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Too Much Top Tension
Too Little Top Tension
Top thread is pulled to
the bottom of the fabric.
Balanced Tension
Bottom thread is pulled to
the top of the fabric.
• If the bobbin (bottom) thread (shown in red) is pulled through the top layer of fabric,
there is too much top tension. Loosen the tension by turning the large thread tensioner
knob toward setting “1.”
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• If the top thread (shown in blue) is pulled down through the bottom layer of fabric, there
is too little top tension. Increase the tension on the top by turning the large thread tensioner
knob toward setting “4.” Stop turning the knob when desired tension is acheived.
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Adjusting Thread Tension (Continued)
Quilting
1. Slowly increase the tension while stitching into scrap material. When the thread tension is
balanced, the top and bottom thread (shown in blue and red) will knot in the middle of the
fabric layers.
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