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Stitch selection dial / position H
To select cover stitch turn the stitch selection dial to
position H.
The sewing speed on position is automatically reduced from
1500 s.p.m. to max. 500 s.p.m.
The needle stop is automatically set to down. The cover stitch
formation ends with the needle inserted in the fabric.
Note:
When sewing is completed or interrupted, the needles
stay in the fabric. This is ideal for positioning your
work while sewing. To remove your work, raise the
needles by turning the handwheel backwards, i.e.
away from you in a clockwise direction.
WARNING: If sewing in top & bottom cover stitch mode,
when lifting the presser foot to its highest position (2),
do not use any force.
Cover/chain stitch functions and general operating instructions
Top & bottom cover stitch
The 5 mm wide top & bottom cover stitch is formed with two
or three needle threads, a wiper thread and one looper
thread. The needle threads appear as two or three parallel
lines on the right side of the fabric. The 2.5 mm top &
bottom cover stitch is sewn with two needle threads, one
wiper thread and one looper thread. The wiper thread covers
the seam on the right side, while the looper thread covers
and neatens the seam on the wrong side. The elasticity of
cover stitch makes it ideal for all stretch fabrics. The cover
stitch is sewn in the fabric and not on the fabric edge, i.e. the
fabric is not cut. The upper knife and upper knife arm are
raised. The cover stitch gives a truly professional finish to all
your home sewing. It is perfect for hems, top stitching, flat
joining seams and edging with elastic and bindings.
Looper conversion arm
· Lower the needle clamp, press Needle stop. The loopers are
automatically lowered.
· Open the looper cover.
· The looper conversion arm can now be moved from
overlock to cover/chain stitch or from cover/chain stitch to
overlock (1).
When the conversion arm is switched from overlock to
cover/chain stitch, the upper looper is released and the
movement of the lower looper becomes elliptic.
When the conversion arm is switched from cover/chain stitch
to overlock, the upper looper is reinstated and the lower
looper moves left and right.
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