The elasticator – Bernina dcet 2500 User Manual
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1999 BERNINA Of America
Section B - page12
THE ELASTICATOR
Feet-ures Unit ____pg.___
Instruction Manual for Elasticator
Bernette
Advanced Guide Workbook pg.___
Serger Library – Tips and Tricks
Additions
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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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Adjust Stitch Length to 4.
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Adjust the Presser Foot Pressure lever to “H” to increase the pressure.
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Remove the Presser Foot – Instruction Manual page___.
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Following the directions in the Instruction Manual for Elasticator, attach the
Presser Foot.
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Locate and raise the Roller Guide in the front of the Presser Foot.
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Touch the Needle Stop Button to lower the Needles. (This lowers the Feed Dog.)
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Raise the Presser Foot and insert the elastic through the slot and under the
Presser Foot until it touches the Needles.
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Lower the Presser Foot and serge a few stitches to catch and straighten the
elastic along the right edge of the slot. Press the Needle Stop Button to lower
the Needles.
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Lower the Roller Guide.
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Using the small screwdriver, adjust the Guide Plate on the Presser Foot to the
width of the elastic.
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Locate the Pressure Adjustment Set Screw (on the top of the Roller Guide) and
turn the screw counterclockwise to completely loosen the pressure on the roller.
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Place the fabric under the Presser Foot and begin serging.
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Slowly tighten the Pressure Adjustment Set Screw to increase the pressure on
the roller and stretch the elastic. Note – do not over tighten the screw.
Excessive pressure on the elastic will bind the fabric feeding.
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Serge the elastic onto the fabric letting the Presser Foot stretch the elastic for
you.
FABRIC:
Medium weight woven cotton 3” X 12”
12” of ½” nylon or cotton braid elastic
NEEDLES:
80/12 Ballpoint or 11/75 Stretch
THREAD:
2 cones of serger thread (Needles)
2 cones of Woolly Nylon (Loopers)
PRESSER FOOT: Elasticator