Stitch; Correct Tension; Tension Is Too Tight - Sears Kenmore 385.18330 Manual De Instrucciones

• Drawing up bobbin thread
[] Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly with
your left hand and turn the handwheel counterclockwise
for one complete turn°
[] Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling the needlethread
up
[] Pull both threads under and to the back of the presser
foot, leaving 4_0 to 6.0" (10.0 to 15.0 cm) of thread clear.
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch
° Correct tension
(_ Needle thread (Top thread)
(_ Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
To loosen
(_ To tighten
The ideal straight stitch has threads locked between two layers
of fabric, as illustrated (magnified to show detail).
If you look at the top and bottom of a seam, notice that there
are no gaps. Each stitch is smooth and even°
When adjusting needle thread tension, the higher the number,
the tighter the top thread tension.
Results depend on:
stiffness and thickness of the fabric
-- number of fabric layers
-- type of stitch
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• Tension is too
tight
(_ Needle thread (Top thread)
(_ Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
(_ To loosen
(_ Right side (Top side)
(_) Wrong side (Bottom side)
The bobbin thread shows through on the right side of the fabric
and it feels bumpy. Turn the dial to a lower tension setting
number to loosen the needle thread tension.
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