What is a 3/4 thread serger?

A 2-4 thread serger: This machine has the capabilities of a true safety stitch and a two-thread overlocked edge. Two threads are used on each operation and you can use the machine to create each stitch separately from the other. A 3-4 thread serger: This is a machine that can function with three or four threads.

What does the stitch finger do on a serger?

The stitch finger has a finger shape and sits close to the cutting blade on the right side of the pressure foot. The finger functions as a meeting point for the threads that move through the serger, guiding each to create the stitch on the edge of the fabric.

Why does my lower looper thread keep breaking?

The lower looper thread could be breaking due to the threading of the machine. 1. Make sure the unit is threaded correctly. – When threading the lower threading lever, make sure the thread is just laid to the side of the lever and not threaded through the lever.

Do Kenmore sergers have threads?

Threading a serger can be compared to solving a puzzle. Kenmore sergers such as Model 385.1664190, also called over-lock sewing machines, are threaded when you get them new from the factory. However; if the machine is not threaded you can thread it yourself.

How do you thread a 3 thread Serging machine?

Page 29 Threading the Machine (3 threads); Wide/Narrow Using the Needle on the Right Only (for narrow three-thread serging) 3.5 mm width Disconnect machine from the power supply. Remove needle thread on the left. Then tighten needle clamp screw on the left slightly to avoid losing the screw.

Where is the threading chart on a Kenmore Elite sewing machine?

The color-coded threading chart is behind the looper cover. Put the thread cones on the thread spool rods on the back side of the machine. Feed the loose ends through the guide holes located directly above each spool.

How do you use the Looper on a Kenmore sewing machine?

Open the looper cover by pulling straight out and to the left. The color-coded threading chart is behind the looper cover. Put the thread cones on the thread spool rods on the back side of the machine. Feed the loose ends through the guide holes located directly above each spool.