Bernina 1150MDA Owners Manual - Page 20
Notes, Sergers, Cutting Width Adjustment - threading
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Sergers Cutting Width Adjustment Fabric firm fabric, 6" x 6" Needle 80/12 Universal Thread 4 cones of serger thread yellow, red, green, blue) Presser Foot standard Stitch 4-thread overlock Fold the fabric in half to 3" x 6". Divide and mark the fabric into three equal sections along the folded edge. Thread the serger for a 4-thread overlock stitch. Fine tune the tensions for a balanced overlock stitch (3-5). Rotate the upper knife up. Adjust cutting width to 3. Rotate the upper knife down into cutting position. Serge to the first mark on the fabric, stopping when the knife edge is on the mark. Adjust cutting width to 2mm and serge to the second mark. Adjust the cutting width to 1mm and serge to the end of the fabric. Mark the cutting width settings on the sample. Rotate the upper knife up. Return the cutting width to its normal setting, 2mm. Rotate the upper knife down into cutting position. Compare the cutting width sample to the balanced 4-thread sample to see how cutting width affects the balance of the overlock stitch. Mastering Your BERNINA® Notes MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® SERGERS 6/2006 20 ©2006 BERNINA® of America, Inc. Permission to copy and distribute in printed and electronic formats granted only to Authorized BERNINA® Dealers