Baby Lock Ovation (BLES8) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 83)

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Specialty Thread Guide Chart (Cont.)
OVERLOCK
STITCHES Clear Nylon
(Lightweight)
※1
Lingerie Thread,
Rayon or Polyester
Machine-embroidery
Thread
(Lightweight) ※2
Decorative Thread:
Décor, Candlelight,
Pearl Crown Rayon
(Heavy weight)
※3
APPLICATION Techniques requiring
thread invisibility. Lingerie and light-weight
fabrics, edging of fine
fabric, fine rolled hem Decorative edging
Decorative flatlocking
Decorative rolled hem
Decorative chain/
coverstitching
4-Thread Seams Not recommended Lingerie thread for seams.
Machine embroidery
thread for exposed
decorative seams
Not recommended
4-Thread Edging Not recommended Machine Embroidery
Thread only Use in looper(s) only
3-Thread Seams Recommended for blind
hemming
Lingerie thread only Not recommended
3-Thread Edging Not recommended Machine Embroidery
Thread only
Use in looper(s) only
2-Thread Flatlock
(wide or narrow) Recommended for blind
hemming
Use in needle and
lower looper
Use in lower looper
only
COMMENTS:
Make sure to use soft,
pliable monofilament
thread. Sew at a slower
speed when sewing with
monofilament thread.
Use thread nets or
sponge disks to keep
thread from spilling off
spool.
Sew at a slower speed
when sewing with decora-
tive thread.
Candlelight thread:
Bypass threading ports
when threading loopers.
Sew at a slower speed
when sewing with deco-
rative thread.
CHAIN/COVER
STITCHES
Same as above※1 Same as above※2 Same as above※3
2-Thread Chain
C-1, C-2, or C-3
Needle Position
Use in needle and chain
looper Use in needle and chain
looper Use in chain looper
only
3-Thread Cover Stitch
Left Narrow
Right Narrow
Wide Use in needles and
chain looper Lingerie Thread: Use in
needles and chain loop-
er. Machine embroidery
thread: Use in needles
only.
Use in chain looper
only
4-Thread Triple Cover
Stitch Use in needles and
chain looper Lingerie Thread: Use in
needles and chain loop-
er. Machine embroidery
thread: Use in needles
only.
Use in chain looper
only
5-Thread Safety Stitch Not recommended Lingerie thread
recommended only Use in chain looper and
lower looper only for a
reverse decorative stitch.
6-Thread Stitch
7-Thread Stitch
8-Thread Stitch
Not recommended Machine Embroidery
Thread only Use in chain looper and
lower looper only for a
reverse decorative stitch.
COMMENTS : Make sure to use soft,
pliable monofilament
thread. Sew at a slower
speed when sewing with
monofilament thread.
Use thread nets or
sponge disks to keep
thread from spilling off
spool.
Sew at a slower speed
when sewing with deco-
rative thread.
Not recommended for
needles
3-Thread Rolled
Edging Lengthen Stitch length
slightly Use in needle and
loopers
Use in looper(s) only
3-Thread
Wave
3-Thread
Rolled Wave
Not recommended
Not recommended
Machine Embroidery
Thread in upper and
lower loopers
Machine Embroidery
Thread in upper looper
Use in upper looper
only
Use in upper looper or
lower looper. Not both
loopers at once.