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  • Page 1 ® SINGER PROFESSIONAL 5 ™ Overlock Workbook...
  • Page 2 Enjoy! The Singer Sewing Company ® SINGER and PROFESSIONAL 5 The Singer Company Limited or its affiliates. ™ are exclusive trademarks of The Singer Company Ltd. or its affiliates. ©2008 ® PROFESSIONAL 5™...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Double Chain Stitch Chapter 2 Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock (narrow and wide) Chapter 3 Two-Thread Overedge (narrow and wide) Chapter 4 Three-Thread Overlock (narrow, wide, and wide with decorative threads) Chapter 5 Three-Thread Flatlock (narrow and wide) Chapter 6 Three-Thread Ultra-Stretch Mock Safety Stitch Chapter 7...

  • Page 4: Double Chain Stitch

    Chapter 1: Double Chain Stitch...
  • Page 5 Double Chain Stitch This stitch is suitable for straight seams. It also can be used for a decorative chainstitch topstitching effect. The Middle Cover needle and the Chainstitch Looper are used. Decorative thread can be placed in the Chainstitch Looper, the needle, or in both to create various effects.
  • Page 6 Needle: ATD: Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Unthreaded and Needle “C” Remove Needle Middle Cover Stitch Needle “D” (Blue) Right Cover Stitch Unthreaded and Needle “E” Remove Needle Overedge Left Unthreaded and Needle “A” Remove Needle Overedge Right Unthreaded and Needle “B”...
  • Page 7 Double Chain Stitch Turn Auto Tension Dial to “D”. Turn Stitch Length Dial to “N”. Disengage Upper Knife. The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged. 1. Open Looper Cover. 2. Pull the movable knife holder (silver screw) to the right as far as it will go. 3.
  • Page 8 Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to “N”. Turn Differential Feed Dial “N”. Turn Seam Width Dial to “N”. Place Stitch Finger to “R”. Double Chain Stitch page 4...
  • Page 9 Install the Seam Guide Plate. The Seam Guide Plate provides a flat surface for the fabric and seam guides. It can only be used when the knife and the lower looper are disengaged. The Seam Guide Plate is used when sewing the Chainstitch, Cover Stitch and the Triple Cover Stitch.
  • Page 10 Thread Chainstitch Looper with a decorative thread 1. Raise the Presser foot to release the tension disks. Pass the thread from the back to the front through the thread guide 2. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 11 4. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the Chainstitch Looper extends out 10mm (approximately ½”) from the needle plate edge. 5. Thread the looper area of the machine following the brown color-coded thread guides 4-11. Use the tweezers provided in the accessory case to aid in threading the looper.
  • Page 12 Thread Middle Cover Stitch Needle with regular overlock thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the Cover Stitch Middle/Chain Stitch needle as illustrated 1-9. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3.
  • Page 13 5. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide . Go over the take up lever thread into the middle slot of the thread guides 6. Before threading the eye of the needle, make sure the thread is in front of the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp for the Cover Stitch or Chainstitch.
  • Page 14 Fuse a layer of fabric to a lightweight batting. Fuse a fabric backing to the other side of the batting, to create a quilted piece of fabric. Using a rinse-away fabric marking pen draw a design lines on the wrong side of the fabric. Lift the Presser Foot to the heightest position.
  • Page 15 When sewing the Double Chainstitch, it is necessary to have fabric under the needle. Avoid sewing off the fabric. Continue sewing, following the drawn marking. To remove fabric, gently turn handwheel to loosen threads. Turn fabric over to see the decorative stitching. Double Chain Stitch page 11...

