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3–Thread narrow edge
Forsewingstretchyfabricorovercastingasinglelayeroflightfabric.Popularforcreating
decorative tucks. Use decorative threads, such as 40 weight rayon, in the loopers and regular
threadintheneedle.Usedierentcolorsinthelooperstogetaninterestingeect.
Note
Not recommended for heavy weight fabrics.
3–Thread atlock, wide (and narrow)
Forsewingfabricstogetherwithadecorativeeecteitherwiththeatlocksideortheladder
stitchside.Createvaryingeectsbythreadingthelooperswithdecorativethread,suchas40
weight rayon.
Note
Use the right needle instead for a narrow stitch. Recommended thread tension settings within
brackets in the chart.
Stitch/Fabric
Thread Tension
Right 1.0 1-1.5 5-6 R - - 5-6 6 3
Right 1.0 1-1.5 5-6 R - - 5-6 6 3
Right 1.0 1-1.5 5 R - - 5-6 6 3
Stitch/Fabric
Thread Tension
Left 1.0 2-3 5 N - 0 (-) - (0) 5 (5-7) 9 (8-9)
Left 1.0 2-3 5 N - 0 (-) - (0) 5 (5-7) 9 (8-9)
Left 1.0 2-3 5 N - 0 (-) - (0) 5 (5-7) 9 (8-9)
Left 1.0 2-3 5 N - 0 (-) - (0) 5 (5-7) 9 (8-9)
Left 1.0 2-3 5 N - 0 (-) - (0) 5 (5-7) 9 (8-9)
Left 1.0 2-3 5 N - 0 (-) - (0) 5 (5-7) 9 (8-9)