Singer Professional 5 Manual

 
  
  
                   
 
                                     
Chapter 3: 
                  
Two-Thread Overedge   
                (narrow and wide)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                        

 
  
Two-Thread Overedge (narrow) 
 
This stitch is used as a lightweight seam finish or a lightweight seam.  When creating a 
seam finish, less thread is used and the thread does not imprint on the right side of the 
fabric when pressed.  The stitch can also used for seaming. The stitch creates less 
bulky seams, which is ideal for sheer or lace fabrics. The Two-Thread Overlock stitch 
requires the lower looper thread and one overlock needle thread.  There are 2 different 
ways to set up for a...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Needle: 
ATD: 
Auto Tension Dial  
         “E” 
Left Cover Stitch 
Needle “C” Unthreaded and 
Remove Needle 
Middle Cover Stitch 
Needle “D” Unthreaded and 
Remove Needle 
Right Cover Stitch 
Needle “E” Unthreaded and 
Remove Needle 
Overedge Left  
Needle “A” Unthreaded and 
Remove Needle 
Overedge Right  
Needle “B” (Blue)       Threaded 
Upper Looper 
  Looper Engaged 
 and Not Threaded 
Lower Looper 
(Red)      Threaded 
Chain Stitch Looper  
(Brown)    Not Threaded 
Upper Knife...

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
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  3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until    
                it slips under the guide.  Then pull the thread along the right side of the  
       button as illustrated. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  4. While holding the thread firmly, pull the thread between the tension disks. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  5. Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5-10mm  
       (approximately ½”) from the needle plate...

 
 
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 10. Thread the looper eye (A) from front to back.  Pull about 4 inches of thread. 
                 Position thread into V cutout (B) on threader.  Firmly hold thread tail with left   
                 hand and pull Threader Lever (C) up into place (D).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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  3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until 
       it slips under the guide.  Then pull the thread along the right side of the  
       button as illustrated.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  4. Continue to thread points 4-8.  Slip the thread into the rear slot of the  
      thread guide g.  Go over the take up lever h.  Continue by slipping the  
               thread into the right slot of the thread guides i and j....