Practical overlocking
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2020-09 EN 5040064.00A.04
> Lower the presser foot and continue sewing.
9.6 Sewing inner corners
> Set the machine for a 2- or 3-thread overlock.
> Draw sewing lines on both sides of the corner about 5 cm long with the fabric pen.
> Sew the seam until the knife reaches the corner.
> Place the needle in the fabric.
> Raise the presser foot.
> Carefully pull the fabric edge to a straight line and fold the fabric forwards.
> Lower the presser foot.
> Continue sewing until the needles reach the corner.
> Place the needles exactly in the inner corner to fix the fabric.
> Raise the presser foot and fold the fabric to the back.
> Lower the presser foot and continue sewing.
9.7 Sewing inner curves
Inner curves appear on necklines, facings and armholes. Time-consuming clipping or trimming can be
avoided by overlocking the fabric edge.
> Set the machine for a 3- or 4-Thread Overlock.
> While sewing, stretch the curve carefully so it is straight.
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