Singer 14T968DC Professional 5 Manuale utente
SINGER®
PROFESSIONAL 5™
Overlock Workbook
Congratulations on the purchase of your new SINGER®PROFESSIONAL 5™
Overlock Machine! The SINGER PROFESSIONAL 5 (14T968DC) Overlock
Machine is a time saving innovation that provides professional seams,
seam finishes, and creative stitch capabilities. Sew one-of-kind projects
with the special effects of decorative stitching, such as Flatlocking,
Chainstitching and Rolled Hemming. The overlock works side by side
with your conventional sewing machine and adds new creative possiblities
to your sewing projects.
This workbook has been created as a tool for learning the various stitch
types, which you can then apply to your projects. The workbook is divided
into individual chapters, and each chapter focuses on a particular
stitch type. Each chapter has comprehensive machine set-up and threading
directions, photos and definitions on how and where the stitch can be used,
and suggestions for successful stitch formation. It is a good starting point to
fully understanding your SINGER PROFESSIONAL 5 Overlock Machine.
We are certain that your creativity will be inspired and that you will have
many hours of sewing enjoyment with this easy-to-use, feature-packed
machine!
Enjoy!
The Singer Sewing Company
SINGER®and PROFESSIONAL 5™are exclusive trademarks of The Singer Company Ltd. or its affiliates. ©2008
The Singer Company Limited or its affiliates.
Chapter 1 Double Chain Stitch
Chapter 2 Two-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock
(narrow and wide)
Chapter 3 Two-Thread Overedge (narrow and wide)
Chapter 4 Three-Thread Overlock
(narrow, wide, and wide with decorative threads)
Chapter 5 Three-Thread Flatlock (narrow and wide)
Chapter 6 Three-Thread Ultra-Stretch Mock Safety Stitch
Chapter 7 Four-Thread Ultra-Stretch Mock Safety Stitch
Chapter 8 Four-Thread Safety Stitch
Chapter 9 Five-Thread Safety Stitch Wide
Chapter 10 Five-Thread Safety Stitch Narrow
Chapter 11 Cover Hem (Cover Stitch) Narrow
Chapter 12 Cover Hem (Cover Stitch) Wide
Chapter 13 Triple Cover Hem Stitch
Chapter 14 Three-Thread Rolled Hem
Chapter 15 Additional Presser Feet
Table of Contents
Chapter 1:
Double Chain Stitch
Double Chain Stitch
This stitch is suitable for straight seams. It also can be used for a decorative
chainstitch topstitching effect. The Middle Cover needle and the Chainstitch Looper
are used. Decorative thread can be placed in the Chainstitch Looper, the needle, or
in both to create various effects.
Double Chain Stitch page 1
ATD:
Auto Tension Dial
“D”
Left Cover Stitch
Needle “C” Unthreaded and
Remove Needle
Middle Cover Stitch
Needle “D” (Blue) Threaded
Right Cover Stitch
Needle “E” Unthreaded and
Remove Needle
Overedge Left
Needle “A” Unthreaded and
Remove Needle
Overedge Right
Needle “B” Unthreaded and
Remove Needle
Upper Looper
Looper
Disengaged and
Not Threaded
Lower Looper
Unthreaded
Chainstitch Looper
(Brown) Threaded
Upper Knife Not Used
Seam Guide Plate Installed
Seam Width Dial “N”
Stitch Length Dial “N”
Presser Foot
Pressure “N”
Differential Feed Dial “N”
Stitch Finger “R”
Spreader Not Engaged
Set at::
Needle:
Double Chain Stitch page 2
Double Chain Stitch
Turn Auto Tension Dial to “D”.
Turn Stitch Length Dial to “N”.
Disengage Upper Knife. The knife will not trim the fabric when it is disengaged.
1. Open Looper Cover.
2. Pull the movable knife holder (silver screw) to the right as far as it will go.
3. Turn the holder counter clockwise until the knife clicks into a lock
position.
Upper Knife Engaged Upper Knife Disengaged
Double Chain Stitch page 3
Turn Presser Foot
Pressure Dial to “N”.
Turn Differential Feed
Dial “N”.
Turn Seam Width Dial
to “N”.
Place Stitch Finger to “R”.
Double Chain Stitch page 4
Install the Seam Guide Plate. The Seam Guide Plate provides a flat surface for the
fabric and seam guides. It can only be used when the knife and the lower looper
are disengaged. The Seam Guide Plate is used when sewing the Chainstitch,
Cover Stitch and the Triple Cover Stitch.
1. Open looper cover.
2. Remove Knife Cover by pulling it slightly
towards you.
3. Slide the Seam Guide Plate into place.
Disengage Upper Looper. By disengaging the Upper Looper, the looper no longer
moves when sewing. It is nonoperative. If the looper was still engaged, it would hit the
Seam Guide Plate.
1. Turn handwheel until the Upper Looper is in the
highest position.
2. Push the clutch button to the left and up to
disengage.
Upper Looper Disengaged
Double Chain Stitch page 5
Upper Looper Engaged
Thread Chainstitch Looper with a decorative
thread
1. Raise the Presser foot to release the
tension disks. Pass the thread from
the back to the front through the
thread guide .
2. Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until
it slips under the guide. Then pull thread along the right side of the button,
as illustrated.
3. While holding the thread, firmly pull the thread between the tension disks.
Double Chain Stitch page 6
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