Seaming knit fabrics – Bernina dcet 2500 User Manual
Page 23
1999 BERNINA Of America
Section B - page5
SEAMING KNIT FABRICS
D
IFFERENTIAL
F
EED
Instruction Manual pg.___
Bernette
Advanced Guide Workbook pg.___
•
Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to “B” on the Stitch Selection Panel.
•
Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.
•
Using a Fabric Marker, divide the fabric in half along a 6” side.
•
With right sides together and a ¼” seam allowance, serge to the mark on
the fabric.
•
Without removing the fabric from under the Presser Foot, notice the “ripple”
effect where the fabric has stretched.
•
Locate the Differential Feed Dial on the right end of the serger.
•
Adjust the Dial to 1.5.
•
Seam the jersey to the end of the fabric.
•
Remove the fabric from under the Presser Foot and observe the decreased
“rippling”.
•
Return the Differential Feed Dial to “N” for normal.
•
Trim and mount the sample.
FABRIC:
2 pieces cotton single knit jersey
3” (cut the stretch (across) the fabric) X
6” (cut the length of the fabric)
NEEDLES:
11/75 Stretch or Ballpoint
THREAD:
2 cones of serger thread (Needles)
2 cones of Woolly Nylon (Loopers)
PRESSER FOOT:
Standard