Bernina dcet 2500 - Manual (Page 24)

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1999 BERNINA Of America
Section B - page6
SEAMING KNIT FABRICS
B
UILT
-I
N
T
APE
G
UIDE
Instruction Manual pg.___
Bernette
 Advanced Guide Workbook pg.___
Serger Library – Simply Serging
Feet-ures Unit____pg.___
• Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to “B” on the Stitch
Selection Panel.
• Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.
• Locate the Built-In Tape Guide on the Presser Foot.
• Using the small screwdriver from the accessories in the
Looper Cover, loosen the Fixing Screw and slide the Tape
Guide all the way to the left. Snug the screw.
• Touch the Needle Stop Button on the front of the
machine (left) to raise the Needles to their highest
position. (The Looper Cover must be closed).
• Raise the Presser Foot and using your right hand, push
the Toe of the Swing-Out Presser Foot to the left.
• Slip the Twill Tape (Ribbon) into the slot on the Presser
Foot.
• Return the Swing Out Presser Foot to the right (normal
sewing position).
• Lower the Presser Foot and press the Needle Stop
Button to lower the Needles into the Twill Tape (Ribbon).
• Loosen the Fixing Screw and adjust the Tape Guide to the width of the Twill Tape
(Ribbon.). Retighten the screw.
• Seam the jersey together along the 6” side, catching the Twill Tape (Ribbon) as you
serge. • Remove the fabric from under the Presser Foot and examine the seam. It will
not stretch. The Twill Tape (Ribbon) has stabilized the seam.
• Trim and mount the sample.
FABRIC: 2 pieces cotton single knit jersey
2” (cut the stretch (across) the fabric
6” (cut the length of the fabric)
8” of ¼” wide Twill Tape or Ribbon
NEEDLES: 11/75 Stretch or Ballpoint
THREAD:
2 cones of serger thread (Needles)
2 cones of Woolly Nylon (Loopers)
PRESSER FOOT: Standard