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Adjusting the Thread Tension
Balanced thread tension:
Small amount of the needle thread shows on the wrong
side of the fabric.
When the needle thread tension is too tight:
The bobbin thread shows on the right side of the fabric.
Reduce the tension by turning the tension dial to a
lower number.
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Bobbin thread
When the needle tension is too loose:
The needle thread forms loops and the stitches look
shaggy.
Increase the tension by turning the dial to a higher
number.
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