Making Embroidery AdjustmentsE-26Adjusting thread tensionWhen embroidering, the thread tension should be set so thatthe upper thread can slightly be seen on the wrong side of thefabric.■ Correct thread tensionThe pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the fabric.If the thread tension is not set correctly, the pattern willnot finish well. The fabric may pucker or the thread maybreak.1 Right side2 Wrong sideFollow the operations described below to adjust threadtension according to the situation.■ Upper thread is too tightThe tension of the upper thread is too tight, resulting in thebobbin thread being visible from the right side of thefabric.1 Right side2 Wrong sidea Press .b Press to weaken the upper thread tension. (Thetension number will decrease.)c Press .■ Upper thread is too looseThe tension of the upper thread is too loose, resulting in aloose upper thread, loose thread locks, or loops appearingon the right side of the fabric.1 Right side2 Wrong sidea Press .b Press to tighten the upper thread tension. (Thetension number will increase.)Making Embroidery AdjustmentsNote• If the thread tension setting is made extremelyweak, the machine may stop during sewing. Thisis not the sign of a malfunction. Increase thethread tension slightly, and begin sewing again.Memo• If you turn the main power to OFF or select adifferent pattern, the thread tension will reset tothe automatic setting.• When you retrieve a saved pattern, the threadtension setting will be the same as when thepattern was saved.Note• If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded,the upper thread may be too tight. In this case,refer to “Setting the Bobbin” of “Basicoperations” and rethread the bobbin thread.Note• If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded, theupper thread may be too loose. In this case, referto “Upper Threading” of “Basic operations” andrethread the upper thread.
