• SUGGESTED TENSION SETTINGS
FOR 4 THREAD OVERLOOK MOCK
SAFETY 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 4 THREAD
OVERLOOK MOCK SAFETY STITCH
* HOW TO BALANCE THE 4 THREAD
OVERLOOK MOCK SAFETY STITCH
* 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 lower looper thread tension dial (yel
low) to a lower number.
* When the lower looper thread appears on the top
of the fabric
— Turn lower looper thread tension dial (yellow)
toward a higher number
— Or turn the upper looper thread tension dial
(orange) toward a lower number.
* When the left needle thread tension is too loose
— Turn the left needle thread tension dial (blue)
toward a higher number.
* When the right needle thread tension is too loose
— Turn the right needle thread tension dial
(green) toward a higher number.
Fabric
Tension Dial
Blue
Green
Orange
Y ellow
Light weight
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.5
Medium weight
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
Heavy weight
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.5
Upper looper thread
Right needle
thread
Topside
Underside
Upper looper thread
Right needle^ Left
thread
Topside
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Upper looper thread
Right needle
thread
thread
Topside
Lower looper
thread
Underside
Upper looper thread
Right needle , J
needle
thread
Lower looper
thread
Topside
Underside
Upper looper thread
Right needle
thread
Topside
Lower looper
thread
Underside
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