Serging a tubular project – Bernina dcet 2500 User Manual
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1999 BERNINA of America
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SERGING A TUBULAR PROJECT
Instruction Manual pg.___
Bernette Advanced Guide Workbook pg.___
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Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to “A” on the Stitch Selection Panel.
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Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.
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With right sides together, seam the fabric into a tube along the 3” side.
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Press the seam to one side. (The Upper Looper thread is the right side of
the seam.)
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On one 12” side of the tube, cut away a 2” X ¼” section of fabric.
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Locate and remove the Free-Arm/Cloth Plate Cover (left side of the serger).
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Raise the Presser Foot.
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Position the tube of fabric around the free-arm and under the Presser Foot
with the Knife in the center of the cutout.
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Lower the Presser Foot and serge around the tube, cutting off ¼”. Stop
serging when the Knife enters the cutout.
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Rotate the Knife up.
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Continue serging to complete the circle, overlapping the previous stitching by 1”.
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Raise the Presser Foot and rotate the fabric clockwise.
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Lower the Presser Foot and serge off the edge of the fabric.
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Return the Knife to the normal Cutting Position.
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Return the Free-Arm/Cloth Plate Cover to the machine.
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Trim and mount the sample.
FABRIC:
Firm fabric 3” X 12”
NEEDLES:
80/12 Universal
THREAD:
4 cones of serger thread
PRESSER FOOT:
Standard
Cut out