Drawing Up Bobbin Thread; Adjust The Needle Thread Tension For A; Correct Tension; Tension Is Too Tight - Kenmore 385.15212 Owner's Manual (Operating Fundamentals)

• Drawing up bobbin thread
[] Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly
with your left hand.
[] Rotate the handwheel counterclockwise, toward you. for
one complete turn. Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling
the needle thread up.
[] Pull both threads 4" to 6" (10.0 to 15.0 crr ) under and
behind the presser foot.
Adjust
the Needle Thread Tension for a
Straight
Stitch
• Correct tension
(_ Needle thread (Top thread_
(_ Bobbin thread (Bottom thread_
(_ To loosen
(_ To tighten
The ideal straight stitch has threads locked between two
layers of fabric as illustrated (magnified to show detaih.
If you look at the top and bottom of a seam, notice that
there are no gaps. Each stitch is smooth and even.
When adjusting the needle thread tension, the higher the
number, the tighter the needle thread tension.
Results depend on:
- stiffness and thickness of the fabric
- number of fabric layers
- type of stitch
•Tension is too tight
(_ Needle thread (Top thread)
(_ Bobbin thread (Bottom thread
(_) To loosen
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
@ Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
If the bobbin thread shows through on the right side (Top
side) of the fabric, and the stitch feels bumpy, turn the dial
to a lower tension setting number to loosen the needle
thread tension.
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