7. THREAD TENSION
7-1. Adjusting the thread tension
Lower thread
1494B
Becomes
weaker
Becomes stronger
7-2. Presser foot pressure adjustment
Becomes
Becomes
stronger
weaker
Upper thread
Good stitches
Lower thread
Upper thread
Loose, bad stitches
Appearance of seam when upper thread
tension is too weak
Becomes
stronger
Becomes weaker
1. Adjust the upper thread tension properly by turning the
tension nut (1).
2. Adjust the lower thread tension properly by turning the
tension nut (2).
4264B
Adjust the presser foot pressure by turning the adjusting screw
(1) so that the pressure is just enough to feed the work positively
and keep the work from slipping.
4265B
DA-927A, DA-928A
7. THREAD TENSION
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