Brother International Innov-ís 1500D Users Manual - English - Page 137

SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN Restarting from the Beginning a Press . Adjusting the Thread Tension When embroidering, the thread tension should be set so that the upper thread can be slightly visible from the wrong side of the fabric. With some fabric and thread combinations, the thread tension may need to be adjusted. ■ Correct Thread Tension The upper thread can be slightly visible from the wrong side of the fabric. If the thread tension is not set correctly, the stitching may be uneven, there may be puckering in the fabric, or the thread may break. b Press . Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric Follow the procedures described below to adjust the thread tension according to the current condition. Note If the thread tension is set so that it is extremely weak, the machine may stop during sewing. This is not a sign of a malfunction. Slightly increase the thread tension to begin sewing again. Memo • If the machine is turned off or a different pattern is selected, the thread tension setting returns to its default. • When a saved pattern is retrieved, the thread tension setting changes to that set when the pattern was saved. → The embroidery frame moves, returning the needle to the beginning of the pattern. c Press . d Press the "Start/Stop" button. 136