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Balancing Thread Tension
• Auto-thread tension
When the thread tension dial is set at AUTO for automatic
thread tension, the green light will be on.
For general sewing, set the tension dial at AUTO, which
covers a wide range of sewing conditions.
Align the AUTO mark of the thread tension dial with the
indication line.
The green light turns on.
q Green light
• Balanced thread tension
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For straight stitch sewing, both needle and bobbin threads
will join at the middle of the fabric.
For zigzag stitch sewing, the needle thread will appear
slightly on the wrong side of the fabric.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
e Bobbin thread
r Needle thread (Top thread)
• Manual thread tension adjustment
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You should adjust the tension manually if the green light
blinks when a specific stitch is selected.
The LCD screen shows a recommended tension setting for
the selected stitch.
The tension setting also blinks until you set the tension
manually.
q Green light
w Recommended tension setting
You may also need to adjust tension manually depending on
the sewing condition such as type of the fabric and number
of layers.
If the needle thread is too tight, the bobbin thread appears
on the right of the fabric.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
e Bobbin thread
r Needle thread (Top thread)
Turn the thread tension dial to the 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 Bobbin thread
r Needle thread (Top thread)
Turn the thread tension dial to the higher number to
increase the thread tension.
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