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CHAPTER 5
SEWING
Stitch selection
Select the stitch pattern before you start sewing.
This sewing machine can sew five different
stitches by following the simple steps below:
Four-thread overlock stitch
Use all four threads and two needles for
producing four-thread overlock stitches.
Use: Produces strong seam. Ideal for sewing
knits and wovens.
Three-thread overlock stitch
5 mm (3/16 inch)
Use three threads and the left needle, producing 5
mm (3/16 inch) seams.
Use: For overlock stitching on suits, blouses,
slacks, etc. Ideal for medium to heavy materials.
NOTE:
Remove the right needle when sewing this overlock
stitch.
Three-thread overlock stitch 2.8 mm
(7/64 inch)
Use three threads and the right needle, producing
2.8 mm (7/64 inch) seams.
Use: For overlock stitching on suits, blouses,
slacks, etc. Ideal for fine to medium materials.
NOTE:
Remove the left needle when sewing this overlock
stitch.
Two-thread overlock stitch
5 mm (3/16 inch)
Use two threads and the left needle, producing 5
mm (3/16 inch) seams.
Use: For overlock stitching on suits, blouses,
slacks, etc. Ideal for fine to medium materials.
NOTE:
Remove the right needle when sewing this overlock
stitch.
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Two-thread overlock stitch 2.8 mm
(7/64 inch)
Use two threads and the right needle, producing
2.8 mm (7/64 inch) seams.
Use: For overlock stitching on suits, blouses,
slacks, etc. Ideal for fine to medium materials.
NOTE:
Remove the left needle when sewing this overlock
stitch.
Narrow overlock stitch 2.0mm (5/64
inch) and
Rolled hemming stitch 2.0mm (5/64
inch)
Use as decorative or finishing stitch. See "Narrow
overlock/Rolled hemming stitch" in this chapter
for details.
NOTE:
You can use the optional accessory foot for even more
varieties of stitches. See CHAPTER 8 for details.
Test sewing
Make the test sewing before you start sewing.
1. Set the thread tension as follows:
<For the four-thread overlock stitch and
three-thread overlock stitch>
· Set all the thread tension to "4".
<For the one-needle two-thread overlock
stitch>
· Set the needle thread tension to "2".
· Set the lower looper thread tension to "6".
(See "Chart of two-thread overlock stitch" in
this chapter for details.)
2. Thread the machine and pull all threads out
about 15 cm (6 inches) behind the presser
foot.
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