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ELNA 6003 - Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension; Choosing the Correct Tension; Tension is too tight; Tension is too loose

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Adjusting
the
Needle
Thread
Tension
e
Choosing
the
Correct
Tension
Straight
Stitch
The
ideal
straight
stitch
will
have
threads
locked
between
the
two
layers
of
fabric,
as
shown
left
(magnified
to
show
detail).
If
you
look
at
the
top
and
bottom
of
the
stitch,
you
will
notice
that
there
are
no
gaps;
each
stitch
is
smooth
and
even.
When
adjusting
needle
thread
tension,
the
higher
the
number,
the
tighter
the
needle
thread.
Results
depend
on:
-
stiffness
and
thickness
of
fabric
—
number
of
fabric
layers
—
type
of
stitch
Needle
thread
(Top
threaq)
Bobbin
thread
(Bottom
thread)
Higher
numbers
(Tighten)
Lower
numbers
(Loosen)
®BOSooO
¢
Tension
is
too
tight
The
bobbin
thread
shows
through
on
the
top
side
of
the
fabric
and
it
will
feel
bumpy.
Turn
the
dial
to
the
left
to
loosen
the
needle
thread
tension.
Solution:
Lower
numbers
(Loosen)
e
Tension
is
too
loose
The
needle
thread
shows
through
on
the
underside
of
the
fabric
and
it
will
feel
bumpy.
Turn
the
dial
to
the
right
to
tighten
the
needle
thread
tension.
Solution:
Higher
numbers
(Tighten)

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