Suggested Tension Settings For 4 Thread; Overlock Mock Safety Stitch; Correct Balance Of The 4 Thread; How To Balance The 4 Thread - Singer 14 U44B/244B Operator's Manual

• SUGGESTED TENSION SETTINGS
FOR 4 THREAD OVERLOOK MOCK
SAFETY STITCH
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

• CORRECT BALANCE OF THE 4 THREAD

OVERLOOK MOCK SAFETY STITCH

* HOW TO BALANCE THE 4 THREAD

OVERLOOK MOCK SAFETY STITCH
* When the upper looper thread lies on the under­
side of the fabric
— Turn the upper looper thread tension dial
(orange) to a higher number
— Or turn lower looper thread tension dial (yel­
low) to a lower number.
* When the lower looper thread appears on the top
of the fabric
— Turn lower looper thread tension dial (yellow)
toward a higher number
— Or turn the upper looper thread tension dial
(orange) toward a lower number.
* When the left needle thread tension is too loose
— Turn the left needle thread tension dial (blue)
toward a higher number.
* When the right needle thread tension is too loose
— Turn the right needle thread tension dial
(green) toward a higher number.
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Fabric
Blue
1.5
Light weight
Medium weight
2.0
Heavy weight 2.5
Upper looper thread
Right needle
thread
Topside
Upper looper thread
Right needle^ Left
thread
Topside
Upper looper thread
Right needle
thread thread
Topside
Upper looper thread
Right needle , J
needle
thread
Topside
Upper looper thread
Right needle
thread
Topside
Tension Dial
Green Orange Y ellow
1.5
1.5 1.0
1.5 1.5
1.5
1.5
2.0
2.0
Underside
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Lower looper
thread
Underside