Reply To: Balancing thread tension

[professorpincushionParticipant]

Hmmmm…yeah, I’m with you. I don’t know why their arrow shows the opposite. If it’s too tight, use a lower number and too loose use a higher number. The best way is to take a scrap of fabric from your project and just experiment with the tension until it looks good. You’re not going to hurt anything and it’ll get you more comfortable using your machine. When I’m starting out with a new fabric, I usually start at 5 and then either go up and down from there. good luck!