Kenmore 19502 Owner's Manual page 25

Prepare Your Top Thread (Continued)
o Adjust the Top Thread Tension
Right side of fabric
3bbin
Thread
For Straight Stitch
Setting mark
Loos_
Tight
The ideal straight stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of
fabric, as shown above, magnified to show detail.
If you look at the stitch, front and back, you will notice that there are no
gaps, that each stitch is smooth and even.
Choose the Correct Tension:
The best tension will depend on;
the stiffness and thickness of the fabric
the number of fabric layers
the type of stitch
The top thread
is _oo loose.
Right side
of fabric
The top thread
appears on the
underside of the
fabric.
Tension is too loose:
The top thread shows
The top thread
is too tight.
The bobbin thread
appears on the
upper surface of the
fabric.
Tension is too tight:
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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