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Overlocker; choosing yarn colors (self.sewing)

submitted 1 year ago by Papanca to c/sewing

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Hi all,

I'm about to purchase my first overlocker -probably the Juki MO 654 DE, for the curious among you- and i can't find the answer to one question i have:

How do you choose yarn colors. I've heard it say that some use those 4 colors, like the threading guides indicate. And others use only white, i think? Does it have to do with the loopers and needles and what is visible on your fabric?

So, those of you with an overlocker; what do you do? Is it like choosing yarn colors with a regular sewing machine?

And bonus question; do these yarn cones last as long as they would on a sewing machine, or do overlockers consume more yarn per cone?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can use any color you want. Starting with four different colors will help you dial in the tensions. I personally use four rainbow spools, it gives really cool results, and most time overlocked stitches end up either inside or hidden by a top stitch anyway.

[–] Papanca 2 points 1 year ago

Ah, good to know. Rainbow spools sound really cool, i will see if i can find them. Thank you for your answer :-)