Checking The Thread Tension; Correct Thread Tension - Brother 882-T51 Operation Manual

12. Checking the Thread Tension

Check the embroidery to see if it was embroidered with the correct thread tension. If the thread tension is
not adjusted correctly, the stitching may be uneven or there may be puckering in the fabric.
The upper thread tension can be adjusted using
the thread tension knob or the upper thread guide
pretension knob.
1 Upper thread guide pretension knob
2 Thread tension knob

■ Correct thread tension

From the wrong side of the fabric, the bobbin thread
should be about one third of the stitch width.
1 Right side
2 Wrong side
If the embroidery appears as shown below, the
thread tension is incorrect. Correct the thread
tension.
The tension of the upper thread is too tight, resulting
in the lower thread being visible from the right side
of the fabric.
1 Right side
2 Wrong side
Loosen the thread tension knob or the upper thread
guide pretension knob by turning counterclockwise.
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The 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.
1 Right side
2 Wrong side
Tighten the thread tension knob or the upper thread
guide pretension knob by turning clockwise.
For details on adjusting the thread tension, refer to
"Adjusting the Thread Tension" on page 91.
Note
• In this tutorial, the thread tension was
checked after embroidering was finished.
However, normally, embroidering should be
temporarily paused and the thread tension
should be checked after the first 100
stitches of each color embroidered.
• The resulting embroidery may not appear as
expected, due to the type or thickness of
the fabric being embroidered or to the type
of stabilizer material used. Be sure to
embroider a trial embroidery before
embroidering on your project.
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