Sears OVERLOCK 385. 564180 - Manual (Page 36)

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Decorative Overedging
Thread, Fabric, Range of the Tension and Machine Setting
Fabric Thread
Needle Synthetic : No. 60-80
thread Silk : No. 50-80
Medium
to
Upper
Buttonhole twist
Heavy
looper
thread
Lightweight wool yarn
Fabric
Lower
looper
thread
Synthetic
Silk :
No. 60-80
No. 50 - 80
Standard Setting
Needle thread
tension iU
Needle thread
tension ¡R)
Upper looper
thread tension
Lower iooper
thread tension
/
' Stitch
length
----------------------------------------------------------------------' ............................... . A
3-4
Machine
Needle Regular needle plate
Setting
plate {Marked S on reverse side)
Needle HA-1 SP No. 14
V.........................
.... J
Refer to page 21 for the correct tension.
To adjust the thread tension balance, set the tension dials as shown above first, then refer to pages
22 ~ 23.
For the best result, pull the thread chain to the back lightly at the beginning and end of sewing.
Remove either needle for three thread decorative overedging.
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