Suggested Tension Setting For The 3 Thread Overlock Stitch; Correct Balance Of The 3 Thread Overlockstitch; How To Balance The 3 Thread Overlockstitch - Singer 14 U44B/244B Operator's Manual

* SUGGESTED TENSION SETTINGS FOR
THE 3 THREAD OVERLOOK 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 3 THREAD
OVERLOCKSTITCH
HOW TO BALANCE THE 3 THREAD
OVERLOCKSTITCH
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 the lower looper thread tension dial
(yellow) to a lower number.
When the lower looper thread appears on the top
— Turn the lower looper thread tension dial
(yellow) toward a higher number.
— Or, turn the upper looper thread tension dial
(orange) to a lower number.
* When the needle thread is too loose, Turn the
needle tension dial (blue or green) to a higher
number.
Left Needle/Wide 3 Thread Overlook Stitch
Fabric
Green
Blue
Light weight
1.5
Medium weight
2.0
Heavy weight
2.5
Right Needle/Narrow 3 Thread Overlook Stitch
Fabric
Blue Green
Light weight
Medium weight
Heavy weight
Upper looper thread
Needle thread
Topside
Needle thread
Upper looper
thread
Topside
Lower looper thread
Upper looper
thread
Needle
thread
Topside
Upper looper
thread
Lower looper
thread
Topside
Tension Dial
Orange Yellow
1.0 1.5
1.5 1.0
2.0 1.0
Tension Dial
Orange Y ellow
1.5
2.0 2.0
2.0 2.5 2.0
2.0 3.0 2.0
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Underside
Needle
thread
Underside
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