Chain Stitch
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EN
This stitch is sewn with a single
needle and forms a chain of
looper thread on the wrong side
of the fabric.
This is a durable and flexible
stitch used for seaming knit
fabrics, attaching elastics,
attaching bias tapes etc.
Thread one of the three needles
and looper. Remove the needles
not to be used.
NOTE:
Tighten the needle clamp
screws on the sides that are
not being used to prevent
losing the screws.
Balancing the thread tension
1. Set the tension dials as
follows:
Needle thread tension dial: 4
Looper thread tension dial: 4
NOTE:
Adjust the tension dial for the
needle being used
USER MANUAL
2. Check the tension balance by test
Balanced tension
The straight stitch on the right side of the
fabric is straight and even. The looper
thread forms a chain.
A: If the needle thread tension is too
loose:
a. The stitch on the right side is irregular
and loose.
b. The needle thread forms loops on the
wrong side of the fabric.
Tighten the needle thread tension, and/
or loosen the looper thread tension to
correct it.
B: If the needle thread tension is too
tight:
a: The fabric puckers.
Loosen the needle thread tension, and/
or tighten the looper thread tension to
correct it.
TRIUMPHATOR 2000X
stitching on the same fabric and
threads as actual garment. Fine-
tune the tension as necessary.
Reverse side of the fabric
Looper thread
Needle thread
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