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Threading Chart Summary
Stitch Type
Machine Settings Thread Tension
SL DF KG/CSI CW RHP NP Yellow Green Blue Red Violet
1
4-Thread Overlock with integrated
safety seam
2.5 1 KG
6
N 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
2
3-Thread Super Stretch
2.5 1 KG
6
N 4.0 4.0 3.5
3
3-Thread Overlock wide
2.5 1 KG
6
N 3.0 4.5 3.5
4
3-Thread Overlock narrow
2.5 1 KG
6
N 4.5 4.5 4.0
5
3-Thread Flatlock wide
2.5 1 KG
6
N 0.0 4.5 7.0
6
3-Thread Flatlock narrow
2.5 1 KG
6
N 0.0 4.5 6.5
7
3-Thread Narrow Seam
1.5 1 KG
5
R 4.0 5.0 4.0
8
3-Thread Rolled Hem
1 1 KG
5
R 4.0 4.0 6.0
9
2-Thread Wrapped Overlock wide
2.5 1 KG
6
N 2.5 3.0
10
2-Thread Wrapped Overlock narrow
2.5 1 KG
6
N 4.5 3.5
11
2-Thread Flatlock wide
2.5 1 KG
6
N 0.0 4.0
12
2-Thread Flatlock narrow
2.5 1 KG
6
N 0.0 4.5
13
2-Thread Rolled Hem
1 1 KG
5
R 4.5 4.0
14
2-Thread Overlock wide
2.5 1 KG
6
N 0.0 4.0
15
2-Thread Overlock narrow
2.5 1 KG
6
N 0.0 4.5
16
2-Thread Chainstitch
3 1 CSI
-
R 4.5 5.5
17
3-Thread Overlock & Chainstitch
wide
2.5 1 KG
6
N 2.0 5.5 4.5 3.5 5.5
18
3-Thread Overlock & Chainstitch
narrow
2.5 1 KG
6
N 2.0 4.5 4.5 4.0 5.5
19
2-Thread Overlock & Chainstitch
wide
2.5 1 KG
6
N 2.0 0.0 4.5 5.5
20
2-Thread Overlock & Chainstitch
narrow
2.5 1 KG
6
N 2.0 0.0 5.0 5.5
21
4-Thread Coverstitch
3 1 CSI
-
R 3.0 6.0 6.5 4.0
22
3-Thread Coverstitch wide
3 1 CSI
-
R 3.0 6.5 4.0
23
3-Thread Coverstitch narrow
3 1 CSI
-
R 3.0 6.0 4.0
Machine Setting
SL = Stitchlength
DF = Differential Dial
CW = Cutting Width
KG = Knife Guard (for Overlock Stitches)
CSI = Cover/Chainstitch Insert (for Cover-/Chainstitches)
RHP = Rollhemlever Position
Thread Tension Color Code
yellow = (LN, LC, CC)
green = (RN, LN)
blue = (UL, RC)
red = (LL)
violet = (CL)