Thread Tension (Cover Stitch) - Janome CompuLock Instruction Book

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Thread Tension (Cover Stitch)

Correct tension
Adjusting the thread tension may be required
depending on the type of fabric and thread
being used.
To begin with, select the stitch pattern key
and sew a test piece.
If the tension balance on the test piece is not
satisfactory, you can adjust the thread ten-
sion manually, as follows.
Wrong tension
The illustration shows sewing results when the
right needle thread tension is too loose.
Remedy:
Tighten right needle thread tension.
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Left needle thread
4 Right needle thread
5 Double chain looper thread
6 Left needle thread tension
7 Right needle thread tension
8 Double chain looper thread tension
Wrong tension
The illustration shows sewing results when
the double chain looper thread tension is
too tight.
Remedy:
Loosen double chain looper thread ten-
sion.
Note:
If the double chain looper thread tension
is loosened too much, it may cause miss-
ing stitches.
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