Making Embroidery Adjustments; Adjusting Thread Tension - Brother 882-W83 Operation Manual

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MAKING EMBROIDERY

ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting Thread Tension

When embroidering, the thread tension should be set so that

the upper thread can slightly be seen on the wrong side of the

fabric.

The following screen appears when you touch

Memo

• If the thread tension is changed from the default

setting, the new setting will remain after turning the

machine off and on. This new setting will apply to

any selected design.

 Correct Thread Tension

The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the fabric.

If the thread tension is not set correctly, the pattern will

not finish well. The fabric may pucker or the thread may

break.

Follow the operations described below to adjust thread

tension according to the situation.

Note

• If the thread tension setting is made extremely

loose, the machine may stop during embroidering.

This is not the sign of a malfunction. Increase the

thread tension slightly, and start embroidering

again.

Memo

• If the thread tension is changed from the default

setting, the new setting will remain after turning the

machine off and on. This new setting will apply to

any selected design.

 Upper Thread Is Too Tight

The tension of the upper thread is too tight, resulting in the

bobbin thread being visible from the right side of the

fabric.

Note

• If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded, the

upper thread may be too tight. In this case, refer to

"Setting the Bobbin" on page 25 and rethread the

bobbin thread.

Touch

tension. (The tension number will decrease.)