MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS226■ Upper Thread is Too LooseThe tension of the upper thread is too loose,resulting in a loose upper thread, loose thread locks,or loops appearing on the right side of the fabric.a Right sideb Wrong sidea Press .b Press to tighten the upper threadtension. (The tension number will increase.)c Press .Adjusting the Alternate BobbinCase (with No Color on theScrew)When using the embroidery bobbin threadprovided, please be sure to choose the greenmarked bobbin case when performing utility stitchsewing and embroidery functions. When in theembroidery function mode, the alternate bobbincase (with no color on the screw) should beselected when substitute embroidery bobbinthreads (other than what is accompanied with yourmachine) are being used. The alternate bobbincase (with no color on the screw) can be easilyadjusted when bobbin tension changes arerequired to accommodate different bobbinthreads. See “Sewing Attractive Finishes” on page210.To adjust the bobbin tension for embroideryfunction, using the alternate bobbin case (with nocolor on the screw), turn the slotted screw (-) witha (small) screwdriver.a Do not turn a phillips screw (+).b Adjust with a screwdriver (small).■ Correct TensionUpper thread slightly appears on the wrong side offabric.a Right sideb Wrong sideNote• If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded,the upper thread may be too loose. In thiscase, refer to “Upper Threading” (page 46)and rethread the upper thread.Note• With “Embroidery Tension” on page 6/7 ofthe setting screen, the tension of the upperthread can be adjusted for embroidering.The selected setting will be applied to allpatterns.When embroidering, if the overall tension ofthe upper thread is too tight or too loose,adjust it from the setting screen. Pressto tighten the upper thread tension andpress to loosen the upper tension. If anindividual embroidery pattern needsadditional fine tuning, refer to “AdjustingThread Tension” on page 225.
