Tension Is Too Loose; Adjust The Needle Thread Tension For Zigzag Stitch; Correct Tension; Tension Is Too Tight - Kenmore 385.18330 Owner's Manual

• Tension is too loose
(_ Needle thread (Top thread)
Q Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
(_ To tighten
(_ Right side (Top side)
(_ Wrong side (Bottom side)
The needle thread shows through on the wrong side
of the fabric and it feels bumpy Turn the dial to a higher
tension setting number to tighten the needle thread tension_
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag
Stitch
For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does not show on
the right side (Top side) of the fabric and needle thread shows
slightly on the wrong (Bottom side) side of the fabdc.
See the illustrations for correct appearance,.
To match this appearance, adjust the needle tension.
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° Correct tension
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
(_ Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
Minimize the amount of needle thread visible on the wrong side
(Bottom side) of fabric without causing excessive puckering or
causing bobbin thread to show on the right
side (Top side) of fabric,
Results vary with fabric, thread and sewing condition.
• Tension is too tight
Q Right side (Top side) of fabric
Q Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
Corner of each zigzag pulls together on the right side of fabric..
• Tension is too loose
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
(_ Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
The needle thread loops through wrong side (Bottom side) of
fabric and is pulled almost together.
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