Adjusting the Tension of the Upper Thread
Adjust thread tension according to the situation.
Correct Thread Tension
Upper thread slightly appears on the wrong side of fabric.
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Upper Thread is Too Tight
Bobbin thread appears slightly on the right side of fabric. In this case, loosen the upper thread tension.
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- If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may appear to be too tight. In this case, refer to Setting the Bobbin and rethread the bobbin thread.
Upper Thread is Too Loose
Loops appear on the right side of the fabric. In this case, tighten the upper thread tension.
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- If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may appear to be too loose. In this case, refer to Upper Threading and rethread the upper thread.
Adjusting the Tension of the Upper Thread
On the embroidery screen, touch
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Adjust the upper thread tension.
Touch
to loosen the upper thread tension. (The tension number will decrease.)Touch
to tighten the upper thread tension. (The tension number will increase.)
- If the thread tension setting is made extremely loose, the machine may stop during embroidering. Increase the thread tension slightly, and begin embroidering again.
Adjusting Overall Upper Thread Tension
When embroidering, if the overall tension of the upper thread is too tight or too loose, adjust it from the setting screen.
If an individual embroidery pattern needs additional fine tuning, refer to Adjusting the Tension of the Upper Thread.
Touch
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.In the [Embroidery Tension], adjust the upper thread tension.
Increase to tighten the upper thread tension.
Decrease to loosen the upper thread tension.
