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Stitch
À
nger lever setting
The stitch
À
nger lever should be set to “S” for all standard
overlock sewing. To sew rolled edge you need to retract the stitch
À
nger by setting the stitch
À
nger lever to “R”. When moving the
stitch
À
nger, be sure to push the lever as far as it will go in each
direction.
Rolled edge sewing
The rolled edge stitch is appropriate for light weight fabrics such
as lawn, voile, organdy, crepe, etc. The rolled edge is achieved by
adjusting the thread tension to make the fabric edge roll under the
fabric while overlocking. Adjust the thread tension to change the
degree of rolling. To sew rolled edge you need to set the stitch
À
nger lever to “R”. The minimum overlock stitch width that can
be obtained for rolled edging is approximately 1.5 mm since the
cutting width cannot be set below 3.5 mm.
A variant of the rolled edge stitch is the narrow edge. It can be
obtained by adjusting the thread tension according to the stitch
table on pages 23-26.
Tip:
For a beautiful rolled edge, thread the upper looper
with a decorative thread and the needle and lower looper with
lightweight regular thread.
2-thread rolled edge / narrow edge
1. Attach the 2-thread overlock converter (see page 8).
2. Use the right needle thread and lower looper thread.
3. Move the stitch
À
nger lever to “R”.
4. Set the stitch length dial to “N-2” for a
À
ne seam.
5. Set the thread tension according to the stitch table on pages
23-26.
6. Make a thread chain and test sew on a sample of your fabric
before sewing on your garment. Hold the thread chain while
beginning to sew to keep it from curling into the seam.
3-thread rolled edge / narrow edge
1. Use the right needle thread and the upper and lower looper
threads.
2. Move the stitch
À
nger lever to “R”.
3. Set the stitch length dial to “N-2” for a
À
ne seam.
4. Set the thread tension according to the stitch table on pages
23-26.
5. Make a thread chain and test sew on a sample of your fabric
before sewing on your garment. Hold the thread chain while
beginning to sew to keep it from curling into the seam.
2-thread rolled edge
2-thread narrow edge
3-thread rolled edge
3-thread narrow edge