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Selected practical stitches: Overlock seams

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Double overlock seam

Stitch:

Double overlock No. 8

 

Needle:

size and type suitable for the fabric selected (see p. 57)

 

Thread:

cotton or polyester

 

Feed-dog:

up (sewing position)

 

Presser foot:

Overlock foot No. 2 or

 

 

Reverse pattern foot No. 1

 

 

Overlock foot No. 2 is specially designed for overlock stitches.

 

 

 

 

The pin on the foot produces more thread in each stitch so that

 

 

the elasticity of the seam is maintained.

 

 

Closed seam

 

 

overlock seam in loose knits and cross seams in knits and jerseys

 

 

Sewing

 

 

guide the raw edge along the pin on the overlock foot

TIP

 

the stitch will form over the pin and over the edge of the fabric

 

 

 

 

Knits and jersey

 

 

 

 

use a new needle to prevent

 

 

damaging the loops

 

 

Sewing stretch fabrics

 

 

if necessary use a stretch

 

 

needle (130/705H-S) = needle

 

 

point slides between the fibers

 

 

 

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Contents Activa 135 S Patchwork Edition Welcome to Important Safety Instructions Servicing DOUBLE- Insulated Products Details of the sewing computer Front viewBobbin winder with ContinuousScreen CutterBack view Left end Carrying handleAccessories Start-stop-unitStoring accessories Accessory boxFree standing accessory box Attaching the accessory box to the sewing computerWhen sewing Power cablePower cable Foot control cableSewing table Free-Hand-System FHS presser foot lifter* knee-operatedWinding the bobbin Winding the bobbin Thread cutterBobbin case InstructionInsert the bobbin Inserting the bobbinChanging the needle Removing the needlePresser foot with shank Attaching the presser foot Changing the presser footSupplementary spool pin Collapsible vertical spool pinRefer to the safety instruction Threading the upper threadLever down Needle ThreaderThread in hook Thread in front of needleBringing up the lower thread Stitch plate Thread tension Main switch to General instructionsScreen shows Needle position Stitch* selectionStitch width Stitch lengthFunctions Needle stopStitch end Clr/del clear/delete Alphabet contents Altered Stitch MemoryReturn to basic settings Letters, numbers and punctuation marks only activa 145 SExample saved stitch MemoryMemory buttons Open MemoryScroll forwards Delete complete MemoryScroll backwards Begin sewingDelete single stitch, letter or number Leave Memory Balance Normal position Denser stitch formationStitches Activa 135 S Activa 145 S Practical and decorativeActiva 135 S Activa 135 S PE see appendix a Quilt/hand stitching Darning programHoneycomb stitch Standard buttonholeStandard foot selection Securing program Basting stitch Fine stitch width adjustment Blind hemSewing Darning program Seam begin Zipper or fabric is thick or ZippersTIP To sew around zipper pull Densely wovenEverything you need to know about buttonholes Altering the stitch length Corrections To adjust the bead widthTest sewing Balance for automatic/manual buttonholesAutomatic standard buttonhole with auto length Corrections see p Programme the standard buttonholeAuto buttonhole Exact duplicatesAutomatic keyhole buttonhole with auto length Marking the keyhole buttonholeCorrections see p Balance Double sewn keyhole buttonholesManual buttonhole all types Always test sew buttonholesSewing a manual standard buttonhole Manual keyhole buttonholeTonhole foot with slide No a Buttonhole with gimpGimp Hooking the cord in the but Foot NoWith the seam ripper Special accessory Programmed buttonholes Saving programmed buttonholes in long term memoryOpening saved buttonholes Sewing on buttons with foot No Button sewing-on programStitch Beginning and ending threadsHole button Knits and jersey Vari-overlock seamClosed seam Sewing stretch fabricsDouble overlock seam Double overlock NoOverlock foot No or Reverse pattern foot No Ribbing with overlock seam Ribbing with overlock seamNeedle stop down Self-facing with Honeycomb stitch Important facts about sewing computer needles Needles Needle table Description Needle point Suitable for StandardSpecial Double needleFeed-dog and fabric feed Feed-dog and stitch lengthFeed-dog and fabric feed with compensating plates Uneven layersThick fabrics feed-dog and sewing corners Cleaning Sewing light Replacing the Sewing LightReplacing the bulb Trouble shooting Inserting the bobbin IndexBalance 29, 49 Functions Buttonholes #-button Altering buttonholes Speed030529.52.040303a135 a145EN Contents Impressum Practical Quilting stitches23-30Decorative stitches Activa 135 S PE Quilters securing program Reverse pattern foot No or Blanket stitchMachine thread Open Embroidery Foot NoStipple stitch Stipple stitch No40 or 30 weight cotton for the lower thread Handlook quilt stitchFeather stitch Feather stitch No

135 S specifications

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