2.5. Stitch Formation Overview
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Stitch
Stitch
type
No.
Stitch formation
4-thread overlock with
1
integrated safety seam
3-thread super stretch
2
3-thread overlock (left needle)
3
4
3-thread overlock (right needle)
3-thread flatlock (left needle)
5
3-thread flatlock (right needle)
6
3-thread narrow seam
7
3-thread roll hem
8
2-thread wrapped overlock
9
(left needle)
2-thread wrapped overlock
10
(right needle)
2-thread flatlock (left needle)
11
2-thread flatlock (right needle)
12
13
2-thread roll hem
2-thread overlock (left needle)
14
2-thread overlock (right needle)
15
2-Thread chain stitch
16
3-thread overlock (left needle)
17
+chain stitch
3-thread overlock (right needle)
18
+chain stitch
2-thread overlock (left needle)
19
+chain stitch
2-thread overlock (right needle)
20
+chain stitch
4-thread cover stitch
21
3-teread cover stitch (wide L,R)
22
3-teread cover stitch
23
(narrow L,C)
3-teread cover stitch
24
(narrow C,R)
The basic adjustments given on the list may slightly vary, depending on the material and thread used.
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Needle position
Cover / Chain
L
C
R
Overlock
top
bottom
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—
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—
—
—
—
—
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—
Thread tension & Colour
Chain looper
Left needle
L
R
Left needle
purple
yellow
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4.0
---
4.0
---
4.0
—
—
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1.5
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5.0
—
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2.0
—
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2.0
—
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M
4.2
—
—
M
4.0
—
4.0
—
M
M
4.0
—
M
4.0
—
M
3.2
—
—
M
3.2
—
—
M
3.2
—
—
M
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Center needle
Right needle
green
4.0
4.0
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4.0
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1.2
4.5
4.0
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4.5
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3.5
4.0
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3.5
---
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
4.0
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4.0
4.0