Serging Curves; Inserting Tapes; Cutting Blade Cover Seam Guide - Baby Lock Victory BLS3 Instruction And Reference Manual

Serging Curves

To serge around inside or outside curves, guide the fabric into the cutting blade, not the needle(s).
Remember, cutting takes place before the fabric reaches the needle. Because the long serger
presser foot holds the fabric more securely, you may need to raise and lower the presser footse-
veral times to maneuver around very tight curves.

Inserting Tapes

The slot in the standard presser foot is designed to guide stabilizing tape, narrow elastic or deco-
rative ribbon into the stitching. Insert tape or elastic into the slot and under the back of the foot.
(fig. A) Adjust the stitch width to match the tape width. Place the fabric under the foot and stitch.
(fig. B)

Cutting Blade Cover Seam Guide

Use the marks on your serger's front cover and set the width
dial at "M" to align the fabric for accurate seam allowances.
When using the left needle, the second mark "L" from the
needle indicate 5/8 inch (16mm) from the cutting edge to
the needle.
Use the right needle, the third mark "R" from the needle
to indicate 5/8 inch (16mm) from the cutting edge to the
needle.
Note: Be sure to set the width dial at the "M" setting for
accurate seam allowances.
A A
5/8 inch
5/8 inch
(16mm)
(16mm)
B
A
S
I
C
S
E
R
G
I
N
G
B B
T
E
C
H
N
I
Q
U
E
S
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