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THE GATHERING ATTACHMENT
FABRIC:
NEEDLES:
THREAD:
PRESSER FOOT:
Feet-ures Unit ____pg.___
Bernette
Advanced Guide Workbook Supplement 1 pg.___
Serger Library – Additions
Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to "A' on the Stitch Selection Panel.
Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.
Raise the Upper Knife and adjust the Cutting Width to 3.
Raise the Presser Foot and, with the Needles in their highest position, swing
the Presser Foot to the left.
Locate and loosen the Silver Fixing Screw in front of the Rolled Hem Stitch
Selection Lever.
Slip the Gathering Attachment on to the Fixing Screw and Metal Post directly
behind the Fixing screw. (Hint: attach the horseshoe-shaped slot over the
screw and then rotate the attachment to lock over the metal post.) Tighten
the Fixing Screw.
Return Cutting Width to 2 (normal) and lower the Upper Knife into cutting
position.
Locate and adjust the Differential Feed Dial (right end of the machine) to 2.
Return the Presser Foot to normal sewing position.
Raise the Presser Foot and insert the 18" strip of fabric under the Gathering
Attachment. The fabric is lying against the stitch plate. Sew several stitches
until the fabric is under the Needles.
Touch the Needle Stop Button to lower the Needles and lower the Feed Dog.
Attach the Elasticator foot.
Turn the Pressure Adjustment Screw counterclockwise to release all pressure on
the Roller Guide.
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.
W
E
ITH THE
LASTICATOR
Medium weight woven cotton 3" X 18"
12" of ½" wide nylon or cotton braid elastic
80/12 Universal
4 cones of serger thread
Elasticator
1999 BERNINA Of America
P
F
RESSER
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