Brother 1034D Manual page 11

Serger Badge: Brother 1034D
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1. Four-thread overlock - use all four threads and two needles - for sewing knits and
woven fabrics
2. Three-thread overlock - use three threads and the left needle, producing 5 mm
seams. For all kinds of material.
3. Three-thread overlock - use three threads and right needle, producing 2.8 mm
seams.
4. Narrow/rolled hemming stitches - use as decorative or finishing stitch.
5. See p. 41 in manual for illustrations of each stitch.
6. Sewing and Finishing
● Preparing to sew
1. Before sewing, ask a staff member if it has been oiled.
2. After threading, run a two-inch chain before testing on your scrap fabric.
3. Check tension, stitch width, stitch length, and differential feed dials to make sure they
are set appropriately for your serging project.
4. LIft the presser foot and put a piece of scrap fabric underneath
5. Drop the presser foot onto the fabric
6. Holding the needle threads with your left hand, turn the hand wheel slowly in a
counter-clockwise direction with your right hand. Check to see that threads are entwining
properly before using the foot pedal to sew.
7. After finishing your test piece, chain off four (4) inches before cutting off the test piece.
8. Check that the thread chain is even. If it is uneven, check your tension and threading.
● Sewing
1. Thread machine and pull thread out six (6) inches behind presser foot.
2. Lift presser foot and put material well under the foot before sewing.
3. Slowly sew the first few stitches, using the handwheel.
4. Guide the fabric and allow the machine to feed the material through.
5. Check the stitch formation to see if it's uniform. If it is not, stop and recheck the
threading.
6. Follow the seam allowance guide (this has markings for ⅜, ½, ⅝ and 1 inch seam
allowances)
● Finishing
Age: Grade 9-Adult