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.___

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

Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.

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

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

the fabric.

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

effect where the fabric has stretched.

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

Adjust the Dial to 1.5.

Seam the jersey to the end of the fabric.

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

“rippling”.

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

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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