Singer 14 U44B/244B - Tension Settings for Rolled Hem; Balancing Tensions for Wrapped Rolled Hem

* Set the stitch length dial to and a fine
seam will be sewn.
*
This machine can sew two types of rolled hems.
* SUGGESTED TENSION SETTINGS
FOR STANDARD ROLLED HEM
* Always sew a test sample and adjust tension
balance if neccessary.
* Adjust tension balance the same as for a narrow
three—thread overlock stitch (page 21).
* SUGGESTED TENSION SETTINGS FOR
UPPER LOOPER THREAD WRAPPED
ROLLED HEM
* For medium and heavy weight fabrics that are
difficult to roll.
* Always sew a test sample, and if neccessary,
adjust tension balance as instructed below.
* For a beautiful rolled hem thread the upper
looper with wooly nylon and the needle and
lower looper with lightweight regular thread.
• HOW TO BALANCE THE UPPER LOOPER
THREAD WRAPPED ROLLED HEM
* When the upper looper thread is too loose
— Turn the upper looper thread tension dial
(orange) to a higher number.
Tension Dial
Blue
Green
Orange
Yellow
2.0
3.0
2.0
Topside
Underside
Tension Dial
Blue
Green
Orange Yellow
■
2.0
1.5
6.0
ШШХ
Needle thread
Upper looper
thread
Lower looper
thread
Topside
Underside
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