Coverstitch Settings

I got my coverstitch machine a little over a year ago and I FINALLY feel like i’m able to use it without tons of popped stitches and wanting to pull my hair out half the time. I wish these tips were openly available to me when I first started with it. Every machine is different but here are the settings I like to with my Janome 2000cpx.

 

Hemming medium weight knits

Pressure foot knob: 11mm

Looper: 3 SOFT

Left needle: 4

Right needle: 4

Stitch length: 3

Differential: .75 - 1

 

Hemming lightweight knits

Pressure foot knob: 11mm

Looper: 1 SOFT

Left needle: 3

Right needle: 3

Stitch length: 3

Differential: .5

 

Binding for medium weight knits

Pressure foot knob: 11mm

Looper: 2.5 TIGHT

Left needle: 4.5

Right needle: 4.5

Stitch length: 3.5

Differential: 1 (plus some)

 

Binding for lightweight knits

Pressure foot knob: 11mm

Looper: 2 SOFT

Left needle: 4

Right needle: 4

Stitch length: 3.5

Differential: .75 

 

Topstitching elastic waistbands 

Pressure foot knob: 9 mm

Looper: 2.75 TIGHT

Left needle: 6

Right needle: 6

Stitch length: 3.5-4

Differential: 1.75