Singer Serger Professional 5 Manual

							 
   
   
  
  
                   
 
                                   
Chapter 6: 
        Three-Thread Ultra-Stretch   
              Mock Safety Stitch   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                        
						

							 
  
 Three-Thread Ultra-Stretch Mock Safety Stitch   
 
This stitch stretches with the fabric, the seam will not break when the fabric is 
stretched.  It is ideal for super-stretch kn its like those used on swimwear or athlete 
clothing.  This stitch us es two needles and one looper. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
Left Overedge Needle Thread 
Lower Looper Thread Right Overedge  
Needle Thread 
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Needle
: 
ATD: 
Auto Tension Dial  
          “G” 
Left Cover Stitch 
Needle “C”     Not Threaded 
Middle Cover Stitch 
Needle “D”     Not Threaded  
Right Cover Stitch 
Needle “E”     Not Threaded 
Overedge Left  
Needle “A” (Orange)       Threaded 
Overedge Right  
Needle “B” (Blue)       Threaded 
Upper Looper 
(Green)   Looper Engaged 
and Not Threaded 
Lower Looper 
(Red)       Threaded 
Chain Stitch Looper  
(Brown)    Not Threaded 
Upper Looper Clutch          “L” 
Upper Knife     Engaged 
Seam Guide Plate    Not Installed 
Use Knife Guide 
Seam Width Dial           “N” 
Stitch Length Dial           “2” 
Presser Foot  
Pressure           “N” 
Differential Feed Dial            “N” 
Stitch Finger           “N” 
Spreader        Engaged 
Set at: 
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  3. Thread the top cover thread guide by pu lling 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 unt il the lower looper extends 5-10mm  
       (approximately ½ inch ) from the needle plate edge.  
 
  6. Thread the looper area of the mach ine following the red color coded  
       thread guides 4-10.  
 
  
  7. Place the thread slighty from left and  
      to the ri ght of threading guide  f. 
 
 
 
  
 
  8. Place the thread slightly from the  
               fr ont and to the back of threading 
               guide  g. 
 
 
 
 
    9. Place the thread through  h, i , and  j. 
   
						

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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 thr eader.  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 pu ll the thread along the right side of the  
       button as illustrated.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  4. Continue to thread point s 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.  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  5. Before threading the eye of the needl e, make sure the thread is behind
   
               the thread guide located on the  bottom of the needle clamp. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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