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Thread Tension

For rolled hemming and picot edging

Correct tension

The illustration at right shows sewing results with

correct tension settings.

Adjusting the thread tension may be required

depending on the type of fabric and thread being used.

(T) Wrong side of fabric

@ Right side of fabric

Right needle thread

(?) Upper looper thread

Lower looper thread

Thread tension adjustment

1. Set the tension dial as shown on page 58.

2. Serge and check the tensions.

3. If the tension balance on the test piece is not

satisfactory, you can adjust the thread tension.) :

with thread tension dial.

Needle thread tension is too ioose.^: )'

The illustration shows the sewing results when the :

right needle thread tension is too. loose.

Remedy;

Tighten the right .needle;xhread ten$io|i.

Right needle.thr.ead:terision diai

Upper looper thread tension » too loose

The illustratipffshows the se||||)results when the

upper looper thread(tension .is .tod loose.

Remedy: 'S||||||)||||ff

Tighten the upper idopihíhfead tension.

(f) Upper looper thread tension dial

Looper thread tension is out of balance

The illustration shows sewing results when the upper

looper thread tension is too tight and/or lower looper

thread tension is too loose.

Remedy;

Loosen upper looper thread tension and/or tighten

lower looper thread tension.

(T) Upper looper thread tension dial

(8) Lower looper thread tension dial

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Kenmore 385.16677 User Manual Page 73