Seaming knit fabrics – Bernina dcet 2500 User Manual

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1999 BERNINA Of America

Section B - page5





SEAMING KNIT FABRICS

D

IFFERENTIAL

F

EED




Instruction Manual pg.___

Bernette

Advanced Guide Workbook pg.___

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Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to “B” on the Stitch Selection Panel.

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Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.

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Using a Fabric Marker, divide the fabric in half along a 6” side.

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With right sides together and a ¼” seam allowance, serge to the mark on

the fabric.

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Without removing the fabric from under the Presser Foot, notice the “ripple”

effect where the fabric has stretched.

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Locate the Differential Feed Dial on the right end of the serger.

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Adjust the Dial to 1.5.

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Seam the jersey to the end of the fabric.

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Remove the fabric from under the Presser Foot and observe the decreased

“rippling”.

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Return the Differential Feed Dial to “N” for normal.

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Trim and mount the sample.

FABRIC:

2 pieces cotton single knit jersey

3” (cut the stretch (across) the fabric) X

6” (cut the length of the fabric)
NEEDLES:

11/75 Stretch or Ballpoint

THREAD:

2 cones of serger thread (Needles)

2 cones of Woolly Nylon (Loopers)

PRESSER FOOT:

Standard

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