  • Page 16: Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock

    Chapter 2: Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock (narrow and wide)
  • Page 17 Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock (narrow) The Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock provides an elegant fine finish to lightweight fabrics. When using clear threads in conjunction with the Two-Thread stitch, the fabric appears to have an invisible edge. This gives a couture effect and looks beautiful on finer fabrics.
  • Page 18 Needle: ATD: Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Needle “C” Middle Cover Stitch Needle “D” Right Cover Stitch Needle “E” Overedge Left Needle “A” Overedge Right Needle (Blue) “B” Upper Looper Spreader Lower Looper (Red) Chain Stitch Looper (Brown) Upper Knife Seam Guide Plate Seam Width Dial Stitch Length Dial...
  • Page 19 Turn Auto Tension Dial to “D”. Turn Stitch Length Dial to “2”. Engage Upper Knife. The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged. 1. Open Looper Cover. 2. Pull the movable knife holder (silver screw) to the right as far as it will go. 3.
  • Page 20 Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to “N”. Turn Differential Feed Dial to “N”. Turn Seam Width Dial to “N”. Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock (narrow) page 4 Set Stitch Finger to “N”.
  • Page 21 Install the Knife Cover. Engage Upper Looper. Engaging the Upper Looper causes the looper to move when sewing. Even though the Upper Looper is not threaded, it needs to be engaged. 1. Push the clutch button to the left and down to engage. 2.
  • Page 22 Engage Spreader. The Upper Looper has a hole for the thread on the top of the looper. If the stitch requires that the looper be engaged, but not threaded then the Spreader is used. The Spreader simply plugs-in (or closes) the looper’s hole. The Spreader is disengaged when the Upper Looper is engaged/operative and threaded.
  • Page 23 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated. 4. While holding the thread firmly, pull the thread between the tension disks. 5.
  • Page 24 10. Thread the looper eye (A) from front to back. Pull about 4 inches of thread. Position thread into V cutout (B) on threader. Firmly hold thread tail with left hand and pull Threader lever (C) up into place (D). Thread Right Overedge needle with regular thread.
  • Page 25 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated. 4. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the rear slot of the thread guide .
  • Page 26 Align two pieces of lightweight fabric, right sides together so that the knife just slightly trims the fabric edge. Sew. Press seam to one side. Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock (narrow) page 10...
  • Page 27 Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock (wide) The Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock (wide) has the same set up as the Two- Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock (narrow) Stitch. The only exception is the Right Overedge Needle is now unthreaded and removed and the Left Overedge Needle is threaded.
  • Page 28 Thread Left Overedge needle with regular thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the left needle as indicated 1-9. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 29 5. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide . Go over the take up lever thread into the middle slot of the thread guides 6. Before threading the eye of the needle, make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp.
  • Page 30 Align one piece of medium weight fabric so that the knife just slightly trims the fabric edge. Sew. Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock (wide) page 4...

