Bernina Serger 1150MDA Owner's Workbook page 24

Mastering
Sergers
Your
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Differential Feed:
Fabrics that Pucker
Notes
Fabric ................................................................... 1 piece batiste, 3" x 6"
Needle ............................................................................. 80/12 Universal
Thread ............................................................... 4 cones of serger thread
.......................................................................... (yellow, red, green, blue)
Presser Foot .............................................................................. standard
Stitch ............................................................................ 4-thread overlock
Thread the serger for a four thread overlock stitch. Fine tune tensions for
a balanced overlock stitch. Adjust the stitch length to 2.5mm.
With differential set at N, serge on one 6" edge. If fabric is lightweight
enough you will have a puckered edge.
Adjust the differential to 0.7.
Serge along the other edge, trimming slightly. With a low differential
setting, the puckered edge should be eliminated.
Mark the differential settings on the fabric sample.
Trim and mount the sample.
Return the differential feed setting to N (normal).
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