THE ELASTICATOR | |
FABRIC: | Medium weight woven cotton 3” X 12” |
| 12” of ½” nylon or cotton braid elastic |
NEEDLES: | 80/12 Ballpoint or 11/75 Stretch |
THREAD: | 2 cones of serger thread (Needles) |
| 2 cones of Woolly Nylon (Loopers) |
PRESSER FOOT: | Elasticator |
Instruction Manual for Elasticator
Bernette Advanced Guide Workbook pg.___
Serger Library – Tips and Tricks
Additions
•Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to “B” on the Stitch Selection Panel.
•Thread the serger for a
•Adjust Stitch Length to 4.
•Adjust the Presser Foot Pressure lever to “H” to increase the pressure.
•Remove the Presser Foot – Instruction Manual page___.
•Following the directions in the Instruction Manual for Elasticator, attach the Presser Foot.
•Locate and raise the Roller Guide in the front of the Presser Foot.
•Touch the Needle Stop Button to lower the Needles. (This lowers the Feed Dog.)
•Raise the Presser Foot and insert the elastic through the slot and under the Presser Foot until it touches the Needles.
•Lower the Presser Foot and serge a few stitches to catch and straighten the elastic along the right edge of the slot. Press the Needle Stop Button to lower the Needles.
•Lower the Roller Guide.
•Using the small screwdriver, adjust the Guide Plate on the Presser Foot to the width of the elastic.
•Locate the Pressure Adjustment Set Screw (on the top of the Roller Guide) and turn the screw counterclockwise to completely loosen the pressure on the roller.
•Place the fabric under the Presser Foot and begin serging.
•Slowly tighten the Pressure Adjustment Set Screw to increase the pressure on the roller and stretch the elastic. Note – do not over tighten the screw. Excessive pressure on the elastic will bind the fabric feeding.
•Serge the elastic onto the fabric letting the Presser Foot stretch the elastic for you.
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