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Looper thread tension is out of balance (1)
The illustration shows sewing results when the lower
looper thread tension is too tight and/or upper looper
thread tension is too loose.
Remedy:
Loosen lower looper thread tension and/or tighten upper
looper thread tension.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
e Right needle thread
r Left needle thread
t Upper looper thread
y Lower looper thread
!3 Upper looper thread tension dial
!4 Lower looper thread tension dial
Looper thread tension is out of balance (2)
The illustration to the left shows a seam sewn when the
upper looper thread tension is too tight and/or the lower
looper thread tension is too loose.
Remedy:
Loosen the upper looper thread tension and/or tighten
the lower looper thread tension.
!3 Upper looper thread tension dial
!4 Lower looper thread tension dial
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