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Blind stitch foot

Elasticator

Cording foot

Gathering attachment

Multi-purpose foot with guide

Sewing Service Leaflet 16
Blind Stitch Foot

Explains use and applications.

4 pages

Sewing Service Leaflet 17
Cording Foot

Explains use and applications.

4 pages

Sewing Service Leaflet 18
Elasticator

Explains use and applications.

6 pages

Sewing Service Leaflet 23
Gathering Attachment

Explains use and applications.

4 pages

Sewing Service Leaflet 24
Cover and chain stitch

Explains use and applications.

6 pages

Optional accessories

Remove needle R when using these special presser feet

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Summary of Contents for dcet 2500

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Overlocker Serger 2500DCET Umschlag_GB indd 1 10 10 2007 16 18 59 Uhr...

Page 2: ...le stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break 9 Switch the sewing machine off O when making any adjustments in the needle area such as threading needle changing needle threading looper or...

Page 3: ...uggestions for using the various overlock stitches roll hem cover and chain stitch On the last page of the manual you will find a list of optional accessories and BERNINA services which provide even m...

Page 4: ...ottom cover stitch Cover stitch test sewing and fine tuning Chain stitch threading position G Chain stitch test sewing and fine tuning Converting from overlock to cover chain stitch Converting from co...

Page 5: ...oot control socket 19 Machine socket 20 Power switch 21 Looper cover 22 Lower looper fine tuning purple 23 Needle R fine tuning brown 24 Needle C fine tuning green 25 Needle L fine tuning yellow View...

Page 6: ...socket 20 Power switch 21 Looper cover 22 Lower looper fine tuning red 23 Upper looper fine tuning blue 24 Needle C fine tuning green 25 Needle L fine tuning yellow 26 Cutting width dial 27 Roll hem...

Page 7: ...Spool pin 42 First thread guide 43 Presser foot pressure control 44 Presser foot lifter 45 Light switch 46 Thread cutter 47 Foot control 48 Power cord BERNINA 2500DCET overlock mode 41 40 39 38 42 43...

Page 8: ...ife 8 Conversion arm Accessories in looper cover The most important threading and machine accessories are neatly stored in the looper cover and always to hand 1 Household needles 130 705H 2x70 3x80 2...

Page 9: ...stitch presser foot 13 Cover chain stitch extension plate 14 Standard foot with tape guide 15 Knife guard Cover stitch presser foot Instructions for using the cover stitch presser foot compensating f...

Page 10: ...sh the support rod firmly into the socket on the back of the machine Raise the support rod 4 fully turning slightly until the positioning catches engage Position the thread guide 5 on the thread stand...

Page 11: ...nes or domestic spools in all sizes can be used on your BERNINA overlocker Remove the stabilizers for household spools but secure the spools with the spool holder caps rounded side downwards When sewi...

Page 12: ...ead Lift the foam pad A slide the guide tabs C of the spool holder B into the guide of the upperside of the spool holder from left to right into position E and press until tab D clicks into the unders...

Page 13: ...p sewing the needle s will stop in their highest position the ideal position for threading or changing needles To lower the needle s press the Needle stop button 3 The Needle stop for cover and chain...

Page 14: ...such as ribbing trousers and sleeve hems Two step presser foot lifter The presser foot lifter is positioned on the rear of the machine above the presser foot To raise the presser foot lift the presse...

Page 15: ...o release the presser foot from the clamp 2 and remove it to the left 1 2 3 To attach the foot place it under the shaft The groove in the shaft should line up exactly with the presser foot pin 3 Lower...

Page 16: ...r stitch work is done with a stitch length of between 3 and 4 Cutting width Adjusting the cutting width for overlock stitches Turn the dial in the direction desired The upper knife adjusts automatical...

Page 17: ...aving or fluting in knits or puckers in fine woven fabrics The distance travelled by the front feed dog is greater than that of the rear feed dog The front feed dog pushes the amount of fabric which t...

