Tension Is Too Loose; Adjust The Needle Thread Tension For Zigzag Stitch; Correct Tension; Tension Is Too Tight - Kenmore 385.16528000 Owner's Manual

• Tension is too loose
_1_Needle thread (Top thread)
_) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
_) To tighten
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
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
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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 side (Bottom side) of the fabric.
See the illustrations for correct appearance.
To match this appearance, adjust the needle tension.
• Correct tension
_t) 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
Right side (Top side) of fabric
(_ Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
Corner of each zigzag pulls together on the right side of
fabric.
• Tension is too loose
_1_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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