Braiding

When you want to make coordinating trim or belts, serge over a tape using ornamental threads, such as yarn, ribbon or buttonhole twist, in the upper looper.

Choose matching or contrasting colors depending on the effect desired.

Machine setting

 

Number

of threads:

3

Number

of needles:

1

(Remove the needle on the right.)

 

Differential feed ratio:

1.0

Stitch length:

1 to 3

Left needle thread tension (Gold):

3

Upper looper thread tension (Red):

1 to 3

Lower looper thread tension (Green): 3

Lower looper pre-tension setting slider:STD

Needle

plate setting knob:

S

Thread:

 

 

Needle:

Long fiber

 

 

polyesterthread

Upper

looper:

Buttonhole twist

Lower

looper:

Long fiber

 

 

polyesterthread

Method

Disengage upper knife. Serge over tape.

Make sure the needle drops just off the left end of the tape.

NOTE

You can use cord, yarn or ribbon instead of tape.

To thread yarn, ribbon or buttonhole twist, use the same

method applied for threading woolly nylon/polyester thread.

Return upper knife to engaged position.

Engage upper knife.

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385.166551 specifications

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