Bernina 1150MDA Owners Manual - Page 38

Sergers Seaming Knit Fabrics: Presser Foot Pressure Fabric 2 pieces cotton single knit jersey each 3" x 6" with stretch across 3" side Needle 75/11 Stretch or Ballpoint Thread 2 cones of serger thread (needles 2 cones YLI Woolly Nylon (loopers) Presser Foot standard Stitch 4-thread overlock Thread the serger for a 4-thread overlock stitch, using regular serger thread in the needles and Woolly Nylon in the loopers. Set all thread tensions at usual 4-thread overlock settings. Using a fabric marker, divide the fabric in half along a 6" side. With right sides together and a ¼" seam allowance, serge to the mark on the fabric. Without removing the fabric from under the presser foot, notice the "ripple" effect where the fabric has stretched. Reduce the presser foot pressure to low. Seam the jersey to the end of the fabric. Remove the fabric from under the presser foot and observe the decreased "rippling". Return the presser foot pressure adjusting lever its normal setting. Trim and mount the sample. Record settings in chart below: Mastering Your BERNINA® Notes MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® SERGERS 6/2006 38 ©2006 BERNINA® of America, Inc. Permission to copy and distribute in printed and electronic formats granted only to Authorized BERNINA® Dealers