Thread Tension - Brother PE-300S Operation Manual

THREAD TENSION

Set thread tension according to the fabric you are using with the tension dial.
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2
4
Correct thread tension
Surface of the fabric is
about one-third of the total
width.
<Top surface <Reverse side
of the fabric> of the fabric>
Poor stitch tension can result in
poor stitch conformation, puckered
fabric and thread breakage.
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When doing machine embroidery, the tension dial should be set
somewhere between 2-6.
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1 Upper thread tension setting
2 Loose (Decrease thread tension)
3 Tight (Increase thread tension)
4 Upper thread tension dial
* Use the following chart as a guide for tension dial settings.
Heavyweight fabrics (denim, fleece, felt)
Medium and lightweight fabrics (broadcloth, jersey)
* If the stitches appear loose, turn the tension up one notch and
resew.
* When stitching one-point patterns on medium and lightweight
fabrics, you can do better work if you reduce the tension by a
half notch when sewing the outline.
Turn the dial to the right to increase tension.
Turn the dial to the left to reduce tension.
* If the tension dial is set extremely low, the machine may stop
stitching during sewing. This is not a sign that anything's bro-
ken. It only indicates that your tension is set extremely low.
Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing.
If upper thread tension is too
tight
The lower thread will be vis-
ible on top.
<Top surface <Reverse side
of the fabric> of the fabric>
Decrease the upper thread
tension.
Fabric
If upper thread tension is too
loose
The upper thread will be
loose
<Top surface
of the fabric>
Increase the upper thread
tension.
Dial Setting
5
(3~4)
<Reverse side
of the fabric>