Tension Is Too Tight; Tension Is Too Loose; Correct Tension; Tension - Kenmore Sears 385.12216 Owner's Manual

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag
Stitch
An ideal zigzag stitch, bobbin thread does not show
on right side of fabric and top thread shows slightly
on wrong side.
See the illustrations for correct appearance.
To match this appearance, adjust the top tension.
* Correct tension
(_ Right side of fabric
(_) Wrong side of fabric
Minimize amount of top thread visible on the wrong
side of fabric without causing excessive puckering or
causing bobbin thread to show on the right side.
Results vary with fabric, thread and sewing condi-
tionso
o Tension is too tight
(_ Right side of fabric
0 Wrong side of fabric
Corner of each zigzag pulis together on the right
side of fabric.
• Tension is too loose
Q Right side of fabric
(_) Wrong side of fabric
The top thread loops through wrong side of fabric
and is pulled almost together.
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