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  • Page 1 The 787 Dreamstitcher™ Portable Serger INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR MACHINE Identification chart…………………………………………………………………………… Accessories…………………………………………………………………………………… Setting up your machine…………………………………………………………………… Preparation for threading…………………………………………………………………… Lint tray, Cutting width gauge……………………………………………………………… Thread cutter, Changing presser feet…………………………………………………… Changing needle, thread and fabric chart………………………………………………… 2. STARTING TO SEW Threading your machine…………………………………………………………………… 9-12 Helpful hints…………………………………………………………………………………...

  • Page 4: Knowing Your Machine Identification Chart

    1. KNOWING YOUR MACHINE IDENTIFICATION CHART 1. Foot pressure regulator 16. Two thread convertor instruction (Model 320 only) 2. Sewing light 17. Threading chart 3. Presser foot lever 18. Lint tray 4. Thread cutter (Model 320 only) 19. Foot control 5.

  • Page 5: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES All parts listed may be obtained from your nearest dealer. 1. Two-thread convertor (Model 320 only) 2. Stitch finger (B) (Model 320 only) 3. Needle set(option) 4. Brush(option) 5. Screwdriver (small) 6. Tape measure (option) 7. Machine cover 8. Screwdriver (large) 9.

  • Page 6: Setting Up Your Machine

    SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE 1. Wipe off excess oil in the needle plate and bed areas. 2. FOOT CONTROL Push foot control plug into connector socket, and connect the power line plug into power supply outlet. 3. POWER/LIGHT SWITCH Your machine will not operate unless the power/light switch is turned on.

  • Page 7: Preparation For Threading

    PREPARATION FOR THREADING THREAD GUIDE POLE Pull up thread guide pole to the highest point until you hear it click. Place thread spools on pins and draw thread through thread guides on the pole from rear to front. Thread guide of pole can hold thread spools on the spool stand by pulling down the pole as illustrated.
  • Page 8 SPOOL CAPS FOR DOMESTIC TYPE SPOOLS SPOOL DISC AND SPOOL HOLDERS FOR CONE SPOOLS For large cone spools use the rubber spool holders with the wide end at the top, and for small ones, use the same rubber spool holders but with the narrow end at the top. SPOOL NETS Polyester or bulky nylon threads become loose while unwinding.

  • Page 9: Lint Tray, Cutting Width Gauge

    LINT TRAY With the lint tray located in this position, it will collect all your waste material. After completion of work if you then turn tray upwards in direction shown, finger Ref C will locate in slot D and left hand pin will slide into lower hole B.

  • Page 10: Changing Needle, Thread And Fabric Chart

    CHANGING NEEDLE Raise needle bar to its highest point by turning hand wheel towards you, but leave presser foot down. Loosen needle clamp screw to remove the needle, and place new needle with Flat Side Away From you, into the needle bar as far as it will go, and tighten screw.

  • Page 11: Starting To Sew

    2. STARTING TO SEW THREADING YOUR MACHINE THREADING LOWER LOOPER Wrong threading may cause shipped stitches, 1. Feed the thread through the thread breaking threads, or other problems. guide as illustrated. Try to master the correct threading before 2. Pull the lower thread through tension moving on to test sewing.
  • Page 12 THREADING UPPER LOOPER 1. Feed the thread through the thread guide as illustrated. 2. Pull the upper thread through the slot, holding the thread with your left hand. 3. Draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated. 4. Pass the thread through wire thread guide and looper eye, leaving an excess length of about 4”(10 cm)
  • Page 13 THREADING NEEDLES 1. Feed the thread through the thread guide as illustrated. 2. Draw the needle threads through left-hand tension slot. Holding the thread with your left hand, pull down with right hand firmly. 3. Draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated. 4.

  • Page 14: Helpful Hints

    HELPFUL HINTS REPLACING THREAD SPOOLS When replacing thread spools, the following steps may be helpful for quick changeover. 1. Cut off existing threads near the spools. Tie the cut ends thread from new spools as illustrated (seamen’s knot). 2. Raise presser foot. 3.

  • Page 15: Testing Stitch Overlock Stitches

    TESTING STITCH OVERLOCK STITCHES After threading is completed, use a scrap of fabric that you plan to sew and test to sew in the following order. 1. Gently pulling all the threads to the left, lower the presser foot. Rotate the hand wheel towards you a few times to see if the lock stitches are properly formed.

  • Page 17: Three-Thread Overlock With One Needle

    THREE-THREAD OVERLOCK WITH ONE NEEDLE By threading the LEFT needle only a width of 6 mm will be produced and by threading the RIGHT needle only a width of 3.8 mm will be produced. Please keep the unused needle on the needle pad as illustrated. CONVERTING TO TWO-THREAD USE (Model 320 only) To convert to two thread use, first open the front cover and working table and raise needle to its highest point by turning hand wheel towards you.

