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How do I tighten my overlocker thread?
Practice adjusting the tensions by sewing on a long strip of fabric. Start sewing, and slowly turn the tension dial for one of the threads to a lower number. As you sew, examine the stitches to see the change in tension. The thread that has been adjusted will be slack or loose.
What order do you thread an overlocker?
Following the threading order is important to successful threading. Begin with the upper looper (blue), then thread the lower looper (red) and finally thread the needles last (green and yellow). When I was first learning to thread an overlocker, it was difficult to remember which looper was the upper and lower.
How do you know what tension to use when sewing?
To test if the tension is correct, insert a bobbin in the bobbin case. Then hold it up by just the thread, the bobbin case shouldn’t move. Give a little jerk on the thread and if the bobbin case slides down slightly, then the tension if perfect.
How do you thread a Janome Sewing Machine?
Step 2 – How to Thread a Janome Sewing Machine. Take your thread out from around the bobbin thread guide and place it around the thread guide at the top of the machine. run the thread down the line on the front of the machine and under and to the left and head back up the thread guide towards the take up lever.
How to get perfect overlocker tension?
How to get perfect Overlocker tension. 1 2. Upper Looper thread is too loose. The upper looper thread (red) is creeping round to the underside and is loose along the fabric edge. Tighten the 2 3. Lower looper thread is too loose. 3 4. Right needle thread is too loose. 4 5. Left needle thread is too loose.
How to thread an overlocker/Serger?
How to Thread an Overlocker / Serger Step 1: Open the machine Step 2: Raise the presser foot Step 3: Remove the presser foot and lower the knife Step 4: Raise the needles to the highest position Step 5: Pull up the retractable thread stand fully Step 6: Place thread into pre-tension guide at the top of the machine
Why is my overlocker not forming a thread chain?
The overlocker will not be able to form a thread chain if threaded in the wrong order. If one thread breaks, take out the others and re-thread in this order. Ensure the thread is actually between the tension discs. Make sure the thread is in all the thread guides.