Page 18: ...s weight knits e g closely woven sweatshirt fabrics e g velours interlock Charmeuse linings satin poplin 4 thread Thick or loose Fine to medium Knits with the grain Sewing over seams cover stitch knit...

Page 19: ...t weight or sheer fabrics such as chiffon georgette batiste linings Note Seams in knitted fabrics will wave if the presser foot pressure is too high Always set to N when sewing knits Upper knife Raise...

Page 20: ...tscrew firmly 3 Tip Insert the needle C first and then needle L Needle L is slightly higher than the needle C Use needle R for cover and chain stitch Needle positions Needles are inserted into positio...

Page 21: ...loops are formed round the edge of the fabric Tip Before starting to sew check that the upper looper is correctly positioned by first turning the handwheel a few times to form a chain 1 2 4 6 Stitch s...

Page 22: ...hes will be skipped Use Purchase threads on cones or spools which are pro duced exclusively for over locking When using normal spools use the spool caps in accessory bag Only use decorative threads in...

Page 23: ...m The BERNINA 2500DCET can be converted to cover and chain stitch The cover stitch is 2 5 5 mm wide and is sewn with two or three needles and the lower looper the upper looper is released and the uppe...

Page 24: ...ck thread and H for top bottom cover stitch A H G F E D C B 1 5 6 4 3 2 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 15 14 13 Stitch display The stitch display provides all the information you need about stitches and thread...

Page 25: ...ster thread 5 3 thread narrow seam 3 5 mm A Loopers needle Stitch length 1 0 1 8 needle C all purpose overlock thread polyester and Cutting width 1 2 rayon threads Differential 0 7 N B Loopers woolly...

Page 26: ...f fabric Stretchy seams in fine knits Decorative and quickly sewn edges Decorative seams in woven or fleecy fabrics or firm knits Neatening edges on seam allowances hems and facings Suitable for all f...

Page 27: ...se overlock thread polyester thread 14 5 thread top bottom cover stitch 5 mm H Lower looper all purpose overlock thread Stitch length 3 4 needles polyester thread woolly nylon or similar Differential...

Page 28: ...ie children s clothing pullovers sweatshirts T shirts swim and gymwear garments made from knit and jerseys underwear lingerie children s clothing pullovers sweatshirts Thick or heavy weight woven fabr...

Page 29: ...he upper knife if wanted First thread guide on the machine Thread the first guides on the top of the machine as follows Holding the thread with both hands slip it into the appro priate guide from back...

Page 30: ...nd lay it from the back to the front into the guide 2 Thread the first machine guide 3 Slip the thread through the groove 4 5 6 7 Thread the guides 8 Thread the looper eye and lay the thread to the le...

Page 31: ...4 5 6 7 Thread the guides 8 Press the lever on the auto threader down 9 Thread the slit on the threader Push the auto threader lever up to return it to its normal position 10 Thread the lower looper...

Page 32: ...nto the guide 2 Thread the first machine guide 3 Slip the thread through the groove 4 5 6 Take the thread under the thread guide plate through the take up and into the guide 7 Thread the guide on the...

Page 33: ...from the spool and lay it from the back to the front into the guide 2 Thread the first thread guide 3 Slip the thread through the groove 4 5 6 Take the thread under the thread guide plate through the...

Page 34: ...he looper cover Example 4 thread overlock A Needle L thread yellow B Needle C thread green C Upper looper thread blue D Lower looper thread red The upper looper thread lies on the upper side of the fa...

Page 35: ...1 and tighten screw 2 Take the thread through the deco guide without threading the first machine guide or tension slit 3 4 thread overlock with medium to heavy weight thread position the guide over t...

Page 36: ...stitch length depending on the fabric and application Fine tuning for 3 thread flatlock The loops are formed on the upperside Reduce the upper looper tension blue Increase the needle yellow or green o...

Page 37: ...ition F is automatically reduced from 1500 s p m to max 800 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 i...

Page 38: ...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 th...

Page 39: ...ives are not used for cover and chain stitch and the upper knife arm is raised to provide additional space to the right of the needle Raising the upper knife arm looper cover open Raise the upper knif...

