This is so smart!!! But what if I want to use different fabrics like bulkier or thinner fabrics. Does that mean i have to do this too

Brilliant!!! Thank you so much!!!

I thought my overlocker was broken - Thank you so much for this very "cool" and informative video. All is well now that YOU assisted in fixing it!!

Totally will give this a go! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you SO!! much, you have saved my life!!! 😀👏🌹

This brilliant video was even easy and straightforward enough for a complete idiot to follow. Thank you I loved it, ...I AM that idiot ❤ that keeps twiddling randomly! 😂

Absolutely great advice

Thank you very much for this wonderful training video🌹❤

This is very good

Excellent tutorial. To save fabric, couldn't you use one piece of fabric and just go further in and have it trim off the previous test?

Thank you! New subbie here. Take care

Great method, thank you. Any tips for doing this with chiffon and marking the chiffon with numbers?

Thank you!! This was amazingly helpful. My Elna overlocker had totally different numbers but the tension is perfect 😃

That was a fantastic was to fully understand thread tension on Overlockers.. Thankyou so much, great job..👏

You are a genius🙌

Fantastic and to the point!!! Thank you

Straight to the point and a great tip that just saved me! Thank you!

Wow love it. Great job of exhibiting a way to find your proper settings. Thank you ever so much you saved me hours!!!!!

Very helpful thankyou

Thank you 💞

Brilliant!

That was very helpful. Thank you so much.

This is really good information, thank you! I've never seen this method of trial tension. Unfortunately the person holding the camera made me motion sick! Still a really informative video that will be useful for anyone struggling with tension on their serger/overlocker.

Very clever!

Beautiful! ❤

Thanks for teaching this. I was literally struggling with the band initially

Do you use this technique for different stitches such as rolled hem or flat lock?

Thank , made a lot of sence ❤

Thank you ,Helped a lot

That would mean every different material would need testing like this, seems a lot of hassle.

So helpful. Thank you so much

OMG thank you so much for these tricks I’m just learning ❤

❤❤❤❤❤ What a genius way to actually see the difference as you change the tension dial. I’m like many others-don’t have a clue how to control tension. Think I’ll dust off my old serger, once I find it in the attic! 🥴Now I just need to invite you to my home and teach me how to thread it.😂

Just what I needed to see today as my overlocker stitches are not forming right , thank you so much

I don't think you're supposed to use the steam button while it's closed. Apparently you're supposed to press it for 2 seconds when it's 3/4 closed then you close it fully. Not sure why though

Thank you very much .I was struggling to get a proper stitch.this is very helpful and clear.

I've spent hours today trying to balance my overlocker, did it in literally 5mins with this vid! Thank you so much, I'll be recommending this video to everyone lol

I love it! Excited to make for my granddaughters dolls! She’s going to love this🥰 We put diapers on them once before, but that’s expensive😂

Simple, Yet Absolutely Genius! At 48yo, I’m still a beginner, even though have owned my Serger for about 4 years. One of my first practice sessions ended with a threading nightmare. I couldn’t figure it out, got overwhelmed and felt so intimidated that I gave up, which isn’t like me. Alas, it’s been collecting dust since. Earlier I watched another video on how to thread my Janome 634D which actually led me to your video on Tension. Tension has always been an issue for me, even on my basic Brother sewing machine. I just realized that, until today, I didn’t fully comprehend what I was even looking for. Now, after watching your video many times, as I wanted to pause and zoom-in at each level to make sure I understood. I’m so excited to say, I finally get-it! Thank you for this wonderfully detailed explanation! I feel like I’ve overcame the anxiety that’s held me back. Thank you for helping me find my self-confidence & enthusiasm to try again. I’m actually smiling as I type because I feel so optimistic. I simply cannot thank you enough for this amazing video! You are one brilliant young lady!

My update keeps freezing at 6% . I’ve tried it many times , any idea what causes this ?

Thanks mate much appreciated ! Any idea why the screen goes off if it’s not updated ?

Just the best way to do, thanks a lot 👏👏👏

This helped with my mother's new (2nd hand) sewing machine. I honestly just copied the numbers you used at the end and it was perfect!!! Thank you for your video!

I feel ya. I’m the same way rn I’m not used to it. I’m normally a person who has a lot of energy and doesn’t need much sleep. But I get tired quickly and am trying to work 2 jobs.

Okay you guys are true life savers because this absolutely worked…thank you!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the review - well made and much appreciated.

I have one of these. After a couple of years one of the roller bearings which supports the press handle failed catastrophically i.e. parts of the bearing were found low down in the casing. Makes me wonder about the durability of this machine.

As per the manual, you are advised not to steam when the press is closed. This should only be done when the plates are about 7 cm apart.

I put away my sewing in order to raise my precious granddaughter and now she is becoming a really fine adult. Now I get to return to sewing and your logical way of assessing the tension has taken away a lot of stress by a methodical method that also teaches you so much about the machines that we love to create on! Thank you!

Brilliant method - many thanks for this tutorial.