Singer 14T968DC Professional 5 User manual

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.

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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.

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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

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

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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