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How Your Serger Operates
Sometimes called an overlock machine or overlocker, the serger is different from any conventio-
nal sewing machine you have used. Awareness of its simple operation will enable you to become
more proficient in its use. Please read all instructions before using your new machine.
Serging is kind of a knitting process that loops two, three or four threads together to create a
stitch.
Your Baby Lock Victory operates with one or two needles and one or two "loopers," each carrying
a thread to form the overlock stitch.
When fabric is placed into the machine, it reaches the feed dogs first. The feed dogs move the fabric
along as the cutting blades trim the edge, creating a clean edge to be finished. Then the loopers
and needle(s) form the stitch on the fabric edge, supported by one or more parallel "stitch fingers"
- Metal prongs that keep the fabric flat. The threads become "locked" over the fabric and the re-
sulting stitches encase the raw edge with thread to prevent fabric raveling.
After setting up your machine for the first time, take a few moments to learn how it sews. Before
your serger is threaded, turn the handwheel - toward you - and watch the movement and operati-
on of the various parts. Don't bother with fabric at first. It doesn't hurt your serger to stitch without
fabric under the presser foot.
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