Bernina 009DCC Owners Manual - Page 9

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® 009DCC CHAIN STITCH SEAM Fabric: Needle: Thread: Presser Foot: 2 pieces of medium weight cotton, 3" x 6" 80/12 Universal 2 cones of serger thread (yellow, blue) Coverstitch Owner's manual pg.___ • Following the instructions in the manual (page ___), thread the serger for chain stitch using thread colors to match the color-coded threading path on the serger (use blue thread for purple markings). • With right sides together, place the fabric under the needles. Align the the raw edges with the 5/8" mark on the stitch plate. • Turn the handwheel clockwise for the first stitch. • Serge to the end of the fabric. • At the end of the stitching, turn the handwheel counterclockwise until the needle is at its lowest position. Then turn the handwheel clockwise until the needle is at its highest position to release the thread from the looper. • Following the instructions on page ___ of the Owner's manual, raise the presser foot and carefully remove the work. • Cut the thread using the thread cutter. • Examine the serger stitch formation and compare it to the stitch graphic on page__ of the Owner's manual. • Read the tension adjustments information on page__ of the Owner's manual for information about the stitch formation and correcting any stitch irregularities. • Make any necessary tension adjustments and serge another row of stitching. • Trim and mount the sample. MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/04/02 009DCC/9