Flatlock Sewing - Husqvarna Viking HUSKYLOCK S21 User Manual

FLATLOCK SEWING

A atlock stitch is made by sewing the seam and pulling the fabric apart to atten the seam. The atlock stitch can be used
both as a decorative construction stitch, sewing two pieces together (Standard atlock stitch), or for embellishment on only
one piece of fabric (Ornamental atlock stitch).
There are two ways to sew a atlock stitch. Either with the wrong sides of the fabric together to create a decorative look, or
with the right sides together, to create a ladder stitch.
Standard Flatlock Stitch
1. Use the left or the right needle.
2. For 2-thread atlock: Engage the 2-thread converter (page
11). Thread the lower looper and the left (A) or right (B)
needle.
For 3-thread atlock: Thread the lower and upper looper and
the left (A) or right (B) needle.
3. Set the stitch selector dial to E for 2-thread atlock and to
F for 3-thread atlock.
4. Place the wrong sides of the two pieces of fabric together
to sew a decorative stitch on the right side of the garment.
5. Sew the seam, trimming the excess fabric. The needle
thread will form a V on the underside of the fabric. The
lower looper thread will pull into a straight line at the
fabric edge.
6. Unfold the fabric and pull on opposite sides of the seam
to pull the stitches at.
Ornamental Flatlock Stitch
1. Disengage the movable upper cutter (C position) (see page
10). The fabric should not be trimmed on this stitch.
2. Follow steps 1-3 above.
3. Fold the fabric piece, wrong sides together, to sew a
decorative stitch from the right side of the garment (at the
fold).
4. Position the fabric so the seam is sewn with part of the
stitch extending off the fabric.
5. Unfold the fabric and pull on opposite sides of the stitch
to atten.
Tip: The upper looper thread is the prominent thread in the atlock
stitch. Place a decorative thread in the upper looper and regular threads in
the lower looper and needle.
Ladder Stitch
To create a ladder stitch, sew with right sides of the fabric
together. The needle thread will be the prominent thread that
creates the ladder.
Standard atlock stitch
3 – STITCHES
Ornamental atlock stitch
3-thread ladder stitch
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