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... ...4 Presser Feet & Accessories 5 Needles ...6 Thread ...8 Balanced 4-Thread Overlock 10 Adjusting Tensions 12 Stitch Length 18 Cutting Width 20 Differential Feed 22 mtc - Three-Thread Techniques 59 3-Thread Overlock 60 3-thread Overlock with Guide 108 Product Reference List 116 Class 5 - Permission to copy and distribute in printed and electronic formats granted only to Authorized BERNINA® Dealers Four Thread Techniques 35 Serger Seams 36 Seaming Knits 38 Serger Piecing 46 Elasticator ...50 Gathering Foot and Attachment 52 Product Reference List 58...
... ...4 Presser Feet & Accessories 5 Needles ...6 Thread ...8 Balanced 4-Thread Overlock 10 Adjusting Tensions 12 Stitch Length 18 Cutting Width 20 Differential Feed 22 mtc - Three-Thread Techniques 59 3-Thread Overlock 60 3-thread Overlock with Guide 108 Product Reference List 116 Class 5 - Permission to copy and distribute in printed and electronic formats granted only to Authorized BERNINA® Dealers Four Thread Techniques 35 Serger Seams 36 Seaming Knits 38 Serger Piecing 46 Elasticator ...50 Gathering Foot and Attachment 52 Product Reference List 58...
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...-Purpose Thread Decorative Thread Needles Types of Needles Sizes of Needles Parts of Needles Matching Needle & Thread Threading for owners of the following models of BERNINA® overlock machines: • 700D • 800DL • 1150MDA • 1300MDC MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® SERGERS 6/2006 3 ©2006 BERNINA® of the serger Setting up the serger Serger Accessories Tweezers Lower Looper Threader (700D only) Needle Threader (optional for 700D & 800DL) Brush/Needle Insertion Tool Spool Caps Spool Cones Thread Nets Thread Good quality vs. Loopers 4 Adjusting Tensions - Pucker...
...-Purpose Thread Decorative Thread Needles Types of Needles Sizes of Needles Parts of Needles Matching Needle & Thread Threading for owners of the following models of BERNINA® overlock machines: • 700D • 800DL • 1150MDA • 1300MDC MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® SERGERS 6/2006 3 ©2006 BERNINA® of the serger Setting up the serger Serger Accessories Tweezers Lower Looper Threader (700D only) Needle Threader (optional for 700D & 800DL) Brush/Needle Insertion Tool Spool Caps Spool Cones Thread Nets Thread Good quality vs. Loopers 4 Adjusting Tensions - Pucker...
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.../705H Needle point - larger needles can 't enter loop to assure stitch formation and avoid fabric damage Needle size - Permission to copy and distribute in your machine. • European needles are fully inserted as high as possible, with the flat side to a bent, damaged, or incorrect size or type needle. Sergers Needles Along with thread, needles are discarded at some stage of production. smaller for your sewing projects...
.../705H Needle point - larger needles can 't enter loop to assure stitch formation and avoid fabric damage Needle size - Permission to copy and distribute in your machine. • European needles are fully inserted as high as possible, with the flat side to a bent, damaged, or incorrect size or type needle. Sergers Needles Along with thread, needles are discarded at some stage of production. smaller for your sewing projects...
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... fabric under Adjusting the Thread Tension on page__ of the Owner's manual for information about the stitch formation and correcting any necessary tension adjustments and serge another row of stitching. Continue stitching off the fabric until you have a 3"- 4" thread chain. Make any stitch irregularities. Sergers Balanced 4-Thread Overlock Mastering Your BERNINA® Fabric firm fabric, 6" x 6" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 4 cones of serger thread yellow, red, green, blue) Presser Foot standard Stitch 4-thread overlock Thread the serger for a 4 thread overlock stitch using thread...
... fabric under Adjusting the Thread Tension on page__ of the Owner's manual for information about the stitch formation and correcting any necessary tension adjustments and serge another row of stitching. Continue stitching off the fabric until you have a 3"- 4" thread chain. Make any stitch irregularities. Sergers Balanced 4-Thread Overlock Mastering Your BERNINA® Fabric firm fabric, 6" x 6" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 4 cones of serger thread yellow, red, green, blue) Presser Foot standard Stitch 4-thread overlock Thread the serger for a 4 thread overlock stitch using thread...
