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Posted on: 1/5/07 6:49 PM ET
The Simplicity SL390 says that it has as one of its stitch functions is a decorative chain stitch. The pictures on the simplicity site it show the stitch sewn in the middle of a piece of cloth as decoration. How do I do that? Do I keep the front door open? It seems if I don't, the door will make it impossible to sew in the middle of a piece. I don't see instructions in the manual and I don't remember them from the video.
Posted on: 1/5/07 10:47 PM ET
In reply to justlee
I did see somewhere that the Simplicity SL390 has a "3-thread deocrative serger chain."
I always thought that a chain stitch was 2 thread, so I am guessig that they're might be refering to a 3 thread flatlock? Honestly, I don't really know what stitch they are refering to.
Your manual should give directions on how to do that. If not, a good serger book might help.
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I always thought that a chain stitch was 2 thread, so I am guessig that they're might be refering to a 3 thread flatlock? Honestly, I don't really know what stitch they are refering to.
Your manual should give directions on how to do that. If not, a good serger book might help.
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Posted on: 1/5/07 10:54 PM ET
In reply to justlee
I haven't checked the Simplicity site but to my knowledge this model does not do a chain stitch like coverlock machines do. The only stitches that I know of that can be done in the center of material with the 390 is the flatlock, either 3 or 2 thread. 2 thread flatlock involves removing the lower looper thread from guide A to guide B. You will not be using the upper looper for a 2 thread but will use the converter or what is referred to as subsidiary looper guide wire that is inserted into the eye of the looper the manual should show you how to do this or your video. Use only the right needle for a narrow stitch or the left needle for a wide stitch. You will flatlock so stitches loop and fall over the fold of the fabric then can be pulled flat when done.
Other types of chain deco work is to serge off chains of thread then stitch over them on the body of fabric.
Other types of deco work can be done by using different threads, yarns, pearl cottons and ribbon floss in the loopers.
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Other types of chain deco work is to serge off chains of thread then stitch over them on the body of fabric.
Other types of deco work can be done by using different threads, yarns, pearl cottons and ribbon floss in the loopers.
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Posted on: 1/6/07 3:17 AM ET
In reply to justlee
Wow, I was in bed reading and found something interesting about doing a chain stitch using only the upper looper and the left needle. This is news to me. My 4 thread coverlock does a chain stitch but it has a "chain looper" besides the upper and lower looper. Sergers with 5 threads can do a chain stitch along side of an overlock stitch. So this is new to me about using the upper looper and left needle to do a 2 thread chain stitch. I don't know if this only applies to sergers that do a mock safety stitch as the one I had in the past or sergers that do the safety 4 thread..I don't know the technical involvement as to which type of serger. But if your machine can do the 2 thread chain it is suggested only for wovens, it is not flexible enough for knits . With the blade disengaged it can be used for deco stitches.
Back to bed I go..I just had to post this being it was something I accidently came upon and it was regarding this topic.
Back to bed I go..I just had to post this being it was something I accidently came upon and it was regarding this topic.
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