  • Page 31: Two-Thread Overedge (Narrow And Wide

    Chapter 3: Two-Thread Overedge (narrow and wide)
  • Page 32 Two-Thread Overedge (narrow) This stitch is used as a lightweight seam finish or a lightweight seam. When creating a seam finish, less thread is used and the thread does not imprint on the right side of the fabric when pressed. The stitch can also used for seaming. The stitch creates less bulky seams, which is ideal for sheer or lace fabrics.
  • Page 33 Needle: ATD: Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Needle “C” Middle Cover Stitch Needle “D” Right Cover Stitch Needle “E” Overedge Left Needle “A” Overedge Right Needle “B” (Blue) Upper Looper Spreader Lower Looper (Red) Chain Stitch Looper (Brown) Upper Knife Seam Guide Plate Seam Width Dial Stitch Length Dial...
  • Page 34 Turn Auto Tension Dial to “E”. Turn Stitch Length Dial to “2”. Engage Upper Knife. The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged. 1. Open Looper Cover. 2. Pull the movable knife holder (silver screw) to the right as far as it will go. 3.
  • Page 35 Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to “N”. Turn Differential Feed Dial to “N”. Turn Seam Width Dial to “N”. Two-Thread Overedge (narrow) page 4 Set Stitch Finger to “N”.
  • Page 36 Install the Knife Cover. Engage Upper Looper. Engaging the Upper Looper causes the looper to move when sewing. Even though the Upper Looper is not threaded, it needs to be engaged. 1. Push the clutch button to the left and down to engage. 2.
  • Page 37 Engage Spreader. The Upper Looper has a hole for the thread on the top of the looper. If the stitch requires that the looper be engaged but not threaded, then the Spreader is used. The Spreader simply plugs-in (or closes) the looper’s hole. The Spreader is disengaged when the Upper Looper is engaged/operative and threaded.
  • Page 38 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated. 4. While holding the thread firmly, pull the thread between the tension disks. 5.
  • Page 39 10. Thread the looper eye (A) from front to back. Pull about 4 inches of thread. Position thread into V cutout (B) on threader. Firmly hold thread tail with left hand and pull Threader Lever (C) up into place (D). Thread Right Overedge needle with regular thread.
  • Page 40 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated. 4. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the rear slot of the thread guide .
  • Page 41 Join two pieces of medium weight fabric, right sides together with a conventional sewing machine straight stitch. Finsh the edges of both fabric pieces by aligning the fabric edge so that the knife just slightly trims the fabric edge. Sew. Press seam allowance to one side.
  • Page 42 Two-Thread Overedge (wide) The Two-Thread Overedge (wide) is a good choice when sewing linens and wools. The Two-Thread Overedge (wide) has the same set up as the Two-Thread Over- edge (narrow) Stitch. The only exception is the Right Overedge Needle is now un- threaded and removed and the Left Overedge Needle is threaded.
  • Page 43 Needle: ATD: Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Unthreaded and Needle “C” (Orange) Remove Needle Middle Cover Stitch Unthreaded and Needle “D” (Blue) Remove Needle Right Cover Stitch Unthreaded and Needle “E” (Green) Remove Needle Overedge Left Threaded Needle “A” (Orange) Overedge Right Unthreaded and Needle “B”...
  • Page 44 Thread Left Overedge needle with regular thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the left needle as illustrated 1-9. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 45 5. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide . Go over the take up lever thread into the middle slot of the thread guides 6. Before threading the eye of the needle, make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp.
  • Page 46 Sew. Place the two fabrics, right sides together. Using a conventional sewing machine, sew a straight stitch with a ⅝ inch seam. Press the seam open. Two-Thread Overedge (wide) page 5...

