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Prepare the Top Thread (Continued)
e Adjust the Top Thread Tension
Top side of iabnc
Setling mark
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Tighlen _ --_
For Straight Stitch
The ideal straight stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of fabric,
as shown above, magnified to show detail
If you took at the stitch, front and back, you will notice that there are no gaps, that
each stitch is smooth and even.
When adiusting top thread tension, the higher the number° the tighter the top
thread.
Choose the Correct Tension:
The best tension wilt depend on;
the stiffness and thickness of the fabnc
the number of fabric layers
the type o_'stitch
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The lop |h[ead
_s [oo loose.
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Tension is too loose:
The top thread shows through the
bottom of the fabric. The bottom side
of the stitch will feel bumpy.
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The top _:hfeed
is [00 [_gh!
The bobbin [bread
appeat.£ on lhe
upper surface of lhe
fabric.
Tension is too tight:
The bobbin thread will come through
the top of the fabric. The top side of
the stitch wilt feel bumpy.
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