Bernina 2500 manual Serging a Tubular Project, Bernette Advanced Guide

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SERGING A TUBULAR PROJECT

 

FABRIC:

Firm fabric 3” X 12”

 

NEEDLES:

80/12 Universal

 

THREAD:

4 cones of serger thread

Instruction Manual pg.___

PRESSER FOOT:

Standard

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Workbook pg.___

 

Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to “A” on the Stitch Selection Panel.

Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.

With right sides together, seam the fabric into a tube along the 3” side.

Press the seam to one side. (The Upper Looper thread is the right side of the seam.)

On one 12” side of the tube, cut away a 2” X ¼” section of fabric.

Locate and remove the Free-Arm/Cloth Plate Cover (left side of the serger).

Raise the Presser Foot.

Position the tube of fabric around the free-arm and under the Presser Foot with the Knife in the center of the cutout.

Lower the Presser Foot and serge around the tube, cutting off ¼”. Stop serging when the Knife enters the cutout.

Rotate the Knife up.

Continue serging to complete the circle, overlapping the previous stitching by 1”.

Raise the Presser Foot and rotate the fabric clockwise.

Lower the Presser Foot and serge off the edge of the fabric.

Return the Knife to the normal Cutting Position.

Return the Free-Arm/Cloth Plate Cover to the machine.

Trim and mount the sample.

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Contents BERNINA Machine SET UP Section a Lets Start with the BasicsStitch Selection Dial Stitch Selection Panel Threading for Overlock Serging Conversion to Overlock Sewing 1999 Bernina of America Serger Library Tips and Tricks Tension TheoryLower Looper Adjusting TensionsUpper Looper Center Needle Both NeedlesStitch Length Adjustment Cutting Width Adjustments Bernette Advanced Guide Workbook pg Differential FeedFabrics That Pucker Gathering and Easing Securing the Seam Bernette Advanced Guide Serging a Tubular ProjectCare and Feeding of Your BERNINA Serger To Replace the Lower Knife Lets Start with the Basics Wish ListSerging Wovens Section B 4-THREAD TechniquesGeneral Construction Seaming Serging KnitsOptional Presser Feet Thread Overlock Seam Pressure Foot Pressure Seaming Knit FabricsDifferential Feed Built -IN Tape Guide Attaching Ribbing Serger Piecing Section B page9 QUILT-AS-YOU-GO Section B page11 Elasticator Section B page13 Gathering Attachment Section B page15 Gathering Fabric to Fabric Section B page17 12 of ½ wide nylon or cotton braid elastic Section B page19 Thread Techniques Section C 3-THREAD Techniques Optional Presser Feet Thread Overlock 5mm-7mm Seam Edge Finish Option Outside CornerOption Center Needle 3THREAD Seam Edge Finish 3m-5mm Inside Corner Option Thread Narrow Seam Turning Tubes Bernette Advanced Guide Workbook pg Feet-ures Unit pg Blind Stitch FootMedium weight cotton 5 X Decorative Tucks Lace to Lace Thread Rolled HEM Feet-ures Unit pg Bernette Advanced Guide Workbook pg Cording FootCording Foot Wired Edge Fabric 1999 Bernina Of America Thread Flatlock Thread Applications Specialty Stitches Section D LET’S ExperimentOptional Presser Feet Thread Super Stretch Stitch Attaching Elastic with Super Stretch Stitch Medium weight cotton 4 X Guidelines for Working with Heavier Threads Deco GuidePearl Crown Rayon Glamour or Candlelight Décor or Designer Batiste 3 X Wrapped Edge Multi Purpose Foot Feet-ures Unit pg Serger Library Tips and TricksCovered Corded Piping Medium weight woven cotton bias strip 2 X With the Gathering Attachment Multipurpose Foot 1999 Bernina Of America PRE-STRUNG Beads InstructionManual pg Feet-ures Unit pg Serger Library Specialty StitchesLets Experiment Section E Covers and Chains Test Sewing Thread Cover Stitch Mock Flat Felled Seam TOP and Bottom Cover Stitch 5mm Cover Stitch Cover Stitch HEM 5mm Cover Stitch TOP and Bottom Cotton jersey T-shirt 5 X Attaching Lace Narrow 2.5mm Cover StitchNarrow TOP and Bottom Cover Stitch Chainstich Seam Cover Stitch Option Attaching BindingChainstitch with Decorative Thread  1999 Bernina Of America Covers and Chains

2500 specifications

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