Ladder Stitch - Decorative Stitch
Note:
T h e t h read ing pat h f or t h e need le t h read is d if f erent in t h is
technique. Please refer to the Quick Reference Threading
Guide or illustration below.
1 . I ns ert a s iz e 9 0 t op s t it c h need le in lef t ov erloc k need le pos it ion.
2. Engage the threading lever in the threading position.
3. Swing the subsidiary looper into place on the upper looper.
( R ef er t o s t ep 3 on pag e 3 2 )
4 . T h read s erg er s ew ing t h read in t h e low er looper.
5 . P lac e a h eav y d ec orat iv e t h read t h at w ill b e us ed in t h e lef t
need le on s pool pin and t h read t h e need le t h read t h roug h
upper looper t h read pat h .
6. Engage the threading lever to the serging position, pull the
t h read out of t h e upper looper t ub e and c ont inue t o t h read t h e
need le as illus t rat ed .
7 . P lac e t h e f ab ric piec es rig h t s id es t og et h er f or t h e d ec orat iv e
lad d er t o b e on t h e rig h t s id e of t h e f ab ric . ( T h is c an als o b e
d one on t h e f old as w ell. )
8. Sew the fabric together and gently pull open, revealing the
d ec orat iv e lad d er s t it c h ing on t h e rig h t s id e of t h e f ab ric .
For a decorative ladder stitch, follow the suggested settings and
t h read ing illus t rat ion b elow .
NEEDLES
lef t
size 90 Top Stitch
N eed le
LENGTH
4 . 0
WIDTH
7 . 5
STITCH
SELECTOR
A
WAVE/OVERLOCK
SELECTOR
OVERLOCK
L
R
L
R
L ad d er
R ig h t
Side
R ig h t
Side
W rong
Side
Wrong Side
3 8
2
T
H
R
E
A
D
O
V
E
R
L
O
C
K
