Setting The Thread Tension; Proper Thread Tension; Upper Thread Is Too Tight; Upper Thread Is Too Loose - Brother 882-W20/W22 Operation Manual

STITCH SETTINGS

Setting the Thread Tension

You may need to change the thread tension,
depending on the fabric and thread being used.
Follow the steps below to make any necessary
changes.

■ Proper Thread Tension

The upper thread and the bobbin thread should
cross near the center of the fabric. Only the upper
thread should be visible from the right side of the
fabric, and only the bobbin thread should be visible
from the wrong side of the fabric.
a Wrong side
b Surface
c Upper thread
d Bobbin thread

■ Upper Thread is Too Tight

If the bobbin thread is visible from the right side of
the fabric, the upper thread is too tight.
Note
• If the bobbin thread was incorrectly
threaded, the upper thread may be too
tight. In this case, refer to "Setting the
Bobbin" (page 59) and rethread the bobbin
thread.
a Bobbin thread
b Upper thread
c Surface
d Locks appear on surface of fabric
Press , to loosen the upper thread.
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Memo
• When you finish sewing, remove the bobbin
cover and then make sure that the thread is
shown as below. If the thread is not shown
as below, the thread is not inserted through
the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin
case correctly. Reinsert the thread
correctly. For details, refer to page 59.

■ Upper Thread is Too Loose

If the upper thread is visible from the wrong side of
the fabric, the upper thread is too loose.
Note
• If the upper thread was incorrectly
threaded, the upper thread may be too
loose. In this case, refer to "Upper
Threading" (page 62) and rethread the
upper thread.
a Upper thread
b Bobbin thread
c Wrong side
d Locks appear on wrong side of fabric
Press , to tighten the upper thread.
Memo
• Press to return the thread tension to
the original setting.