Baby Lock Pro Line BL4-838D Instruction Book page 36

21 CHART FOR TENSION ADJUSTMENT
FABRIC NEEDLE
SIZE
LIGHTWEIGHT /DELICATE
Chiffon, Organdy, Silk voile, 11
Tricot, Jersey, Crepe, Taffeta,
Crepe de chine.
MEDIUM WEIGHT
Cotton broadcloth, Cotton –
polyester blends, Chintz, 11 ~ 14
Sheeting, Gingham, Linen,
Satin, Poplin Wool, Corduroy,
Suede, Cloth, Gabardine,
Double Knit, Velour, Fleece,
Spandex
HEAVY WEIGHT 14
Denim, Wool coating,
Canvas, Upholstery, Fake fur
Chart indicates the suggested range of tension numbers for each stitch category.
As you determine the specific settings for your machine, note them on the chart.
THREAD STITCH STITCH
TYPE LENGTH
4-thread seaming
or overcastting
Long staple
polyester
3-thread seaming
or overcastting
Fine mercerized
2-thread flatlock
cotton
or overcastting
3-thread narrow
Silk
rolled edge
2-thread narrow
rolled edge
4-thread seaming
or overcastting
Long staple
3-thread seaming
polyester
or overcastting
2-thread flatlock
Size 50
or overcastting
mercerized
3-thread narrow
cotton
rolled edge
2-thread narrow
rolled edge
4-thread seaming
or overcastting
Long staple
polyester
3-thread seaming
or overcastting
Size 40 ~ 50
2-thread seaming
mercerized
or overcastting
cotton
3-thread narrow
rolled edge
2-thread narrow
rolled edge
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STITCH ORANGE
WIDTH L Needle
2 ~ 3 5.7 ~ 7.5 5 ~ 8
2 ~ 3 3.5 ~ 7.5 N/A
2 ~ 3 3.5 ~ 7.5 N/A
M (1.5) M N/A
M (1.5) M N/A
3 5.7 ~ 7.5 5 ~ 7
N/A
3 3.5 ~ 7.5 5 ~ 7
N/A
3 3.5 ~ 7.5 0.5 ~ 2
M (1.5) M N/A
M (1.5) M N/A
3 ~ 4 5.7 ~ 7.5 6 ~ 8
N/A
3 ~ 4 5.7 ~ 7.5
3 ~ 5
N/A
3 ~ 1 5.7 ~ 7.5
0.5 ~ 1.5
NOT SUITABLE
NOT SUITABLE
TENSIONS
YELLOW GREEN BLUE
R Needle Upper looper Lower
looper
4 ~ 6 2 ~ 4 2 ~ 4
5 ~ 7 2 ~ 4 2 ~ 4
N/A
0.5 ~ 1.5
N/A 2 ~ 4
N/A
2 ~ 4 8 ~ 9
2 ~ 4
N/A 3 ~ 5
3 ~ 5
4 ~ 6 2 ~ 4 2 ~ 4
5 ~ 7
2 ~ 4 2 ~ 4
N/A
0.5 ~ 2
2 ~ 4 2 ~ 4
N/A
2 ~ 5 8 ~ 9
3 ~ 5
3 ~ 5
4 ~ 6
N/A
5 ~ 7 2 ~ 4 2 ~ 4
3 ~ 5
1 ~ 3 2 ~ 4
N/A
0.5 ~ 2
N/A 5 ~ 7
N/A