Singer Serger Professional 5 Manual

 
   
  
  
                   
 
                                    
Chapter 4:                      
          Three-Thread Overlock  
      (narrow, wide, and wide with   
             decorative threads) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                        

 
  
Three-Thread Overlock (narrow) 
 
The Three-Thread Overlock Stitch is the most commonly used stitch because of  
its versatility.  It provides a wonderful professional seam finish  to woven fabrics.  It is  
beneficial in preventing loosely woven fabri cs from unraveling.  In addition, the  
Three-Thread Overlock Stitch offers unlim ited decorative capabilities.  It is  
recommended for finishing seams but not rein forcing the seam.  Use the conventional 
sewing machine’s straight stitch to reinfo...

 
 
ATD: 
Auto Tension Dial  
          “A” 
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 
(Green)  Looper Engaged 
and Threaded 
Lower Looper 
(Red)      Threaded 
Chain Stitch Looper  
(Brown)    Unthreaded   
Upper Knife       Engaged...

 
 
The Three-Thread  Overlock 
makes a great edge finish to a  
garment’s facing. 
  Three-Thread Overlock (narrow) page 3  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Two-Thread Overedge (narrow) page 7
 
 
  

 
  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. 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”) from the needl e plate edge.   
 
  6. Thread the looper area of the ma chine...

 
 7. Thread the hole in the Upper  Looper from front to back k.  Pull about 4  
                 inches of thread through the loope r and place to the back of the  
                 throat plate.