Bernina 009DCC - SECTION A Cover & Chain Stitch; Machine Set-Up; Threads; Needles

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BERNINA
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009DCC
MASTERING
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SECTION A
Cover & Chain Stitch
Machine Set-Up
• Identifying the serger parts – Owner’s manual pg__
• Attaching the Foot Control and Power Cord – Owner's manual pg.____
• Assembling thread stand – Owner's manual pg.___
• Power Switch – Owner's manual pg.___
• Light Switch – Owner's manual pg.___
• Loopers – what are they? – Owner's manual pg.___
• The Looper Cover – Owner's manual pg.___
• Cover/Chain Stitch Foot
- Wider for better fabric feeding
- Floating toes level the foot for easier fabric feeding
- Closed holes with no thread outlet complete the threading path
Threads
Owner's manual pg.___
• Types to use
• The importance of quality threads
Needles
Owner's manual pg.___
• Always start with a new needle
• Match the needle to the fabric and thread – Owner's manual pg.___
• Change the needle often; using the needle inserter
• Loosening/re-tightening needle screws
Threading
Owner's manual pg.___
• Cone Holders and Spool Caps
- Holders used for large cones of serger thread
- Turn the cone upside down for the larger based cone threads.
- Caps used for “normal” sewing thread and decorative thread spools
• Raise the presser foot when threading
• Turn tension knobs to 1 when threading
• The threading paths – Owner's manual pg.___
• Use the road map inside the looper cover as a quick reference guide.
• Threading the first thread guide on all threads – Owner's manual pg.___. Lock thread into guide.
• Cover Stitch Threading Order –
- First – Cover Stitch Looper (Purple)
- Second – Right Needle (Green)
- Third – Left Needle (Yellow)