Selected practical stitches: Overlock seams

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Ribbing with overlock seam

Stitch: Vari-overlock No. 3

Needle: size and type suitable for the fabric selected (see p. 42)

Thread: cotton or polyester

Feed-dog:up (sewing position)

Presser foot: Overlock foot No. 2 or

Reverse pattern foot No. 1

Overlock foot No. 2 is specially designed for overlock stitches. The pin on the foot produces more thread in each stitch so that the elasticity of the seam is maintained.

Ribbing with overlock seam

for all fine cotton, synthetic and mixed fiber jersey

Preparation

fold ribbing in half

pin and baste to opening, right side outside

Sewing

sew Vari-overlock over the raw edge

guide the edge along the pin on the foot

Back view

Front view

TIP

Needle stop down

needle stays in fabric when you stop to adjust the ribbing

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Bernina Sewing Machine manual Ribbing with overlock seam, Needle stop down

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