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Serger Stitch Width Issue Request for assistance with Serger Stitch Issue
tracijudge Member since 11/23/12 Posts: 2	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/23/12 9:18 PM Hi, I have a Brother 1034D Serger. It was working find until I had to re-thread it, which I've done twice. The stitch width is off (see pic/link below). Does anyone have any advice? I tried adjusting the width, no luck. Wondering if it's threaded wrong or this is something on the machine that needs tweaking. Link to Serger Stitch Issue Thank you! Traci
Skye   Intermediate NEW ZEALAND Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 1631	Login to reply to this post In reply to tracijudge << 1 member likes this. Date: 11/23/12 10:16 PM I would rethread and make sure that your threads are well seated in the tension discs. ------ Wellington, NZ
beauturbo Advanced CA USA Member since 5/2/09 Posts: 1434	Login to reply to this post In reply to tracijudge << 1 member likes this. Date: 11/24/12 2:53 AM Well both loops and two separate threads are all hanging off there and still making very nice even loops, just away from and not on the edge of your fabric instead of right on the edge of it. I think the most easy thing to do, would be to make your cutting width wider, as in turn the knob that makes the knives move, and in usch a way, make that knife move father away from the needle, until your loops are on the edge of the fabric. If you really want a skinny seam allowance there instead, you probably could get that, but to do that, you might have to actually tighten up the tensions on the two threads that are making those loops hanging way off the edge instead. I think the first way, just changing your cutting width to fix that, would be a lot faster and more easy, than changing your thread tensions.
nitsel   Intermediate AR Member since 12/25/11 Posts: 95	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/25/12 7:46 PM I agree with beauturbo-adjust your cutting width (the cutting blade). I have to do this with some fabrics, usually thin or stretchy ones. Move the blade farther away from the fabric edge and see if that helps.
tracijudge Member since 11/23/12 Posts: 2	Login to reply to this post In reply to beauturbo << Like this post Date: 11/25/12 8:36 PM That sounds like a perfect solution...but how do i do that????? There is nothing in my manual about how to adjust my cutting width or moving the knife. Grateful for your suggestions!! Thank you so much!
simplystitches Intermediate NY USA Member since 2/12/06 Posts: 762	Login to reply to this post In reply to tracijudge << Like this post Date: 11/25/12 9:34 PM I don't have the Brother but according to the manual page 10 it say's it's on the left side towards the front. Move the dial to a higher number to widen the stitch. Based on the sample pic you gave I'd say you need to widen it as much as possible. HTH If you have the manual that came w/the machine all the info is in there to adjust it. If not the link is the manual online. Debbie
hazelnut   Beginner USA Member since 1/7/09 Posts: 2286	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/26/12 3:26 PM I have the 1034D. If the above advice still doesn't fix the problem, you can always tighten the looper tensions. I found that my looper tension stitches have *loosened up* since it was new, and no longer operates at the 4-4-4-4 setting, esp when serging knits. Tension setting 4 is still fine for the needles, but I need to set the tension at 4.5 to 5.5 for the loopers (usually it's the upper looper that's the loosest). Can't hurt to try and see if that helps.

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