Bernina 2500 manual Attaching Elastic with Super Stretch Stitch

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ATTACHING ELASTIC WITH THE

SUPER STRETCH STITCH

FABRIC:

Cotton or nylon Lycra 3” X 6”

 

12” of ½” nylon or cotton braid elastic

NEEDLES:

80/12 stretch or 11/75 ballpoint

THREAD:

2 cones of serger thread (Needles)

 

1 cone of Woolly Nylon (Lower Looper)

PRESSER FOOT:

Elasticator Foot

Instruction Manual pg.___

BernetteAdvanced Guide Workbook Supplement I pg.___

Serger Library – Tips and Tricks

Instruction Manual for Elasticator Attachment

Attach the Upper Looper Converter.

Following the instructions on page ___ of your Instruction Manual thread the serger for a Super Stretch Stitch using the Left and Center Needles. Use Woolly Nylon in the Lower Looper.

Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to “B”.

Adjust Stitch Length to 4.

Adjust the Presser Foot Presser Lever to “H” (increase).

Attach the Elasticator Foot.

Following the instructions in the Instruction Manual for Elasticator Attachment, thread the elastic through the Presser Foot and adjust the Set Screw on the Roller Guide.

Place the fabric under the Presser Foot and serge attaching the elastic as you sew.

Trim and mount the sample.

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Contents BERNINA Section a Lets Start with the Basics Machine SET UPStitch 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 WovensOptional 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 Feet-ures Unit pg Serger Library Tips and Tricks Multi Purpose FootCovered 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

2500 specifications

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