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Balanced tension -
Triple Cover stitch has correct tension when the needle
threads sew three rows of straight stitching on the topside and
the chain looper forms a zig zag on the underside of the fabric.
Needle thread is too loose -
Increase the chain /cover needle thread tension dial to a
higher number. (Red, yellow or green)
Or decrease the tension on the chain looper tension dial to
loosen the chain looper thread. (Blue)
Needle thread is too tight
Loosen the tension by turning the chain /cover needle thread
tension dial to a lower number. (Red, yellow or green)
Make sure that the chain looper dial is correctly set for proper
tension. (Blue)
Triple Cover Stitch continued
Tension Adjustments
Balanced tension
Needle thread is too loose
Needle thread is too tight
under side
top side
