tighter the top
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
is too loose.
Top side
of fabric
The top thread
appears on the
underside of the
fabric.
Tension is too loose:
Top side
of fabric
The top thread
is too tight
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 bumpy, the stitch will feel bumpy.
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