Bernina 2500 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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