Singer Professional 5 Manual

							 
Three-Thread Overlock (wide) 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
 
 
 
The Three-Thread Overedge (wide) has the same set up as the Three-Thread Over-
edge (narrow) Stitch.  The only exceptions are the Right
 Overedge Needle is now 
unthreaded and removed and the Left
 Overedge Needle is threaded.  By using the 
left needle the stitch becomes wider.  The other exception is the Auto Tension Dial 
is turned to “B”.  
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Right Overedge Needle Thread  
Left Overedge Needle Thread  
  
						

							 
 
ATD: 
Auto Tension Dial  
            “B” 
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” (Orange)       Threaded 
Overedge Right  
Needle “B”  Unthreaded and 
Remove Needle 
Upper Looper 
(Green)  Looper Engaged 
and Threaded 
Lower Looper 
(Red)    Threaded 
Chain Stitch Looper  
(Brown)    Unthreaded  
Upper Knife     Engaged 
Seam Guide Plate Not Installed, use 
Knife Plate Cover 
Seam Width Dial           “N” 
Stitch Length Dial           “2” 
Presser Foot  
Pressure           “N” 
Differential Feed Dial            “N” 
Stitch Finger           “N” 
Spreader   Disengaged 
   Set-up: 
Needle: 
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  5. Continue to thread points 4-8.  Slip the thread into the middle slot of the  
      thread guide g.  Go over the take up lever h.  Continue by slipping the  
               thread into the middle slot of the thread guides i and j.  
 
  6. Before threading the eye of the needle, make sure the thread is  behind
   
               the thread guide located on the bottom of the needle clamp. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 7. Thread the eye of the left needle k. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  8. Draw about 4 inches of the thread through the needle eye towards the back 
      of the machine.  
  
      9. Place the thread to the back, under the Presser Foot.   
 
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Three-Thread Overedge (wide with decorative thread) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Using decorative threads can duplicate the look of fine braids and bindings often 
found only in ready-to-wear.  It is easy to embellish sewing projects with decorative 
thread.  Threads such as texturized nylon thread, crochet thread, pearl cotton, yarn 
and more easily slide through the eye of the looper.  Select soft, flexible threads for 
best results.  
						

							 
 
ATD: 
Auto Tension Dial  
            “B” 
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” (Orange)       Threaded 
Overedge Right  
Needle “B”  Unthreaded and 
Remove Needle 
Upper Looper 
(Green)  Looper Engaged 
and Threaded 
Lower Looper 
(Red)    Threaded 
Chain Stitch Looper  
(Brown)    Unthreaded  
Upper Knife     Engaged 
Seam Guide Plate Not Installed, use 
Knife Plate Cover 
Seam Width Dial           “N” 
Stitch Length Dial           “2” 
Presser Foot  
Pressure           “N” 
Differential Feed Dial            “N” 
Stitch Finger           “N” 
Spreader   Disengaged 
   Set-up: 
Needle: 
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  5. Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends 5-10mm  
       (approximately ½ inch) from the needle plate edge.  
 
 
 
  6. Thread the looper area of the machine following the green color coded  
       thread guides 4-9. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  7. Thread the hole in the Upper Looper from front to back k.  Pull about 4  
                inches of thread through the looper and place to the back of the  
                throat plate. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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