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THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT, Use this procedure when changing the thread tension.

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CONTENTS MACHINE KNOWLEDGE EMBROIDERING MAINTENANCE THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT Use this procedure when changing the thread tension. Upper thread tension dial 1 Upper thread tension setting 2 Weak (Decrease thread tension) 3 Strong (Increase thread tension) A- To tighten the upper thread tension, adjust the dial to the A right. B- To loosen the upper thread tension, adjust the dial to the left. * The standard position is between "4" and "6". However, a sewing test should always be done to check for the proper thread tension. Thread tension may need to be adjusted with the use of different thread, fabric or stabilizer fabric. B ERROR MESSAGE TROUBLESHOOTING PATTERNS EMBROIDERING USING A SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) Correct thread tension Adjust so that the lower thread stitch width on the reverse surface of the fabric is about one-third of the total width. Correct tension is important because too much or too little tension will cause poor quality embroidery or your fabric to pucker. 1 Top surface of fabric 2 Reverse side of fabric If upper thread tension is too strong The lower thread will be visible on top surface of the fabric. Decrease the upper thread tension. 1 Top surface of the fabric 2 Reverse side of the fabric If upper thread tension is too weak The upper thread will be loose. Increase the upper thread tension. 1 Top surface of fabric 2 Reverse side of fabric 23 EMBROIDERING USING A EXTRA-SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) EMBROIDERING USING A LARGE FRAME (OPTIONAL)

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CONTENTS
MACHINE
KNOWLEDGE
EMBROIDERING
MAINTENANCE
ERROR
MESSAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
PATTERNS
EMBROIDERING
USING A SMALL
FRAME
(OPTIONAL)
EMBROIDERING
USING A
EXTRA-SMALL
FRAME (OPTIONAL)
EMBROIDERING
USING A LARGE
FRAME
(OPTIONAL)
Upper thread tension dial
1
Upper thread tension setting
2
Weak (Decrease thread tension)
3
Strong (Increase thread tension)
A– To tighten the upper thread tension, adjust the dial to the
right.
B– To loosen the upper thread tension, adjust the dial to the
left.
*
The standard position is between “4” and “6”.
However, a
sewing test should always be done to check for the proper
thread tension.
Thread tension may need to be adjusted with the use of
different thread, fabric or stabilizer fabric.
A
B
Correct thread tension
Adjust so that the lower thread stitch width on the reverse
surface of the fabric is about one-third of the total width.
Correct tension is important because too much or too little tension
will cause poor quality embroidery or your fabric to pucker.
1
Top surface of fabric
2
Reverse side of fabric
If upper thread tension is too strong
The lower thread will be visible on top surface of the fabric.
Decrease the upper thread tension.
1
Top surface of the fabric
2
Reverse side of the fabric
If upper thread tension is too weak
The upper thread will be loose.
Increase the upper thread tension.
1
Top surface of fabric
2
Reverse side of fabric
THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT
Use this procedure when changing the thread tension.