Singer HD0405S - 5) 3-thread Wrapped Edge Overlock

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
Set each tension dial to settings shown at right
and test sew on a sample of your fabric
5) 3-thread Wrapped Edge Overlock
Correct Balance
When the upper looper thread tension is too loose;
- Turn the upper looper thread tension dial (orange)
toward a higher number.
When the lower looper thread tension is too loose;
- Turn the lower looper thread tension dial (yellow)
toward a higher number.
-
Or, turn the upper looper thread tension dial
(orange) toward a lowre number.
How to Balance
NEEDLE POSITION
SEAM WIDTH FINGER KNOB
STITCH LENGTH
S
2 - 4
Fabric
Tension Dial
Blue
4.0
5.0
5.0
Green
Orange
0
0
0
Yellow
8.0
8.5
8.5
Light weight
Medium weight
Heavy weight
Fabric
Tension Dial
Blue
Green
2.5
3.0
3.5
Orange
1.0
1.0
1.0
Yellow
7.0
7.0
7.0
Light weight
Medium weight
Heavy weight
When the needle thread tension is too loose;
- Turn the needle thread tension dial (blue or
green) toward a higher number.
- Or, turn the upper looper thread tension dial
(orange) toward a lower number.
Needle thread
Upper looper
thread
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Topside
Needle thread
Needle thread
Upper looper
thread
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Topside
35
Needle thread
Needle thread
Upper looper
thread
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Topside
Needle thread
Needle thread
Upper looper
thread
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Topside