6 START SERGING
When sewing on your serger you may leave the presser foot in the “down” position for most sewing
applications. Begin by placing under the tip of the presser foot. As you step on the pedal, the feed dogs will
move the fabric into the needle. When you complete the sewing line do not raise the presser foot. Continue
sewing until a 3” chain is made off the fabric, and clip. You should only need to raise and lower the presser
foot when working with thick, spongy, or lofty fabrics, or when precise positioning is required.
6 – 1 Thread cutter
Your serger’s thread cutter in on the lamp cover.
After finishing the seam, cut the thread with
thread cutter.
As you sew, you will quickly discover that maneuvering your fabric is a little different from conventional
sewing. This is caused by the stitch fingers holding the threads. Learn to clear the threads from the stitch
fingers and it will simplify serger sewing.
6 – 2 To clear stitch fingers
1. Raise the presser foot and the needle to the highest position.
2. Pull a little slack in the needle threads just above the needle thread guide. (Figure 31).
3. Gently pull thread chain from behind presser foot until threads slip off the stitch fingers. (Figure 32)
15
