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Adjusting thread tension

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Embroidering Adjusting thread tension The upper thread tension is changed. Touch . a ■ Upper thread is too tight The bobbin thread will be visible on the right side (top) of the fabric. In this instance, decrease the upper thread tension. 1 Right side (top) of fabric 2 Wrong side (bottom) of fabric Touch to loosen the upper thread tension. (The b tension number will decrease.) Touch to tighten the upper thread tension. (The tension number will increase.) ■ Upper thread is too loose The upper thread has slack. In this instance, increase the upper thread tension. 1 Right side (top) of fabric 2 Wrong side (bottom) of fabric Touch . c ■ Correct thread tension The thread tension is correct when upper thread is just visible on the wrong side (bottom) of the fabric. 1 Right side (top) of fabric 2 Wrong side (bottom) of fabric Note • If the upper thread is not threaded correctly or the bobbin is not installed correctly, it may not be possible to set the correct thread tension. If the correct thread tension cannot be achieved, rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin correctly. • With [Embroidery Tension] on the setting screen, the tension of the upper thread can be adjusted for embroidering. The selected setting will be applied to all patterns. When embroidering, if the overall tension of the upper thread is too tight or too loose, adjust it from the setting screen. Touch to tighten the upper thread tension and touch to loosen the upper tension. If an individual embroidery pattern needs additional fine tuning, refer to "Adjusting thread tension" on page 90. 90

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Embroidering
90
Adjusting thread tension
The upper thread tension is changed.
a
Touch
.
b
Touch
to loosen the upper thread tension. (The
tension number will decrease.)
Touch
to tighten the upper thread tension. (The
tension number will increase.)
c
Touch
.
■
Correct thread tension
The thread tension is correct when upper thread is just
visible on the wrong side (bottom) of the fabric.
■
Upper thread is too tight
The bobbin thread will be visible on the right side (top) of
the fabric. In this instance, decrease the upper thread
tension.
■
Upper thread is too loose
The upper thread has slack. In this instance, increase the
upper thread tension.
1
Right side (top) of
fabric
2
Wrong side (bottom)
of fabric
1
Right side (top) of
fabric
2
Wrong side (bottom)
of fabric
1
Right side (top) of
fabric
2
Wrong side (bottom)
of fabric
Note
•
If the upper thread is not threaded correctly or the
bobbin is not installed correctly, it may not be
possible to set the correct thread tension. If the
correct thread tension cannot be achieved,
rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin
correctly.
•
With [Embroidery Tension] on the setting screen,
the tension of the upper thread can be adjusted for
embroidering. The selected setting will be applied
to all patterns.
When embroidering, if the overall tension of the
upper thread is too tight or too loose, adjust it from
the setting screen. Touch
to tighten the upper
thread tension and touch
to loosen the upper
tension. If an individual embroidery pattern needs
additional fine tuning, refer to “Adjusting thread
tension” on page 90.