Chart of thread tension adjustment, One-needle (Three-thread)
A: Reverse
B: Surface
C: Needle thread
D: Upper looper thread
E: Lower looper thread
C
A
B
C
E
A
D
B
E
A
D
B
E
A
D
B
E
A
D
B
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Needle thread is
loose.
Needle thread is
tight.
Upper looper
thread is tight.
Lower looper
thread is loose.
Upper looper
thread is loose.
Lower looper
thread is tight.
Upper looper
thread is loose.
Lower looper
thread is loose.
Tighten needle
thread.
(yellow or pink)
Loosen needle
thread.
(yellow or pink)
Loosen upper
looper thread
(green)
Tighten lower
looper thread
(blue)
Tighten upper
looper thread
(green)
Loosen lower
looper thread
(blue)
When you adjust the
thread tension, do it in the
following order:
(1) Needle thread
(2) Upper looper thread
(3) Lower looper thread
This is the easiest way to
Tighten upper
obtain the correct thread
looper thread
tension.
(green)
Tighten lower
looper thread
(blue)