TENSION THEORY
A BALANCED 4-THREAD STITCH
Instruction Manual pg.___
Serger Library - Tips and Tricks
FABRIC: | Firm fabric 6” X 6” |
NEEDLES: | 80/12 Universal |
THREAD: | 4 cones of serger thread |
| (yellow,green,blue,red) |
PRESSER FOOT: | Standard |
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•Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to select “A” on the Stitch Display panel.
•Thread the serger for a
•Fold the fabric in half to 3” X 6”.
•To begin stitching, lift the front of the Presser Foot with your right thumb and slide the fabric under the Presser Foot. Release the tip of the Presser Foot and begin serging.
•Serge to the end of the fabric.
•Continue stitching off the fabric until you have a 3”- 4” Thread Chain.
•Locate the Thread Cutter on the left side of the serger and cut the thread chain (from right to left).
•Examine the serger stitch formation and compare it to the balanced stitch graphic on page__ of the Instruction Manual.
•Read the information under Fine Tuning on page__ of the Instruction Manual for information about the stitch formation and correcting any stitch irregularities.
•Make any necessary tension adjustments and serge another row of stitching.
•Trim and mount the sample.
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