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How Your Serger Operates
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Sometimes called an overlock machine or overlocker, the serger is different from any conventional
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sewing machine you have used. Awareness of its simple operation will enable you to become
more proficient in its use. Please read all instructions before using your new machine.
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Serging is kind of a knitting process that loops two, three or four threads together to create a stitch.
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Your baby lock enspire operates with one or two needles and one or two "loopers," each carrying
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a thread to form the overlock stitch.
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When fabric is placed into the machine, it reaches the feed dogs first. The feed dogs move the
fabric along as the cutting blades trim the edge, creating a clean edge to be finished. Then the
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loopers and needle(s) form the stitch on the fabric edge, supported by one or more parallel "stitch
fingers" - Metal prongs that keep the fabric flat. The threads become "locked" over the fabric and
the resulting stitches encase the raw edge with thread to prevent fabric raveling.
After setting up your machine for the first time, take a few moments to learn how it sews. Before
your serger is threaded, turn the handwheel - toward you - and watch the movement and operation
of the various parts. Don't bother with fabric at first. It doesn't hurt your serger to stitch without
fabric under the presser foot.
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