7. THREAD TENSION
7. THREAD TENSION
7-1. Adjusting the thread tension
Lower thread
Becomes
weaker
q
Becomes stronger
7-2. Presser foot pressure adjustment
Becomes
Becomes
stronger
weaker
Becomes
stronger
Becomes
weaker
w
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Upper thread
Good stitches
Lower thread
Upper thread
Loose, bad stitches
Appearance of seam when upper thread
tension is too weak
Becomes
stronger
w
Becomes weaker
q
1. Adjust the upper thread tension properly by turning up-
per thread adjusting screw
2. Adjust the lower thread tension properly by turning
lower thread adjusting screw
Adjust the presser foot pressure by turning presser adjust-
q
ing screw
so that the pressure is just enough to feed the
work positively and keep the work from slipping.
* In case of Machines with puller the puller pressure can
be adjusted as appropriate to the work by turning
presser adjusting screw
DA-9270
q
.
w
.
w
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