Tension Is Too Loose; Adjust Bobbin Tension; Adjust The Needle Thread Tension; Correct Tension - Kenmore 385.15212 Owner's Manual (Operating Fundamentals)

• Tension is too loose
(_) Needle thread (Top thread)
(_) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
(_) To tighten
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
@ Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
If the needle thread shows through on the wrong side
(Bottom side) of the fabric, and the stitch feels bumpy, turn
the dial to a higher tension setting number to tighten the
needle thread tension.
• Adjust bobbin tension
(_ Adjusting screw
ncrease tension
Decrease tension
n some instances, you may need to adjust the bobbin
thread tension.
Turn the adjusting screw _in the direction of @when the
bobbin thread tension s too tight.
Turn the adjusting screw _ in the direction of when the
bobbin thread tension s too loose.
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag
Stitch
For an ideal zigza§ stitch, the bobbin thread does not show
on the right side (Top side) of the fabric and needle thread
shews slightly on the wrong side ,Bottom side) of the
fabric.
See the illustrations for correct appearance.
To match this appearance, adJust the needle tension.
• 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 the fabric without causing
excessive puckering or causing bobbin thread to show on
the right side (Top side) of the fabric.
Results vary with fabric, thread and sewing condition.
• Tension is too tight
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
(_) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
The corner of each zigzag pulls together on the right side
(Top side) of fabric.
• Tension is too loose
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
(_) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
Corner of each zigzag pulls together on the wrong side
(Bottom side) of fabric.
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