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3–Thread Overlock, Wide (and Narrow)
For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light to medium fabric. Use heavier threads in the loopers
to create decorative edges.
Note: Use the right needle instead for a narrow stitch. Recommended thread tension settings within brackets in the chart.
Stitch/Fabric
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
3–Thread Narrow Edge
For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light fabric. Popular for creating decorative tucks. Use
decorative threads, such as 40 weight rayon, in the loopers and regular thread in the needle. Use different colors in the loopers to
get an interesting effect.
Note: Not recommended for heavy weight fabrics.
Stitch/Fabric
3–Thread Flatlock, Wide (and Narrow)
For sewing fabrics together with a decorative effect either with the flatlock side or the ladder stitch side. Create varying effects by
threading the loopers with decorative thread, such as 40 weight rayon.
Note: Use the right needle instead for a narrow stitch. Recommended thread tension settings within brackets in the chart.
Stitch/Fabric
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
Left
16 – Sewing
English
N/R
1.0
3
5~6
N
—
1.0
3
5~6
N
—
1.0
3~4
5~6
N
—
1.0
3
5~6
N
—
1.0
3
5~6
N
—
1.0
3~4
5~6
N
—
Right
1.0
1~1.5
5~6
Right
1.0
1~1.5
5~6
Right
1.0
1~1.5
N/R
1.0
2~3
5
N
—
1.0
2~3
5
N
—
1.0
2~3
5
N
—
1.0
2~3
5
N
—
1.0
2~3
5
N
—
1.0
2~3
5
N
—
Thread Tension
(—)
(4)
4
—
(—)
(4)
4
—
(—)
(4)
4
—
(—)
(4.5)
—
4
(—)
(4.5)
4
—
(—)
(4.5)
4
—
N/R
R
—
—
R
—
—
5
R
—
—
Thread Tension
(—)
(0)
0
—
(—)
(0)
0
—
(—)
(0)
0
—
(—)
(0)
0
—
(—)
(0)
—
0
(—)
(0)
—
0
(5)
(4~5)
4
4~5
(5)
(4~5)
4
4~5
(5)
(4~5)
4
4~5
(5)
(4~5)
4
4~5
(5)
(4~5)
4
4~5
(5)
(4~5)
4
4~5
Thread Tension
5~6
6
3
5~6
6
3
5~6
6
3
(5~7)
(8~9)
5
9
(5~7)
(8~9)
5
9
(5~7)
(8~9)
5
9
(5~7)
(8~9)
5
9
(5~7)
(8~9)
5
9
(5~7)
(8~9)
5
9
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