Balancing Thread Tension - ELNA eXcellence 760 Instruction Manual

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balancing Thread Tension

Auto-thread tension
For general sewing, set the thread tension dial at AUTO,
which covers a wide range of sewing conditions.
Recommended tension setting for the selected pattern is
indicated on the LCD screen.
q Thread tension dial
w Recommended tension setting
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NOTE:
Manual thread tension adjustment may be required
when the stitch width is set more than "7.0" (see
below).
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balanced thread tension
For straight stitch sewing, both needle and bobbin
threads will join at the middle of the fabrics.
For zigzag stitch sewing, the needle thread will appear
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slightly on the wrong side of the fabric.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
e Needle thread
r Bobbin thread
Manual thread tension adjustment
You should adjust the tension manually if the LCD screen
shows a tension setting other than AUTO.
You may also need to adjust tension manually depending
on the sewing conditions such as the type of fabric and
number of layers.
If the needle thread is too tight, the bobbin thread
appears on the right side of the fabric.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
e Needle thread
r Bobbin thread
Turn the thread tension dial to a lower number to
decrease the thread tension.
If the needle thread is too loose, the needle thread loops
on the underside of the fabric.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
e Needle thread
r Bobbin thread
Turn the thread tension dial to a higher number to
increase the thread tension.
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