Page 41: ...e the knife guard by pulling gently to the left To attach the extension plate hold it at a slight angle to the looper cover position 1 hold both parts parallel and push the plate to the right until it...

Page 42: ...nto the guide 2 Thread the first guide 3 Take the thread through the groove 4 5 6 7 8 Thread guides 9 Press the lever of the auto threader down 10 Thread the slit of the threader Push the auto threade...

Page 43: ...ay it from the back to the front into the guide 2 Thread the first guide 3 Take the thread through the groove 4 5 6 Take the thread under the thread guide plate through the take up and into the guide...

Page 44: ...and lay it from the back to the front into the guide 2 Thread the first guide 3 Take the thread through the groove 4 5 6 Take the thread under the thread guide plate through the take up and into the...

Page 45: ...d the needle L from front to back and lay the thread to the left under the foot After threading Re threading or changing thread Lower the presser foot and close the looper cover Switch the power switc...

Page 46: ...as illustrated As described on page 43 and 45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 After threading Test sew Place a piece of fabric under the presser foot and needles begin sewing When sewing is complete raise t...

Page 47: ...hread through the groove 4 5 6 7 thread guides as illustrated purple markings 8 Press the lever of the auto threader down 9 Thread the slit of the threader Push the auto threader lever up and it will...

Page 48: ...ower the needles 8 Switch the power switch to off O 9 Bring the thread up from the spool and lay it from the back to the front into the guide 10 Holding the thread in both hands thread the first guide...

Page 49: ...al has been pulled away to the left and threads cut You are now ready to thread for the 4 thread top bottom cover stitch The machine is still switched on l See threading for 5 thread top bottom cover...

Page 50: ...ased the material has been pulled away to the left and threads cut You are now ready to thread for the 4 thread top bottom narrow cover stitch The machine is still switched on l See threading for 5 th...

Page 51: ...r as dots on the underside of the fabric The wiper thread forms horizontal loops between the two or three needle threads on the upper side of the fabric The looper thread forms horizontal and vertical...

Page 52: ...stitch formation can only come undone at the seam end It is not necessary to secure the seam begin because the first stitch is automatically knotted by the subsequent stitches Unpicking seams The cove...

Page 53: ...m the back to the front into the guide 2 Thread the first guide 3 Take the thread through the groove 4 5 6 7 Thread the guides 8 Press the auto threader down 9 Thread the slit of the threader Push the...

Page 54: ...o the front into the guide 2 Thread the first guide 3 Take the thread through the groove 4 5 6 Take the thread under the thread guide plate through the take up and into the guide 7 Thread guide on the...

Page 55: ...e stitch formation on the threading diagram in the looper cover The needle thread forms a straight line on the upper side of the fabric It appears as dots on the underside of the fabric The looper thr...

Page 56: ...oops 2 are visible in the stitch formation and can also be pulled through to the wrong side and knotted Note It is not necessary to secure the seam begin because the first stitch is automatically knot...

Page 57: ...e clamp to its highest position 7 Raise the presser foot and swing it out 8 Raise the upper knife and the upper knife arm 9 Cut all threads and remove any chain off 10 Insert needles in the appropriat...

Page 58: ...Switch the power switch to off O 9 Bring the thread up from the spool and lay it from the back to the front into the guide 10 Holding the thread in both hands thread the first guide located behind th...

Page 59: ...e machine is still switched on l 1 Remove wiper thread 2 Lift finger guard and wiper 3 The needles are in their highest position 4 Pull out wiper activating lever until it clicks into position 5 Turn...

Page 60: ...n the handwheel to bring needle clamp to highest position 6 Raise the presser foot and swing it out Cut all threads and remove any chain off 7 Insert overlock needle s in the appropriate position for...

Page 61: ...m knits or stretch fabrics The guide is also ideal for sewing on narrow elastic for lingerie swim and gymwear Raise the needles Needle stop Raise and swing the presser foot out Place the tape under th...

