M
ASTERING
Y
OUR
BERNINA
®
S
ERGERS
6/2006
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©2006 BERNINA
®
of America, Inc.
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®
Dealers
Mastering
Your
BERNINA
®
Sergers
Class 1
General Information
Class Overview
Machine Overview
Parts of the serger
Setting up the serger
Serger Accessories
Tweezers
Lower Looper Threader (700D only)
Needle Threader
(optional for 700D & 800DL)
Brush/Needle Insertion Tool
Spool Caps
Spool Cones
Thread Nets
Thread
Good quality vs. poor quality
Construction/All-Purpose Thread
Decorative Thread
Needles
Types of Needles
Sizes of Needles
Parts of Needles
Matching Needle & Thread
Threading for Overlock Serging
The Threading Path
Threading Order
First – Upper Looper (Blue)
Second – Lower Looper (Red)
Third – Right Needle (Green)
Fourth – Left Needle (Yellow)
Test Serging
Basic Serging Samples
1
Balanced 4-Thread Overlock
2
Adjusting Tensions - Loopers
3
Adjusting Tensions - Loopers
4
Adjusting Tensions - Needles
5
Stitch Length Adjustment
6
Cutting Width Adjustment
7
Differential Feed - Stretch
8
Differential Feed - Pucker
9
Differential Feed - Gathering & Easing
10 Micro Thread Control - mtc
11 Securing Serged Seams
12 Serging a Tubular Project
Care & Cleaning
Removing Lint from Inside Serger
Oiling
Replacing the Cutting Knives
Yearly “Tune Up”
by Authorized BERNINA
®
technician
This class is formatted for owners of
the following models of BERNINA
®
overlock machines:
• 700D
• 800DL
• 1150MDA
• 1300MDC
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