Bernina Serger Owner's Workbook page 130

Mastering
Sergers
Your
BERNINA
®
Chain Stitch Seam
Fabric ................................. 2 pieces mediumweight cotton, each 3" x 6"
Notes
Needle ...................................................................... 80/12 Sharp or JLx2
Thread ................................................................... 2 cones serger thread
Presser Foot ......................................................................... Cover Stitch
Stitch ...................................................................................... chain stitch
Following the instructions in your owner's manual, thread the serger for
chain stitch using thread colors to match the color-coded threading path
on the serger. Follow the LCD instructions for the 1300MDC or your
manual for either 1300MDC/009DCC for proper tension settings.
With right sides together, place the fabric under the needles. Align the
5
raw edges with the / " mark on the stitch plate.
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Turn the handwheel clockwise for the first stitch.
Serge to the end of the fabric.
At the end of the stitching, turn the handwheel counterclockwise until the
needle is at its lowest position. Then turn the handwheel clockwise until
the needle is at its highest position to release the thread from the looper.
Following the instructions in your owner's manual, raise the presser foot
and carefully remove the work. Cut the thread using the thread cutter.
Examine the serger stitch formation and compare it to the stitch graphic
in your owner's manual. Read the tension adjustment information in your
owner's manual for information about the stitch formation and correcting
any stitch irregularities. Make any necessary tension adjustments and
serge another row of stitching.
Trim and mount the sample.
BERNINA
®
M Y S 6/2006 130
ASTERING OUR ERGERS
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