Page 62: ...ERNINA seam ripper and pull the threads gently to gather fine fabrics A B C D E Presser foot markings The markings on the presser foot help to guide the fabric A Cutting line cutting width 2 B Needle...

Page 63: ...o the right until it is line with the desired marking on the looper cover Feed the fabric edge along the guide an even amount of fabric will be cut off To sew without cutting push the guide to the lef...

Page 64: ...work over and towards you and lay it under the presser foot so that the needle enters the fabric with the first stitch Lower the presser foot Sew carefully over the previous stitching without cutting...

Page 65: ...c and lay it under the presser foot so that the cut edge of the fabric is against the knife Lower the presser foot Lower the needles Needle stop down If necessary pull all the threads taut above the f...

Page 66: ...itches without cutting Raise the tip of the presser foot and turn work away from you Sew off the edge see 1 2 3 Unpicking seams Method 1 Cut the loops formed by the looper threads with sharp scissors...

Page 67: ...ifferential N 2 depending on fabric Mark seam allowances Turn or press under the edge of the upper fabric if not already neatened Place edges on top of one another Guide fabric edge along one of the s...

Page 68: ...nd trousers waistbands Note This applies to top bottom cover stitch as well Binding Stitch length 3 4 Differential N Cut bias binding or bias cut strips to the desired width mark if wanted and press o...

Page 69: ...s and garments made with the patchwork technique Note This applies to top bottom cover stitch as well Decorative stitching Stitch length 3 4 Differential 0 7 N The additional space to the right of the...

Page 70: ...inding Stitch length 3 4 Differential feed N Cut the binding four times the width of the finished width Mark if necessary and press Place the binding right side to the wrong side of the fabric pin if...

Page 71: ...cover Test sew Replacing the bulb Using the special bulb holder provided in the accessory bag press upwards against the bulb turn to the left and remove the bulb Place the new bulb on the holder Inser...

Page 72: ...t or Replace the needles points are damaged Needles are not inserted Insert needles fully into needle clamp with flat side to correctly the back Fabric was pulled while Guide fabric slightly with both...

Page 73: ...o overlock on roll hem Thread loops are too loose Too little fabric in the stitch Increase the cutting width Machine stops sewing Should the machine stops Check why the machine stopped The machine wil...

Page 74: ...72 Maintenance 71 Micro safety switch 14 R Replacing bulb 71 knives 71 knife guard 41 needles 21 presser foot 16 spools cones 34 R needle threading 43 tension 25 35 51 Roll hem 22 26 27 S Safety cont...

Page 75: ...er stitch 42 47 top bottom 48 3 4 thread overlock 24 25 2 thread overlock 24 25 3 thread super stretch 24 25 loopers 31 32 42 53 overlock stitches 26 27 preparation 30 tips 30 Thread needle fabric 23...

Page 76: ...7 N Presser foot Standard foot swing out snap on sole Cover stitch foot compensating foot snap on sole Presser foot lifter Two step Max lift 7 mm Integrated accessories Roll hemmer tape guide Handwhe...

Page 77: ...t Explains use and applications 4 pages Sewing Service Leaflet 18 Elasticator Explains use and applications 6 pages Sewing Service Leaflet 23 Gathering Attachment Explains use and applications 4 pages...

Page 78: ...orld with fascinating ideas for working with textiles are included in every issue Special sewing tech niques are described in easy to follow step by step photo sequences We also of course report on ne...

Page 79: ...esentante BERNINA un manual de instrucciones en el idioma correspondiente Indien deze machine in een ander taalgebied werd gekocht kunt u bij de nationale importeur of BERNINA vakhandelaar een handlei...

Page 81: ...read narrow top bottom cover stitch 3 A F NL Needle L NC Needle C NR Needle R UL Upper looper W Wiper LL Lower looper SSL Stitch selection lever SS Stitch length CW Cutting width Tips Raise the presse...

Page 82: ...ric under the presser foot and needle s lower the presser foot Sew Continue sewing at the end of the seam until an 8 cm or 3 chain if formed Cut threads Converting from cover stitch position F 4 threa...

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