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..., these levers adjust tension for a 4-thread overlock stitch using thread colors to Authorized BERNINA® Dealers The looper threads do not lock on the front of the serger. Place the first piece of folded fabric under the presser foot with the fold to the right and serge to the end of the fabric, cutting off the fold. Lower Looper - The looper threads are very loose. Decreased Tension Change the lower looper thread tension lever to...
..., these levers adjust tension for a 4-thread overlock stitch using thread colors to Authorized BERNINA® Dealers The looper threads do not lock on the front of the serger. Place the first piece of folded fabric under the presser foot with the fold to the right and serge to the end of the fabric, cutting off the fold. Lower Looper - The looper threads are very loose. Decreased Tension Change the lower looper thread tension lever to...
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... overlock stitch. Fine tune the tensions for about 1", overstitching the previous stitching. Slide the Stitch Selection lever towards you begin stitching. Lower the needles into the cutting position. Raise the presser foot and with your left hand gently pull the thread chain around the needles to cut the previous stitching. Fold fabric in printed and electronic formats granted only to sew this sample. Sergers Securing Serged Seams Mastering Your BERNINA...
... overlock stitch. Fine tune the tensions for about 1", overstitching the previous stitching. Slide the Stitch Selection lever towards you begin stitching. Lower the needles into the cutting position. Raise the presser foot and with your left hand gently pull the thread chain around the needles to cut the previous stitching. Fold fabric in printed and electronic formats granted only to sew this sample. Sergers Securing Serged Seams Mastering Your BERNINA...
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... Mastering Your BERNINA® Gathering Attachment: Gathering Fabric Fabric mediumweight cotton, 3" x 12" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 4 cones serger thread Presser Foot standard Other Gathering Attachment Stitch 4-thread overlock Notes If necessary, install the attachment base on the machine. Hint: Place the horseshoe-shaped slot over the metal post. The fabric is lying against the needles. with Differential Feed; Tighten fixing screw. Using a fabric marker, divide fabric into cutting position. Lower the presser foot and serge to lock over the screw, then...
... Mastering Your BERNINA® Gathering Attachment: Gathering Fabric Fabric mediumweight cotton, 3" x 12" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 4 cones serger thread Presser Foot standard Other Gathering Attachment Stitch 4-thread overlock Notes If necessary, install the attachment base on the machine. Hint: Place the horseshoe-shaped slot over the metal post. The fabric is lying against the needles. with Differential Feed; Tighten fixing screw. Using a fabric marker, divide fabric into cutting position. Lower the presser foot and serge to lock over the screw, then...
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... to lower the needles. (This also lowers the feed dog.) Place the 8" strip of the 8" strip touching the needles. Adjust the differential feed dial to normal. Return all settings to 2. Hint: attach the horseshoe-shaped slot over the metal post. Return cutting width to lock over the screw and then rotate the attachment to 2mm (normal) and lower the upper knife into cutting position. Sew several stitches until the fabric...
... to lower the needles. (This also lowers the feed dog.) Place the 8" strip of the 8" strip touching the needles. Adjust the differential feed dial to normal. Return all settings to 2. Hint: attach the horseshoe-shaped slot over the metal post. Return cutting width to lock over the screw and then rotate the attachment to 2mm (normal) and lower the upper knife into cutting position. Sew several stitches until the fabric...
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Adjust all settings for a wide 3-thread overlock stitch (left needle). Press seam open. Trim and mount the sample. Mastering Your BERNINA® Notes MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® SERGERS 6/2006 62 ©2006 BERNINA® of fabric together along the serged edges. Using your BERNINA® sewing machine and a 5/8" seam allowance, seam the two pieces of America, Inc. Optional: For added support, wrap the fabric edge with strips of fabric. Serge one 5" raw edge...
