Adjust The Top Thread Tension; For Straight Stitch - Kenmore 19501 Owner's Manual

Adjust the Top Thread Tension
Choose the Correct Tension:
Right side of fabric
The best tension will depend on;
Setting mark the stiffness and thickness of the fabric
S/the number of fabric layers
the type of stitch
Loose
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The top thread
I he top thread
is too loose is too tight
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Tight
thread
Tightht
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dRight side Righ side-
of fabric
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For Straight Stitch
The ideal straight stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of The top thread
The bobbin thread
fabric, as shown above, magnified to show detail.
appears on the appears or, the
underside of the
upper su~rface of the
If you look at the stitch, front and back, you will notice that there are no fabric fabric
gaps, that each stitch is smooth and even,
Tension is too loose:
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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