Kenmore 385.101118 Owner's Manual page 18

_- _t_ _ _ _:_f _."_ _-;_'_--_ _ -_:._ -:,
Top side of fabric
\
Setting mark
Loose__
T_ghten
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
is too loose.
Top side _.._T_., .._
of fabric
The top thread
appears on the
underside of the
fabric.
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Tension is too loose:
The top thread shows through the
bottom of the fabric, The bottom side
of the stitch will feel bumpy.
The top _hread
is too tight
Top side
of fab__
The bobbin thread
appears on the
upper surface of the
fabric.
Tension is too tight:
The bobbin thread will come through
the top of the fabric. The top side of
the stitch will feel bumpy.
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