Adjust all settings for a wide 3-thread overlock stitch (left needle). Press seam open. Trim and mount the sample. Mastering Your BERNINA® Notes MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® SERGERS 6/2006 62 ©2006 BERNINA® of fabric together along the serged edges. Using your BERNINA® sewing machine and a 5/8" seam allowance, seam the two pieces of America, Inc. Optional: For added support, wrap the fabric edge with strips of fabric. Serge one 5" raw edge...
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... your owner's manual. Place the fabric under the presser foot and serge along one 6" edge. Pull the Stitch Selection lever towards you. Adjust the stitch length to normal sewing position. Set cutting width to normal. Trim and mount the sample. Return stitch length and thread tension levers to 2 (normal). Sergers Three-Thread Rolled Hem Fabric mediumweight fabric, 3" x 6" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 2 cones serger thread 1 cone YLI Woolly Nylon Presser Foot standard Stitch 3-thread rolled edge Set the serger for a narrow 3-thread overlock stitch (right needle) with...
... your owner's manual. Place the fabric under the presser foot and serge along one 6" edge. Pull the Stitch Selection lever towards you. Adjust the stitch length to normal sewing position. Set cutting width to normal. Trim and mount the sample. Return stitch length and thread tension levers to 2 (normal). Sergers Three-Thread Rolled Hem Fabric mediumweight fabric, 3" x 6" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 2 cones serger thread 1 cone YLI Woolly Nylon Presser Foot standard Stitch 3-thread rolled edge Set the serger for a narrow 3-thread overlock stitch (right needle) with...
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... Ruffle Fabric mediumweight fabric, 3" x 18", cut on bias nylon fishing line, 15-20# test, 24" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 2 cones serger thread 1 cone YLI Woolly Nylon Presser Foot Cording Stitch 3-thread rolled edge Set the serger for a 3-thread rolled edge (right needle) with Woolly Nylon in the instruction leaflet for the Cording Foot, insert the nylon fishing line through the guide. Adjust the stitch length to normal sewing position. Set cutting width at 1.5. Attach the Cording Foot. Sergers Cording Foot - Adjust settings as...
... Ruffle Fabric mediumweight fabric, 3" x 18", cut on bias nylon fishing line, 15-20# test, 24" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 2 cones serger thread 1 cone YLI Woolly Nylon Presser Foot Cording Stitch 3-thread rolled edge Set the serger for a 3-thread rolled edge (right needle) with Woolly Nylon in the instruction leaflet for the Cording Foot, insert the nylon fishing line through the guide. Adjust the stitch length to normal sewing position. Set cutting width at 1.5. Attach the Cording Foot. Sergers Cording Foot - Adjust settings as...
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... to normal sewing position. Place the fabric under the presser foot and serge along one 18" edge, feeding the wire through the guides. Sergers Mastering Your BERNINA® Cording Foot Wire-Edged Fabric Fabric mediumweight fabric, 3" x 18" Other 28 gauge floral wire, two 24" lengths Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 2 cones serger thread 1 cone YLI Woolly Nylon Presser Foot Cording Stitch 3-thread rolled edge Notes Set the serger for a 3-thread rolled edge (right needle) with a seam sealant. Adjust settings as you...
... to normal sewing position. Place the fabric under the presser foot and serge along one 18" edge, feeding the wire through the guides. Sergers Mastering Your BERNINA® Cording Foot Wire-Edged Fabric Fabric mediumweight fabric, 3" x 18" Other 28 gauge floral wire, two 24" lengths Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 2 cones serger thread 1 cone YLI Woolly Nylon Presser Foot Cording Stitch 3-thread rolled edge Notes Set the serger for a 3-thread rolled edge (right needle) with a seam sealant. Adjust settings as you...
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... owners of the following models of BERNINA® overlock machines: • 700D • 800DL • 1150MDA • 1300MDC MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® SERGERS 6/2006 93 ©2006 BERNINA® of America, Inc. Permission to Authorized BERNINA® Dealers Sergers Mastering Your BERNINA® Class 4 Miscellaneous Techniques Class Overview Installing the Upper Looper Converter (2-Thread Adapter) Specialty Stitches using Upper Looper Converter 1 3-Thread Super Stretch Stitch 2 3-Thread Super Stretch Stitch - Attaching Pre-Strung Beads Optional Presser Feet & Accessories (used...