  • Page 18: Narrow And Rolled Hem, Picot Stitch

    NARROW AND ROLLED HEM, PICOT STITCH Narrow and rolled edge is ideal for use on thin materials such as georgette crepe, crepe de chine, silk etc. Also, picot stitch can be produced particularly when sewing on fine ‘scarflike’ materials. In view of the nature of these hems, they are unsuitable for use on ‘hard’ or ‘heavy’ materials. 1.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Thread Tensions

    ADJUSTING THREAD TENSIONS Turning tension dial to a higher number gives a tighter thread tension. Turning tension dial to a lower number gives a looser thread tension. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. Test each thread tension on a scrap of the fabric you plan to use.

  • Page 20: Adjusting Stitch Length, Adjusting Overedge Cutting Width, Stitch Finger(B)

    ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH ADJUSTING OVEREDGE CUTTING WIDTH Turn the stitch length dial until the Overedge cutting width can be adjusted from 4 to 7 required length is indicated. mm by simply turning overedge cutting width dial The higher the number, the longer according to the kind of fabric.

  • Page 21: Differential Feed

    DIFFERENTIAL FEED differential feed independent feed dogs, one front (A) and one rear (B). Each feed dog has an individual feed mechanism which enables the feeding of material at a different ratio. POSITIVE DIFFERENTIAL FEED WHEN SET FOR POSTITVE DIFFERENTIAL FEED, the front feed dog (A) makes a longer stroke than the rear feed dog (B).

  • Page 22: Foot Pressure Regulator

    SETTING DIFFERENTIAL FEED Set by simply turning the differential feed control dial in the direction desired referring to the chart below. The adjustment can be made between 0.7 (negative effect) and 2 (Positive effect). These settings give the best ratio of feeding. For normal sewing, the dial should be set at 1.

  • Page 23: Basic Techniques

    BASIC TECHNIQUES TURNING OUTSIDE CORNERS WITHOUT CUTTING THREADS 1. When you reach the fabric edge, stop stitching with the needle above the fabric. 2. Raise the presser foot and gently pull on the thread chain just enough to clear the stitch finger.

  • Page 24: Corded Overlock

    CORDED OVERLOCK, Corded overlock can be used to strengthen shoulder, sleeve or side seams when joining or making up knitted garments. As a decorative feature you can use knitting yarn of contrasting colours to further enhance your garment. Your machine is equipped with a presser foot which has been designed to feed your cord or yarn to the left of the safety stitch or to the right.

  • Page 25: Decorative Effects

    DECORATIVE EFFECTS In addition to normal overlocking which is fully described in this instruction book, your machine can also be used for a number of decorative applications such decorative top-stitching, butted seams ,pin-tucking or making lengths of decorative braid. See below. Decorative top-stitching-using only two threads or using three threads (flat seam) Fold fabric along the line to be top-stitched and sew...

  • Page 26: Differential Feed Applications

    DIFFERENTIAL FEED APPLICATIONS Please refer to pages 19,20 DIFFERENTIAL FEED, Differential feed is designed to minimize puckering and wavering. It is also very effective for gathering. 1. Puckering Puckering tends to occur on woven or sheer fabrics. To obtain pucker-free seams, set the differential feed control dial at less than 1.

  • Page 27: Caring For Your Machine

    3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE REPLACING MOVING CUTTER Replace a moving cutter if it becomes blunt as follows. A spare cutter will be found in your accessories. NOTE:You should not need to replace fixed cutter, which is made of special hard alloy material. FIRST REMOVE THE POWER PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET-OUTLET.

  • Page 28: Cleaning And Oiling

    CLEANING AND OILING To keep the machine running smoothly, keep it clean and lubricated at all times. FIRST DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SUPPLY BY REMOVING PLUG FROM SOCKET-OUTLET. 1. Open the front cover and working table. Using the brush provided, remove dust and lint that have accumulated.

  • Page 29: Checking Performance Problems

    4. CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Incorrect Thread Tension(s). Reset thread tension (s). Incorrect size Needle. Choose correct size Needle for Irregular Thread and Fabric. Stitches Improper Threading. Re-thread machine. Pulling fabric. Do not pull Fabric; guide it gently. Loose Presser Foot.
  • Page 30 Improper Threading. Re-thread machine. Bent needle. Insert new Needle. Breaking Thread Tension (s) too tight. Reset thread tension (s). Threads Incorrect setting of Needle. Reset needle. Thread Spool tangled. Reset spool properly. Thread Guide Pole not extended. Fully extend Guide Pole.
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