Bernina 1100 Series Owner's Workbook page 35

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• Owner's manual pg.___
• Thread the serger for a 4-thread overlock stitch.
• Set all thread tension dials between 3-5 (normal).
• Raise the upper knife and adjust the cutting width to 3mm.
• Locate and loosen the silver fixing screw in front of the rolled hem 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 2mm (normal) and lower the upper knife into cutting position.
• Locate and adjust the differential feed dial to 2.
• Attach the Elasticator Foot.
• 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.
• Turn the handwheel to lower the needles. (This also lowers the feed dog.)
• 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.
• Slowly tighten the pressure adjustment set screw to increase the pressure on the roller and stretch the
elastic. Note: Do not over tighten the screw. Excessive pressure on the elastic will bind the fabric.
• Serge the elastic onto the fabric letting the presser foot stretch the elastic for you.
• Trim and mount the sample.
• Return all settings to normal.
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THE GATHERING ATTACHMENT
With the Elasticator Foot
Fabric:
Needle:
Thread:
Presser Foot:
Attachments:
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Medium weight cotton, 3" x 18"
12" of ½" nylon or cotton braid elastic
80/12 Universal
4 cones of serger thread
Elasticator (optional for the 1100D)
Gathering Attachment (optional accessory)
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