Baby Lock Ovation (BLES8) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 58)

The 5-thread safety stitch is perfect for all types of woven fabrics ranging from fine to heavy weight.
This stitch is designed to seam and overlock the edge in one step, thus creating a garment industry
standard stitch. As well as woven fabrics, the 5-thread safety stitch is for stabilizing knits, sweater
knits and long seams on woven fabrics.
The 5-thread safety stitch is a combined stitch of a 3-thread overlock and 2-thread chain stitch.
The 5-thread safety stitch itself can be up to 3 different seam widths, depending on the chain/cover
stitch needle position. The varied widths can then work with different types of fabrics.
For 5-Thread Safety Stitch:
1. Use standard cutting blade cover.
2. Thread the upper, lower and chain loopers.
3. Thread one chain needle and O-1 overlock needle. (See illustration)
4. Engage the upper blade to cut the fabric. Set stitch width dial at 7.5.
5. Select "A" on the Stitch Selector.
6. Set Wave/Overlock Selector Lever on "OVERLOCK".
* For each size refer to settings chart on next page for the 5-thread safety stitch.
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