Brother International Innov-is XJ1 Operation Manual - Page 146

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS ■ Correct Thread Tension The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the fabric. If the thread tension is not set correctly, the pattern will not finish well. The fabric may pucker or the thread may break. 1 Right side 2 Wrong side Follow the operations described below to adjust thread tension according to the situation. Note • If the thread tension setting is made extremely weak, the machine may stop during embroidering. This is not the sign of a malfunction. Increase the thread tension slightly, and start embroidering again. ■ Upper Thread Is Too Loose The tension of the upper thread is too loose, resulting in a loose upper thread, loose thread locks, or loops appearing on the right side of the fabric. Note • If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may be too loose. In this case, refer to "Upper Threading" on page 42 and rethread the upper thread. 1 Right side 2 Wrong side Press in to tighten the upper thread tension. (The tension number will increase.) Memo • If you turn the main power to OFF or select a different pattern, the thread tension will reset to the automatic setting. ■ Upper Thread Is Too Tight The tension of the upper thread is too tight, resulting in the bobbin thread being visible from the right side of the fabric. Note • If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may be too tight. In this case, refer to "Setting the Bobbin" on page 40 and rethread the bobbin thread. 1 Right side 2 Wrong side Press in to weaken the upper thread tension. (The tension number will decrease.) ■ Adjusting Overall Upper Thread Tension When embroidering, if the overall tension of the upper thread is too tight or too loose, adjust it from the setting screen. The selected setting will be applied to all patterns. If an individual embroidery pattern needs additional fine tuning, refer to "Adjusting Thread Tension" on page 143. a Press .  The settings screen appears. b Press .  The embroidery settings screen appears. c Display settings [Embroidery screen. Tension] in the embroidery d Use * to adjust the upper thread tension. : Tighten the upper thread tension. * : Loosen the upper thread tension. 144 e Press .