Bernina 2500 manual Built -IN Tape Guide

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SEAMING KNIT FABRICS

 

BUILT-IN TAPE GUIDE

FABRIC:

2 pieces cotton single knit jersey

 

2” (cut the stretch (across) the fabric

 

6” (cut the length of the fabric)

 

8” of ¼” wide Twill Tape or Ribbon

NEEDLES:

11/75 Stretch or Ballpoint

THREAD:

2 cones of serger thread (Needles)

 

2 cones of Woolly Nylon (Loopers)

PRESSER FOOT: Standard

Instruction Manual pg.___

BernetteAdvanced Guide Workbook pg.___

Serger Library – Simply Serging

Feet-ures Unit____pg.___

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

Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.

Locate the Built-In Tape Guide on the Presser Foot.

Using the small screwdriver from the accessories in the Looper Cover, loosen the Fixing Screw and slide the Tape Guide all the way to the left. Snug the screw.

Touch the Needle Stop Button on the front of the machine (left) to raise the Needles to their highest position. (The Looper Cover must be closed).

Raise the Presser Foot and using your right hand, push the Toe of the Swing-Out Presser Foot to the left.

Slip the Twill Tape (Ribbon) into the slot on the Presser Foot.

Return the Swing Out Presser Foot to the right (normal sewing position).

Lower the Presser Foot and press the Needle Stop Button to lower the Needles into the Twill Tape (Ribbon).

Loosen the Fixing Screw and adjust the Tape Guide to the width of the Twill Tape (Ribbon.). Retighten the screw.

Seam the jersey together along the 6” side, catching the Twill Tape (Ribbon) as you serge.Remove the fabric from under the Presser Foot and examine the seam. It will not stretch. The Twill Tape (Ribbon) has stabilized the seam.

Trim and mount the sample.

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BERNINA Machine SET UP Section a Lets Start with the BasicsStitch Selection Dial Stitch Selection Panel Conversion to Overlock Sewing Threading for Overlock Serging 1999 Bernina of America Tension Theory Serger Library Tips and TricksAdjusting Tensions Lower LooperUpper Looper Both Needles Center NeedleStitch Length Adjustment Cutting Width Adjustments Differential Feed Bernette Advanced Guide Workbook pgFabrics That Pucker Gathering and Easing Securing the Seam Serging a Tubular Project Bernette Advanced GuideCare and Feeding of Your BERNINA Serger To Replace the Lower Knife Wish List Lets Start with the BasicsSection B 4-THREAD Techniques General Construction SeamingSerging Knits Serging Wovens Optional Presser Feet Thread Overlock Seam Seaming Knit Fabrics Pressure Foot PressureDifferential 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 Outside Corner OptionOption Center Needle 3THREAD Seam Edge Finish 3m-5mm Inside Corner Option Thread Narrow Seam Turning Tubes Blind Stitch Foot Bernette Advanced Guide Workbook pg Feet-ures Unit pgMedium weight cotton 5 X Decorative Tucks Lace to Lace Thread Rolled HEM Cording Foot Feet-ures Unit pg Bernette Advanced Guide Workbook pgWired Edge Fabric Cording Foot 1999 Bernina Of America Thread Flatlock Thread Applications Section D LET’S Experiment Specialty StitchesOptional Presser Feet Thread Super Stretch Stitch Attaching Elastic with Super Stretch Stitch Medium weight cotton 4 X Deco Guide Guidelines for Working with Heavier ThreadsPearl 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 Multipurpose Foot With the Gathering Attachment 1999 Bernina Of America Instruction Manual pgFeet-ures Unit pg Serger Library Specialty Stitches PRE-STRUNG BeadsLets 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 Narrow 2.5mm Cover Stitch Attaching LaceNarrow TOP and Bottom Cover Stitch Chainstich Seam Attaching Binding Cover Stitch OptionChainstitch with Decorative Thread  1999 Bernina Of America Covers and Chains