Baby Lock Ovation (BLES8) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 64)

8-Thread Stitch is a combined stitch of 4-Thread Overlock and 4-Thread Triple Cover Stitch.
The 8-thread stitch is perfect for garment construction on heavy weight woven fabrics and used as
a decorative topstitching with decorative overlock edge finish. The stitch is very durable as well as
being a decorative stitch. The stitch width is 5/8 inch (16.0mm) wide.
For the 8-Thread Stitch:
1. Use standard cutting blade cover.
2. Thread upper, lower, and chain loopers.
3. Thread C-1, C-2, C-3, O-1, and O-2 needle positions.
4. Engage the upper blade to cut the fabric.
5. Select "A" using the Stitch Selector Lever.
6.Set Wave / Overlock Selector Lever on "OVERLOCK".
The stitch selection charts in the back of the manual have other combination of stitches
such as:
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7-Thread - wide (Triple Cover Stitch with 3-Thread Overlock Wide)
・ 7-Thread - narrow (Triple Cover Stitch with 3-Thread Overlock Narrow)
・ 6-Thread - wide (Wide Cover Stitch with 3-Thread Overlock Wide)
・ 6-Thread - narrow (Narrow Cover Stitch with 3-Thread Overlock Narrow)
All these stitch combinations work in the same manner as the 8-Thread Stitch. See next page for
illustrations of the various stitch combinations.
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