Using Specialty Threads
Threading Lightweight Thread
Changing Threads
Threading Medium Weight Thread
Beautiful stitches can be formed by serging with specialty threads, cords and ribbons. These heavier or
s h inier t h read s c an b e us ed t o enh anc e appearanc e, ad d s t reng t h or elas t ic it y, or c reat e s pec ial ef f ec t s ,
d epend ing on t h e t h read you c h oos e.
Some specialty threads work well through the needle and loopers.
T h ere are s om e t h at are t oo h eav y f or t h e need le and s h ould only b e us ed in t h e loopers .
Use the Specialty Thread chart on pages 52/53 as a guide keeping in mind that the threads can vary
f rom one m anuf ac t urer t o anot h er. I t is b es t t o s ew t es t f or b es t res ult s .
Note:
Thicker threads require longer stitch length.
Specialty thread used in the needle can be threaded in the usual way.
T h e eas e w it h w h ic h t h ey c an b e t h read ed in t h e loopers , h ow ev er, d epend s on t h read t h ic k nes s .
1 . C lip t h e ex is t ing t h read at t h e c one and rem ov e t h e c one f rom
the spindle. (fig. A)
2 . P lac e t h e new c one on t h e s pind le. W it h t h e t w o t h read s
together, tie an overhand knot or square knot. (fig. B)
3 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot , and pull t h e old t h read f rom und er t h e
f oot unt il t h e new t h read c om es t h roug h t h e m ac h ine.
Note:
W h en c h ang ing a need le t h read , pull t h e t h read t h roug h
until it reaches the needle eye. Then clip off the knot (fig. C)
and re- t h read t h e need le eye m anually or w it h t h e need le
t h read er.
Medium weight threads,
inc lud ing t ops t it c h ing t h read , D ec or rayon and s t ret c h nylon t h read , are t oo
bulky to form a knot that would fit through the threading port, but they can slip through the hole with the
aid of a thread “cradle” made from regular serger thread (page 50).
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