  • Page 47: Three-Thread Overlock

    Chapter 4: Three-Thread Overlock (narrow, wide, and wide with decorative threads)
  • Page 48 Use the conventional sewing machine’s straight stitch to reinforce the seam. The stitch uses one overedge needles and both the upper looper and lower looper. There are 2 different ways to set up for a Three-Thread Overlock stitch.
  • Page 49 Needle: ATD: Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Unthreaded and Needle “C” Remove Needle Middle Cover Stitch Unthreaded and Needle “D” Remove Needle Right Cover Stitch Unthreaded and Needle “E” Remove Needle Overedge Left Unthreaded and Needle “A” Remove Needle Overedge Right Needle “B”...
  • Page 50 The Three-Thread Overlock makes a great edge finish to a garment’s facing. Three-Thread Overlock (narrow) page 3...
  • Page 51 Turn Auto Tension Dial to “A”. Turn Stitch Length Dial to “2”. Engage Upper Knife. The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged. 1. Open Looper Cover. 2. Pull the movable knife holder (silver screw) to the right as far as it will go. 3.
  • Page 52 Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to “N”. Turn Differential Feed Dial to “N”. Turn Seam Width Dial to “N”. Three-Thread Overlock (narrow) page 5 Set Stitch Finger to “N”.
  • Page 53 Install the Knife Cover. Engage Upper Looper. Engaging the Upper Looper causes the looper move when sewing. Even though the Upper Looper is not threaded it needs to be engaged. 1. Push the clutch button to the left and down to engage. 2.
  • Page 54 Disengage Spreader. The Upper Looper has a hole for the thread on the top of the looper. If the stitch requires that the looper be engaged but not threaded, then the Spreader is used. The Spreader simply plugs-in (or closes) the looper’s hole. The Spreader is disengaged when the Upper Looper is engaged/operative and threaded.
  • Page 55 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated. 4. While holding the thread, firmly pull the thread between the tension disks. 5.
  • Page 56 7. Thread the hole in the Upper Looper from front to back inches of thread through the looper and place to the back of the throat plate. Thread Lower Looper with regular overlock thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the Lower Looper as indicated 1-10.
  • Page 57 4. While holding the thread, firmly pull the thread between the tension disks. 5. Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5-10mm (approximately ½”) from the needle plate edge. 6. Thread the looper area of the machine following the red color coded thread guides 4-10.
  • Page 58 10. Thread the looper eye (A) from front to back. Pull about 4 inches of thread. Position thread into V cutout (B) on threader. Firmly hold thread tail with left hand and pull Threader Lever (C) up into place (D). Three-Thread Overlock (narrow) page 11 “V”...
  • Page 59 Thread Right Overedge needle with regular thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the right needle as indicated 1-9. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 60 5. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the rear slot of the thread guide . Go over the take up lever thread into the right slot of the thread guides 8. Before threading the eye of the needle, make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp.
  • Page 61 Place the two fabrics, right sides together. Using a conventional sewing machine, sew a straight stitch with a ⅝ inch seam. Press the seam open. Three-Thread Overlock (narrow) page 14...
  • Page 62 Three-Thread Overlock (wide) The Three-Thread Overedge (wide) has the same set up as the Three-Thread Over- edge (narrow) Stitch. The only exceptions are the Right Overedge Needle is now unthreaded and removed and the Left Overedge Needle is threaded. By using the left needle the stitch becomes wider.
  • Page 63 Needle: ATD: Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Needle “C” Middle Cover Stitch Needle “D” Right Cover Stitch Needle “E” Overedge Left Needle “A” (Orange) Overedge Right Needle “B” Upper Looper (Green) Spreader Lower Looper (Red) Chain Stitch Looper (Brown) Upper Knife Seam Guide Plate Seam Width Dial...
  • Page 64 Thread Left Overedge needle with regular thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the left needle as illustrated 1-9. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide. 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 65 5. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide . Go over the take up lever thread into the middle slot of the thread guides 6. Before threading the eye of the needle, make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp.
  • Page 66 Turn Auto Tension Dial to “B”. Turn Stitch Length Dial to “2”. Align one piece of medium weight fabric so that the knife just slightly trims the fabric edge. Sew. Three-Thread Overlock (wide) page 5...
  • Page 67 Three-Thread Overedge (wide with decorative thread) Using decorative threads can duplicate the look of fine braids and bindings often found only in ready-to-wear. It is easy to embellish sewing projects with decorative thread. Threads such as texturized nylon thread, crochet thread, pearl cotton, yarn and more easily slide through the eye of the looper.
  • Page 68 Needle: ATD: Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Needle “C” Middle Cover Stitch Needle “D” Right Cover Stitch Needle “E” Overedge Left Needle “A” (Orange) Overedge Right Needle “B” Upper Looper (Green) Spreader Lower Looper (Red) Chain Stitch Looper (Brown) Upper Knife Seam Guide Plate Seam Width Dial...
  • Page 69 Thread Upper Looper with decorative thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the Lower Looper as illustrated 1-9. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide. 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 70 5. Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5-10mm (approximately ½ inch) from the needle plate edge. 6. Thread the looper area of the machine following the green color coded thread guides 4-9. 7. Thread the hole in the Upper Looper from front to back inches of thread through the looper and place to the back of the throat plate.
  • Page 71 Thread Lower Looper with decorative overlock thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the Lower Looper as illustrated 1-10. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 72 6. Thread the looper area of the machine following the red color coded thread guides 4-10. 7. Place the thread slighty from left and to the right of threading guide 8. Place the thread slightly from the front and to the back of threading guide 9.
  • Page 73 Thread Overedge Left needle with regular thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the left needle as illustrated 1-9. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 74 5. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide . Go over the take up lever thread into the middle slot of the thread guides 6. Before threading the eye of the needle, make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp.
  • Page 75 Align double-sided quilted fabric so that the knife just slightly trims the fabric edge. Sew. Three-Thread Overlock (wide decorative) page 9...

