Suggested tension setting, 1) 3-thread overlook, Correct balance – SINGER 14SH644 User Manual
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21. SUGGESTED TENSION SETTING
[ 1) 3-thread Overlook
]
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
Set Each Tension Dial to Settings Shown at Right
and Test Sew on a Sample of Your Fabric
How to Balance
• When the upper looper thread lies on the underside
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
of fabric:
- 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.
Upper looper thread
Needle thread
Topside
Underside (504)
Fabric
Tension Dial
Blue
Green
Orange
Yellow
Light weight
1.5
2.0
2.0
Medium weight
2.5
2.5
2.0
Heavy weight
3.0
3.0
2.0
Fabric
Tension Dial
Blue
Green
Orange
Yellow
Light weight
2.0
2.0
2.0
Medium weight
3.0
2.5
2.0
Heavy weight
3.5
3.0
2.0
Upper looper thread
Needle thread
Topside
Upper looper thread
Lower looper
threa
Underside
Needle thread
Topside
Upper looper thread
er looper
d
Underside
Needle thread
Topside
Lower looper
thread
Underside
J
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