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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
Set each tension dial to settings shown at right
and test sew on a sample of your fabric
6) 4-thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch
Correct Balance
When the upper looper thread lies on the underside
of the fabric;
(orange) to a higher number.
-
Or, turn lower looper thread tension dial (yellow)
to a lower number
When the lower looper thread appears on the top
of the fabric;
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 th
read tension dial (green)
toward a higher number.
How to Balance
NEEDLE POSITION
SEAM WIDTH FINGER KNOB
STITCH LENGTH
S
2 - 4
Fabric
Tension Dial
Blue
2.5
3.0
3.5
Green
2.5
3.0
3.5
Orange
3.0
3.0
3.0
Yellow
3.0
3.0
3.0
Light weight
Medium weight
Heavy weight
36
Upper looper thread
Right
needle
thread
Left
needle
thread
Topside
Lower
looper
thread
Underside
Topside
Upper looper thread
Right
needle
thread
Left
needle
thread
Lower
looper
thread
Underside
Upper looper thread
Topside
Upper looper thread
Right
needle
thread
Left
needle
thread
Lower
looper
thread
Underside
Topside
Topside
Upper looper thread
Right
needle
thread
Right
needle
thread
Left
needle
thread
Left
needle
thread
Lower
looper
thread
Lower
looper
thread
Underside
Underside
(514)
-
Turn the upper looper thread tension dial
- Turn lower looper thread tension dial (yellow)
toward a higher number
-
Or, turn the upper looper thread tension dial
(orange) toward a lower number.
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