  • Page 76: Three-Thread Flatlock (Narrow And Wide

    Chapter 5: Three-Thread Flatlock (narrow and wide)
  • Page 77 Three-Thread Flatlock Narrow The Flatlock Stitch is used decoratively to achieve the look of applied trim on a garment, craft or home decorator projects. Special decorative threads are used for a textured and dramatic embellishment effect. The Flatlock Stitch can also be used to serge non-bulky seams.
  • Page 78 Needle: ATD: Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Needle “C” Middle Cover Stitch Needle “D” Right Cover Stitch Needle “E” Overedge Left Needle “A” Overedge Right Needle “B” (Blue) Upper Looper (Green) Spreader Lower Looper (Red) Chain Stitch Looper (Brown) Upper Knife Seam Guide Plate Seam Width Dial...
  • Page 79 The Flatlock stitch, with fabric’s right sides together, form a ladder stitch. A ribbon can then be woven by hand in and out of the stitches. The ladder stitch is ideal for joining laces together, as seen in heirloom sewing. Another idea for the ladder stitch is to use decorative thread through the needle to form a bold embellishment to projects.
  • Page 80 Three-Thread Flatlock (narrow) page 4...
  • Page 81 Turn Auto Tension Dial to “F”. Turn Stitch Length Dial to “2”. Engage Upper Knife.The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged. 1. Open Looper Cover. 2. Pull the movable knife holder (silver screw) to the right as far as it will go. 3.
  • Page 82 Turn Presser Foot Pressure to “N”. Turn Differential Feed Dial to “N”. Turn Seam Width Dial to “N”. Three-Thread Flatlock (narrow) page 6 Set Stitch Finger to “N”.
  • Page 83 Install the Knife Cover. Engage Upper Looper. Engaging the Upper Looper causes the looper to move when sewing. Even though the Upper Looper is not threaded it needs to be engaged. 1. Push the clutch button to the left and down to engage. 2.
  • Page 84 Disengage Spreader. The Upper Looper has a hole for the thread on the top of the looper. If the stitch requires that the looper be engaged but not threaded then the Spreader is used. The Spreader simply plugs-in (or closes) the looper’s hole. The Spreader is disengaged when the Upper Looper is engaged/operative and threaded.
  • Page 85 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated. 4. While holding the thread firmly, pull the thread between the tension disks. 5.
  • Page 86 7. Thread the hole in the Upper Looper from front to back inches of thread through the looper and place to the back of the throat plate. Thread Lower Looper with regular overlock thread. 1. Raise the Presser foot to release the Tension disks. Thread the Lower Looper as illustrated 1-10.
  • Page 87 10. Thread the looper eye (A) from front to back. Pull about 4 inches of thread. Position thread into V cutout (B) on threader. Firmly hold thread tail with left hand and pull Threader lever (C) up into place (D). “V”...
  • Page 88 Thread Right Overedge needle with regular overlock thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the right needle as illustrated 1-9. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 89 5. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the rear slot of the thread guide . Go over the take up lever thread into the right slot of the thread guides 8. Before threading the eye of the needle, make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp.
  • Page 90 Fold T-shirt interlock fabric wrong sides together lengthwise. Align the fabric so that the fabric’s fold is not being trimmed by the knife. Sew. Gently pull the fabric flat and press. Hint: If the fabric is not laying flat, align the fabric farther to the left of the knife.
  • Page 91 Three-Thread Flatlock (wide) The Three-Thread Flatlock (wide) has the same set up as the Three-Thread Flatlock (narrow) Stitch. The only exception is the Right Overedge Needle is now unthreaded and removed and the Left Overedge Needle is threaded. By using the left needle, the stitch becomes wider.
  • Page 92 Needle: ATD: Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Needle “C” Middle Cover Stitch Needle “D” Right Cover Stitch Needle “E” Overedge Left Needle “A” (Orange) Overedge Right Needle “B” Upper Looper (Green) Spreader Lower Looper (Red) Chain Stitch Looper (Brown) Upper Knife Seam Guide Plate Seam Width Dial...
  • Page 93 Left Overedge Needle Thread Upper Looper Thread Right Overedge Needle Thread Lower Looper Thread Decorative Ladder Effect (wide) Decorative Loop Effect (wide) Fabric Right Sides Together Fabric Wrong Sides Together Three-Thread Flatlock (wide) page 3...
  • Page 94 Thread Left Overlock needle with regular thread. 1. Raise the Presser Foot to release the tension disks. Thread the left needle as illustrated 1-9. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 95 5. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide . Go over the take up lever thread into the middle slot of the thread guides 6. Before threading the eye of the needle, make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp.
  • Page 96 Fold sweatshirt fabric wrong sides together, lengthwise. Align the fabric so that the fabric’s fold is not being trimmed by the knife. Sew. Gently pull the fabric flat and press. Hint: If the fabric is not laying flat, align the fabric farther to the left of the knife.