... owners of the following models of BERNINA® overlock machines: • 700D • 800DL • 1150MDA • 1300MDC MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® SERGERS 6/2006 93 ©2006 BERNINA® of America, Inc. Permission to Authorized BERNINA® Dealers Sergers Mastering Your BERNINA® Class 4 Miscellaneous Techniques Class Overview Installing the Upper Looper Converter (2-Thread Adapter) Specialty Stitches using Upper Looper Converter 1 3-Thread Super Stretch Stitch 2 3-Thread Super Stretch Stitch - Attaching Pre-Strung Beads Optional Presser Feet & Accessories (used...
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... Speeding! Sergers Serging with Heavy Decorative Threads Fabric 3 pieces mediumweight cotton, 4" x 6" each Needle 90/14 Universal Thread 1 cone serger thread 1 cone YLI Pearl Crown Rayon 1 cone YLI Designer 6 Presser Foot standard Stitch wide 2-thread flatlock Mastering Your BERNINA® Notes Attach the Upper Looper Converter to 4mm. (If needed . Press, trim, and mount the samples on the following page. Experiment with decorative threads. Following the instructions in your owner's manual, thread the serger...
... Speeding! Sergers Serging with Heavy Decorative Threads Fabric 3 pieces mediumweight cotton, 4" x 6" each Needle 90/14 Universal Thread 1 cone serger thread 1 cone YLI Pearl Crown Rayon 1 cone YLI Designer 6 Presser Foot standard Stitch wide 2-thread flatlock Mastering Your BERNINA® Notes Attach the Upper Looper Converter to 4mm. (If needed . Press, trim, and mount the samples on the following page. Experiment with decorative threads. Following the instructions in your owner's manual, thread the serger...
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... an optional accessory for a 2-thread flatlock stitch. Pull the Stitch Selection lever towards you. Set cutting width at 2mm (normal). Return stitch length and thread tension levers to the upper looper. Trim and mount the sample. Sergers Two-Thread Rolled Hem Fabric batiste, 4" x 6" Needle 70/10 Sharp or Microtex Thread 2 cones lightweight serger thread Presser Foot standard Stitch 2-thread rolled edge (right needle) Attach the Upper Looper Converter to normal. Adjust settings as directed. Place the fabric under the presser foot and serge...
... an optional accessory for a 2-thread flatlock stitch. Pull the Stitch Selection lever towards you. Set cutting width at 2mm (normal). Return stitch length and thread tension levers to the upper looper. Trim and mount the sample. Sergers Two-Thread Rolled Hem Fabric batiste, 4" x 6" Needle 70/10 Sharp or Microtex Thread 2 cones lightweight serger thread Presser Foot standard Stitch 2-thread rolled edge (right needle) Attach the Upper Looper Converter to normal. Adjust settings as directed. Place the fabric under the presser foot and serge...
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... instructions in the lower looper. adjust the differential feed if needed. Use seam sealant to the upper looper. When the sealant is an optional accessory for a 2-thread wrapped edge using Jeans Stitch in your owner's manual' thread the serger for the 700D. Note: This is dry, trim the thread tails. Sergers Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Fabric heavy wool or polar fleece, 5" x 6" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 1 cone serger thread 1 cone YLI Jeans Stitch Presser Foot standard Stitch wide 2-thread...
... instructions in the lower looper. adjust the differential feed if needed. Use seam sealant to the upper looper. When the sealant is an optional accessory for a 2-thread wrapped edge using Jeans Stitch in your owner's manual' thread the serger for the 700D. Note: This is dry, trim the thread tails. Sergers Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Fabric heavy wool or polar fleece, 5" x 6" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 1 cone serger thread 1 cone YLI Jeans Stitch Presser Foot standard Stitch wide 2-thread...
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... & Attaching Corded Piping Fabric mediumweight cotton bias strip, 2" x 8 mediumweight cotton, 3" x 8" Other 12" length of 3/8" cotton filler cord Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 4 cones serger thread Presser Foot Multi-Purpose Foot with Guide. Serge, making the covered cord and attaching it to the wrong side of America, Inc. Note: 700D and 800DL also need the Attachment Base. Adjust settings for a 4-thread overlock stitch using both needles. Mount the sample. Attach the Multi-Purpose Foot and Guide following the directions in the instruction manual...
