Seaming Sheers
Lettuce Edge
Belt Loops and Button Loops
Returning to Standard Serging
Use the 3-thread rolled hem setting when sewing sheer fabrics that otherwise would require French
s eam s .
Set the stitch length at 2.5. Then simply sew the seams, aligning the fabric edges with the serger seam
g uid e, t rim m ing aw ay t h e ex c es s s eam allow anc e.
A frilly or “lettuce” edge can be created on most light and medium
w eig h t s t ret c h f ab ric s and on b ias ed g es of s of t , w ov en f ab ric s .
I t m ak es a pret t y d ec orat iv e ed g ing f or ac t iv ew ear, ling erie,
ac c es s ories and c h ild ren’ s w ear.
Set the machine for the 3-thread rolled edge. (page 29)
Set differential feed at 0.6. (fig. B)
Serge the fabric in the direction of greatest stretch - the cross-
g rain on k nit s , b ias g rain on w ov ens .
For a “leafier” effect, try using a shorter stitch length and gently
s t ret c h t h e f ab ric as it is b eing s ew n.
Sew a test sample. (fig. C)
Us e t h e rolled ed g e t h read c h ain, s t it c h ed w it h out f ab ric , t o m ak e
prof es s ional b elt loops and b ut t on loops . Us ing a h eav y d ec orat iv e
t h read in t h e upper looper f orm s a s t rong er loop.
Clear the stitch fingers and return the stitch length dial to the standard range. Set stitch width and length
at t h e d es ired s et t ing s . R eplac e t h e lef t need le and it s c orres pond ing t h read , if d es ired .
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