Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E Operation Manual - Page 39
Adjusting thread tension
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Adjusting thread tension The upper thread tension is changed. Press . a Press to loosen the upper thread tension. (The b tension number will decrease.) Press to tighten the upper thread tension. (The tension number will increase.) Embroidering 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. Press to tighten the upper thread tension and press to loosen the upper tension. If an individual embroidery pattern needs additional fine tuning, refer to "Adjusting thread tension" on page 37. 2 EMBROIDERY Press . 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 ■ 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 ■ 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 37