Micawber
Well-Known Member
Very interesting! I've been dabbling in sewing clothes recently and mostly I just leave the tension well alone because I have no idea what it will do!
Once set up for a certain material, thread and needle the tension shouldn't need attention. Using guides like the above will help getting it set up correctly but if you are not used to adjusting the tension it can involve a bit of trial and error using bits of scrap material the same as the the work you intend to do.