Adjust The Top Thread Tension - Kenmore 385.12514 Owner's Manual

Adjust the Top Thread Tension
Top side of |abnc
ihread
Sei|ing mark
f
Tighlen
For Straight Stitch
The ideal straights|itch wilt have threads locked between the two layers el
tabric, as shown above, magnified to show detail
If you took at the stitch, trent and back, you wifl notice tha_ there are no gaps,
that each stitch is smooth and even.
When adjusting top thread tension, the higher the number, the tighter the top
thread.
SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Choose the Correct Tension:
The best tension will depend on;
the stiffness and thickness of the fabric
the number of fabric layers
the type el stitch
The lop lhread is leo |oose.
The top lhread
appearson the
underside of Ihe
tabr_c
The top thread is Ioo t_ghl,
The bobbin thread
appears on the
upper surface ot the
Iabric.
Tension is too loose: Tension is too tight:
The top thread shows through the Thebobbin thread will come through
bottom of the fabric. The bottom side the top el the fabric. The top side of
of the stitch will fee_ bumpy, the stitch will feel bumpy.
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