Bernina Serger 1150MDA Owner's Workbook page 56

Mastering
Sergers
Your
BERNINA
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Gathering Attachment:
With Elasticator
Notes
Fabric ....................................................... mediumweight cotton, 3" x 18"
............................................ 12" length of ½" nylon or cotton braid elastic
Needle ............................................................................. 80/12 Universal
Thread ................................................................... 4 cones serger thread
Presser Foot ............................................................................ Elasticator
Other ...................................................................... Gathering Attachment
Stitch ............................................................................. 4-thread overlock
Thread the serger for a 4-thread overlock stitch. Set tensions for a
balanced 4-thread overlock.
Attach the Gathering Attachment to the serger.
Adjust the differential feed dial to 2.
Attach the Elasticator Foot. Raise the presser foot and insert the 18" strip
of fabric under the Gathering Attachment. Sew several stitches until the
fabric is under the needles.
Turn the handwheel to lower the needles. (This also lowers the feed
dog.) Decrease the presser foot pressure.
Raise the roller guide and insert the elastic into the slot at the front of the
presser foot.
Lower the presser foot and take a few stitches into the elastic.
As you serge, slowly tighten the pressure adjustment set screw to
increase the pressure on the roller and stretch the elastic. Note: Do not
over tighten the screw. Excessive pressure on the elastic will bind the
fabric.
Serge the elastic onto the fabric letting the presser foot stretch the
elastic.
Trim and mount the sample.
Return all settings to normal.
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