  • Page 97: Three-Thread Ultra-Stretch Mock Safety Stitch

    Chapter 6: Three-Thread Ultra-Stretch Mock Safety Stitch...
  • Page 98 Three-Thread Ultra-Stretch Mock Safety Stitch This stitch stretches with the fabric, the seam will not break when the fabric is stretched. It is ideal for super-stretch knits like those used on swimwear or athlete clothing. This stitch uses two needles and one looper. Left Overedge Needle Thread Three-Thread Ultra-Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 1 Right Overedge...
  • Page 99 Needle: ATD: Auto Tension Dial Left Cover Stitch Needle “C” Middle Cover Stitch Needle “D” Right Cover Stitch Needle “E” Overedge Left Needle “A” (Orange) Overedge Right Needle “B” (Blue) Upper Looper (Green) Spreader Lower Looper (Red) Chain Stitch Looper (Brown) Upper Looper Clutch Upper Knife...
  • Page 100 Turn Auto Tension Dial to “G”. Turn Stitch Length Dial to “2”. Engage Upper Knife. The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged. 1. Open Looper Cover. 2. Pull the movable knife holder (silver screw) to the right as far as it will go. 3.
  • Page 101 Turn Presser Foot Pressure Dial to “N”. Turn Differential Feed Dial to “N”. Turn Seam Width Dial to “N”. Three-Thread Ultra-Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 4 Set Stitch Finger to “N”.
  • Page 102 Install the Knife Cover. Engage Upper Looper. Engaging the Upper Looper causes the looper to move when sewing. Even though the Upper Looper is not threaded it needs to be engaged. 1. Push the clutch button to the left and down to engage. 2.
  • Page 103 Engage Spreader. The Upper Looper has a hole for the thread on the top of the looper. If the stitch requires that the looper be engaged, but not threaded then the Spreader is used. The Spreader simply plugs-in (or closes) the looper’s hole. The Spreader is disengaged when the Upper Looper is engaged/operative and threaded.
  • Page 104 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated. 4. While holding the thread, firmly pull the thread between the tension disks. 5.
  • Page 105 10. Thread the looper eye (A) from front to back. Pull about 4 inches of thread. Position thread into V cutout (B) on threader. Firmly hold thread tail with left hand and pull Threader lever (C) up into place (D). Thread Right Overedge needle with regular overlock thread.
  • Page 106 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated. 4. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the rear slot of the thread guide .
  • Page 107 Thread Left Overedge needle with regular thread. 1. Raise the Presser foot to release the tension disks. Thread the left needle as indicated 1-9. 2. Pass thread from back to the front through the thread guide 3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide.
  • Page 108 5. Continue to thread points 4-8. Slip the thread into the middle slot of the thread guide . Go over the take up lever thread into the middle slot of the thread guides 6. Before threading the eye of the needle, make sure the thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp.
  • Page 109 Align two pieces of fabric, right sides together so that that the knife just slightly trims the fabric’s edges. Sew. Three Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch page 12...

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