... & Attaching Corded Piping Fabric mediumweight cotton bias strip, 2" x 8 mediumweight cotton, 3" x 8" Other 12" length of 3/8" cotton filler cord Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 4 cones serger thread Presser Foot Multi-Purpose Foot with Guide. Serge, making the covered cord and attaching it to the wrong side of America, Inc. Note: 700D and 800DL also need the Attachment Base. Adjust settings for a 4-thread overlock stitch using both needles. Mount the sample. Attach the Multi-Purpose Foot and Guide following the directions in the instruction manual...
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... the work. Adjust settings as necessary; Trim and mount the sample. Read the tension adjustment information in your owner's manual, thread the serger for cover stitch using the thread cutter. Serge to release the threads from the looper. Then turn the handwheel counterclockwise until the needles are at their lowest position. Sergers 3-needle Wide Cover Stitch (1300MDC only) Fabric firm fabric, 3" x 6" Needle 80/12 Sharp or JLx2 Thread 4 cones serger thread Presser Foot standard or Cover Stitch Stitch 3-needle cover stitch Following the instructions in your owner...
... the work. Adjust settings as necessary; Trim and mount the sample. Read the tension adjustment information in your owner's manual, thread the serger for cover stitch using the thread cutter. Serge to release the threads from the looper. Then turn the handwheel counterclockwise until the needles are at their lowest position. Sergers 3-needle Wide Cover Stitch (1300MDC only) Fabric firm fabric, 3" x 6" Needle 80/12 Sharp or JLx2 Thread 4 cones serger thread Presser Foot standard or Cover Stitch Stitch 3-needle cover stitch Following the instructions in your owner...
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... America, Inc. Mastering Your BERNINA® Notes MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® SERGERS 6/2006 120 ©2006 BERNINA® of cover stitch. Sergers Wide 2-needle Cover Stitch Fabric firm fabric, 3" x 6" Needle 80/12 Sharp or JLx2l Thread 3 cones serger thread Presser Foot standard or Cover Stitch Stitch wide 2-needle cover stitch Following the instructions in your owner's manual, thread the serger for cover stitch using the thread cutter. Read the tension adjustment information in your owner's manual for the first stitch. Examine the serger stitch formation and compare it to...
... America, Inc. Mastering Your BERNINA® Notes MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® SERGERS 6/2006 120 ©2006 BERNINA® of cover stitch. Sergers Wide 2-needle Cover Stitch Fabric firm fabric, 3" x 6" Needle 80/12 Sharp or JLx2l Thread 3 cones serger thread Presser Foot standard or Cover Stitch Stitch wide 2-needle cover stitch Following the instructions in your owner's manual, thread the serger for cover stitch using the thread cutter. Read the tension adjustment information in your owner's manual for the first stitch. Examine the serger stitch formation and compare it to...
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.... Sew several more curved lines across the fabric. Always use a stitch length of the looper. Remove one thread. the stabilizer will vary the decorative chain stitch effect. Sergers Decorative Chain Stitch Mastering Your BERNINA® Fabric mediumweight denim, 6" x 6" Stabilizer tear-away, 6" x 6" Needle 80/12 Sharp or JLx2 Thread 1 cone serger thread 3 cones Isacord embroidery thread 1 cone Yenmet metallic thread Presser Foot standard or Cover Stitch Stitch chain stitch Following the instructions in your owner's manual, thread the serger for chain stitch, threading...
.... Sew several more curved lines across the fabric. Always use a stitch length of the looper. Remove one thread. the stabilizer will vary the decorative chain stitch effect. Sergers Decorative Chain Stitch Mastering Your BERNINA® Fabric mediumweight denim, 6" x 6" Stabilizer tear-away, 6" x 6" Needle 80/12 Sharp or JLx2 Thread 1 cone serger thread 3 cones Isacord embroidery thread 1 cone Yenmet metallic thread Presser Foot standard or Cover Stitch Stitch chain stitch Following the instructions in your owner's manual, thread the serger for chain stitch, threading...