White W3300 - Thread Tension Adjustment; Upper Thread Tension Dial; Correct Thread Tension; If Upper Thread Tension is Too Strong

01/22/2008
EAD
TENSION ADJUSTMENT
..
this
procedure when changing the thread tension.
A
Upper thread tension dial
o
Upper thread tension setting
•
Weak (Decrease thread
tension)
O
Strong (Increase
thread tension)
A— To tighten the upper thread tension
adjust
the dial
to
the
B
right
To
loosen the upper
thread
tension.
adjust
the dial
to
the
left,
The standard position is between “4”
and “E 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
0
0
I,”
iT
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
O
Top surface of fabric
§
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.
o
Top surface of the fabric
•
Reverse side of the fabric
If
upper
thread
tension is
too
weak
The
upper
thread will be loose.
Increase the upper thread tension.
O
Top
surface of fabric
§
Reverse side of fabric
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