Needle thread
Needle thread
Underside
Topside
Underside
Lower looper thread
Lower looper thread
Upper looper thread
Topside
Needle thread
Underside
Lower looper thread
Upper looper thread
Upper looper thread
Topside
STITCH LENGTH
CONVERTER
Needle thread
NEEDLE POSITION
SEAM WIDTH FINGER KNOB
Upper looper thread
Underside
Topside
Lower looper thread
2~4
N
N/A
33
Set each tension dial to settings shown at right
and test sew on a sample of your fabric.
Note: * These are suggested tension settings only.
* Tension settings are effected by;
1) Type and thickness of fabric
2) Needle size
3) Size, type and fiber content of thread
When the upper looper thread lies on the underside
of the fabric;
-Turn the upper looper thread tension dial (green)
to a higher number.
- Or, turn the lower looper thread tension dial (red)
to a lower number.
When the lower looper thread appears on the top of
the fabric;
-Turn the lower looper thread tension dial (red)
toward a higher number.
-Or, turn the upper looper thread tension dial (green)
to a lower number.
When the needle thread is too loose, turn the needle
tension dial (orange or blue) to a higher number.
Medium weight
Fabric
Green
Tension Dial
Orange Blue
4.0
Red
3.5
Medium weight
Fabric
Green
Tension Dial
Orange Blue Red
4.04.04.0
3.5
3) 3-thread Overlock
How to Balance
Correct Balance
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