Setting Chart - Necchi Lock 181 Manual

SETTING CHART

4
Number of thread
- 6 -
Overedge cutting width dial
Needle to use Left Right
and
Stitch finger
○
Two thread convertor
- 4 -
Left needle thread
- 4 -
Right needle thread
Tension
control
- 4 -
Upper looper thread
- 4 -
Lower looper thread
2.5 - 3.5
Stitch length control
Ref. No.
①
Reference page 20
Note: The above settings of tension and overedge cutting width dial are for general guidance.
Tension settings may vary with different threads and fabrics.
A little fine tuning will improve your stitching in many cases.
Following advice helps you.
16
1. Turn overedge cutting width dial. (See page 21)
3
6 4 - - 5 -
Left Right Left Right
○ ○ ○ ○
- 4 - - 0 - -
- - 4 - - 0 -
- 4 - - 4 - - 4 - 4
- 4 - - 4 - 7 - 7 -
2.5 - 3.5 3 - 5
② ③ ④ ⑤
Flat seam Narrow hem Rolled hem Picot stitch
27
3
4 4 - 6
6
Right
Left Right
and
○
○
- - - - 4 -
- 4 - - 4 - - 4 - - 4 -
- 4 - - 4 - - 4 - -
0 - - 4 - - 4 - 0 -
2 - 2.5 - R - - P - 2.5 - 3.5
⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨
Super stretch
18 17
2. Adjust needle tensions when you sew thin or thick material.
3. Reduce the tension when you use thick thread.
4. Incorrect tension setting causes stitch skipping. Adjust the tension setting.
5. Tension setting will have problem when needle setting is incorrect.
Try test-sewing with a piece of fabric you are going to use and find the best settings.
2
- 6 - 4 - 6
Left Right
○ ○
○ ○ ○
0 - - 4 - -
- - - 5
- - -
- 4 - 0 - 1 -
2.5 - 3.5 2 - 3.5 1 - 2
⑩ ⑪ ⑫
Rolled hem
17, 20 17,18, 27