CHART WITH COMBINATIONS OF FABRICS, THREADS
AND NEEDLES
FABRIC
STITCH TYPE
Light
Crepe de
Overlock
weight
chine, Geor-
stitching
fabrics
gette, linen,
Organza,
Jersey
Narrow/rolled
Crepe de
Light
hem
chine,
weight
fabrics
Georgette,
Batiste,
Organza
Poplin,
Mid
Overlock
Guinem,
stitching
weight
Seersucker,
fabrics
Gabardine,
Twill, Jersey
Thick
Overlock
Cashemere,
fabrics
stiching
Tweed denim
NOTE:
For decorative sewing, it is recommended to thread decorative threads
into the upper looper.
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STITCH
THREAD
NEEDLE
LENGTH
(MM)
2,0 - 3,0
Synthetic fyber: №80
НАх1
cotton: №80, 100
№70
silk: №80, 100
№80
НАх1
Needle thread: pol-
Less than
yester: №80 nylon:
2,0
№70
№80 Looper thread:
№80
polyester: N280 nylon:
№80
Combined threads
from wool and nylon
2,5 - 3,5
Synthetic fyber: №60,
НАх1
№80
80 cotton: №60,80
№90
silk: №50, 80
nylon: №50, 80
polyester: №50, 80
3,0 - 4,0
Cotton: №40, 60
НАх1
№90
silk: №40, 60
nylon: №30, 60
USER MANUAL
THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT
As the tension regulator is turned towards the higher numbers the tension
will increase accordingly.
As the tension regulator is turned towards the lower numbers the tension
will decrease accordingly.
Check the tension of each thread on a sample of the fabric you are going
to work with.
NOTE:
If you cannot choose the proper thread tension, refer to the following
illustrations.
TENSION ADJUSTMENT CHART (TWO-NEEDLE
OVERLOCKS)
А Back(wrong) side
В Front(right) side
С Left needle thread
TRIUMPHATOR 1700X / 1800X
For most of the work the regulator
can be se at «4».
D Right needle thread
Е Upper looper thread
F Lower looper thread
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