Chart for Stitch Selection Settings
Stitch Type
4-Thread
Overlock
4-Thread
Gathering
3-Thread
Overlock
Wide and Narrow
3-Thread
Rolled
edge
2-Thread
Flatlock
2-Thread
Rolled
edge
This chart indicates the suggested range of tension numbers for each stitch category.
As you determine special settings for your machine, record them on the chart in the
blank spases.
Stitch
Stitch
Length
Width
5.5-7.5
2-3
2.5-3.5
5.5-7.5
5.5-7.5
3-4
5.5-7.5
4
2-3
3.0
7.5
2-3
2.5-3.5
3.0
2.5-7.5
7.5
0.75
3.0
1.5
3.0
2-3
3.5
2-3
7.5
0.75
3.0
1.5
3.0
Left
Right
Needle
Needle
Tension
Tension
4
4
3.75
3.75
3.5
3.5
4
4
N/A
4
N/A
4
N/A
3.75
3.75
N/A
N/A
3.5
N/A
4
N/A
1
0
N/A
N/A
4.5
N/A
4
Upper
Lower
Looper
Looper
Tension
Tension
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3.5
3.5
4
4
3.5
3.5
4
4
3
7
2.5
6.5
N/A
5
N/A
3.5
N/A
3.5
N/A
3.0
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