SINGER 14T970C - Manual (Page 26)

Note: * These are suggested tension settings oniy.
* Tension settings are effected by;
1) Type and thickness of fabric
2) Needie size
3) Size, type and fiber content of thread
* Stitch iength for cover stitch should be set at
over N (2.5mm).
Three-Thread Cover Stitch Suggested Tension Settings
Correct Balance
• Set each tension diai to settings shown at right
and test sew on a sampie of your fabric.
How to Balance
• When the cover stitch looper thread is too ioose;
-Turn the cover stitch iooper thread tension diai
(yellow) toward a higher number.
• When the cover stitch left needle thread tension is
too loose;
-Turn the cover stitch left needle thread tension dial
(blue) toward a higher number.
-Or, turn cover stitch looper thread tension dial
(yellow) toward a lower number.
• When the cover stitch middle needle thread tension
is too loose;
-Turn the cover stitch middle needle thread tension
dial (green) toward a higher number.
-Or, turn cover stitch looper thread tension dial
(yellow) toward a lower number.
• When the cover stitch right needle thread tension is
too loose;
-Turn the cover stitch right needle thread tension
dial (red) toward a higher number.
-Or, turn the cover stitch looper thread tension dial
(yellow) toward a lower number.
• When the top surface of fabric bulges between
needle threads and the seams on the underside of
the fabric becomes tight;
- Turn the cover stitch looper thread tension dial
(yellow) toward a lower number.
NEEDLE POSITION
STITCH LENGTH N~4
Cover stitch right needle thread
Cover stitch
Left needle thread
Topside
Cover stitch middle
needle thread
Cover stitch
looper thread
Underside
Cover stitch
looper Thread Tension Dial
Blue Green Red Yellow
Polyester 6.0 7.0 7.0 4.0
Woolly nylon 6.0 7.0 7.0 0
Cover stitch right needie thread Cover stitch middle
needle thread
Cover stitch
looper thread
Cover stitch
Left needle thread
Topside
Cover stitch right needle thread
Cover stitch
Left needle thread
Topside
Underside
Cover stitch middle
needle thread
Cover stitch
looper thread
Underside
Cover stitch right needle thread Cover stitch middle
needle thread
Cover stitch
looper thread
Cover stitch
Left needle thread
Topside
Underside
Cover stitch right needle thread Cover stitch middle
needle thread
Cover stitch
looper thread
Cover stitch
Left needle thread
Topside Underside
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