What the tension for gathering on elna 614ed overlocker

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The tension settings on an overlocker are meant to be changed depending on the stitch your are trying to make. For the basic overlock stitch, it is usually recommended to start with the tension dials set at the midway point. However, machines differ, so those may even need to be tweaked. The tension is correct when all the threads meet in the middle of the fabric. It helps to test your machine using the 4 colors of thread so you can better see what is happening with the threads and you will be able to adjust each as needed.

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The best way is to thread with 4 separate colors of thread and then studying the stitch result. With the 4 colors, you can easily tell which thread tension is "off" and whether it should be tightened or loosened. However, a serger is not like a sewing machine where you can set the tension and use that setting for most projects. With a serger, a change in one or a couple of thread tensions will create a totally different stitch.

For most machines, there is a mark at the midway point on each tension control that is the "optimal" tension for a 4-thread overlock. HOWEVER, every machine differs, so these settings may need to be tweaked.

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You may want to download the serger workbooks at this site (Bernina), and work through each of the stitches. Make notes in the workbook as to how you have set up your machine to get the best of each stitch. This will be a great reference manual for many years.

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For basic overlock stitch, usually the tensions are all set at the midway point, although there is usually some tweaking for any particular machine.

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This is usually caused by incorrect thread tension. Light weight fabric with the tension too high will pucker fabric. Thread that is too heavy or light for the fabric throws the tension off.

tension on an Elna L4 overlocker (or serger in USA) is controlled with the four dials on the front of the machine, an overlocker has a tension dial for each thread (usually 3, 4 or 5) and the mid range setting will be 5 on each dial. It is critical to lift the thread pole to its maximum height and follow the threading diagram correctly taking the thread from the cone, through the thread eyelets on the pole, then usually a thread carrier on top of the machine, down and around the tension dial, then usually through another couple of thread carriers until reaching the needle or loopers. Many overlockers will have a threading diagram inside the front looper cover and will use colour coding on the components so you can see where each thread goes.

Hi Nikita86,

Do you perhaps still have a scanned copy of the Club 4D overlocker?

five on all tension dials and stitch length between two and three for a normal 'marrowing' 4 thread overlock. at factory tension dials would all be set to five.

If you google elna overlock pro 5dc, I found this site and you can download your manual for $10, hopefully it will help you.http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/30251842-elna-pro-5-dcde-sewing-machine-owner
It is so frustrating to have a great machine and no one can help you. Good luck