Bernina dcet 2500 - Manual (Page 9)

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1999 BERNINA of America page 9
STITCH LENGTH ADJUSTMENT
Instruction Manual pg.___
• Fold the fabric in half to 3” X 6”.
• Using a Fabric Marker, divide the fabric into four equal sections along the
folded edge.
• Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to select “A” on the Stitch Display panel.
• Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.
• Locate the Stitch Length Dial on the right end of the machine.
• Turn the Stitch Length Dial to 4.
• Serge to the first mark along the folded edge of the fabric, trimming the
folded edge as you serge.
• Turn the Stitch Length Dial, adjusting the Stitch Length to 3 and serge to
the second mark.
• Adjust Stitch Length to 2 and serge to the third mark.
• Adjust Stitch Length to 1 and serge to the end of the fabric.
• Mark the Stitch Length settings on the sample.
• Compare the Stitch Length sample to the Balanced 4-thread sample to see how
Stitch Length affects the balance of the Overlock stitch.
• Trim and mount the sample.
FABRIC: Firm fabric 6” X 6”
NEEDLES: 80/12 Universal
THREAD: 4 cones of serger thread
PRESSER FOOT: Standard