Serger Tension Troubleshooting

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[lyrebird]

This was the best video on sergers/overlocker tension as you actually show what the correct and incorrect tension looks like. Thank you.

[carolyngethings]

Thank you so much Melissa! I finally understand what I'm looking at when I try to understand the diagrams showing good/bad tension in my overlocker manual. Using different colour threads was a genius idea and I even think they look really great as a finish!!!

[lindashort]

This was helpful! I avoid changing thread and always use same kinds of fabric just so I don't have issues with tension. Never understood the diagram in the book. Thank you so much for such a clear explanation!

[nylirama]

Famous last words. In the process of threading my serger for the first time the thread got out of the left needle dial. As soon as you said it I looked at the machine and voila. Thanks!

[lydiadaigle]

I wish you could write this in note form so we can print it off and keep it with our sergers.

[sweatpantgardener]

wow incredibly helpful video, exactly what I needed and then some. thanks.

[markdandeneau]

When I pull the thread around the tensioner I tighten and loosen the dial. When I feel a good snug tension I use that as a starting point. If all four tension knobs are set like this only minor adjustments will be needed.

[djtblizzle]

I love you so much! This helped me a lot!!

[pjacksreads]

Great information! Thank you for the detailed explanation. I understand now!

[dawnlaverty]

Fantastic video! Thank you. I think I’ll be referring to it a lot…x

[pattye]

This was great, but would be better if the fabric was white so you could see the threads better. Thank you for the information!

[SentiMoodi]

What if your tension becomes all screwed whilst you’re sewing? Like I was sewing something, with my tension set a bit looser than usual, and all of a sudden, my stitches become very tight and bunched together without my touching anything besides the fabric…

Any idea or help why this happened?

[carm]

How should I set the threads on the left side of the machine?

[rickbrowder]

What if loop thread is wavy and not meeting at the top as it should be?

[jephiner]

Thank you so much! Fantastic explanation- thumbs up and subscribing just because you saved my sanity - I’m sure I will dig you too but just so you know! <3

[lucylisle]

No help at all!! What’s high setting? 1 or 4? What is normal? This just really confused me

[bwduck]

Thank you for the blog post as well as this video. I needed both! 🤦‍♀️🫠