Janome Memory Craft 8200QC - Thread Tension Adjustment; Auto and Manual Thread Tension

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For general sewing, set the thread tension dial at AUTO,
which covers a wide range of sewing conditions.
q Thread tension dial
Balancing Thread Tension
Auto-thread tension
Manual thread tension adjustment
YoushouldadjustthetensionmanuallyiftheLCDscreen
shows a tension setting other than AUTO.
Youmayalsoneedtoadjusttensionmanuallydepending
on the sewing conditions such as the type of fabric and
number of layers.
If the needle thread is too tight, the bobbin thread
appears on the right side of the fabric.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
e Needle thread
r Bobbin thread
Turn the thread tension dial to a lower number to
decrease the thread tension.
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Balanced thread tension
For straight stitch sewing, both needle and bobbin
threads will join at the middle of the fabrics.
For zigzag stitch sewing, the needle thread will appear
slightly on the wrong side of the fabric.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
e Needle thread
r Bobbin thread
NOTE:
Manual thread tension adjustment may be required
when the stitch width is set more than “7.0” (see
below).
If the needle thread is too loose, the needle thread loops
on the underside of the fabric.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
e Needle thread
r Bobbin thread
Turn the thread tension dial to a higher number to
increase the thread tension.
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