The 5-thread safety stitch is perfect for all types of woven fabrics ranging from fine to heavy weight. This stitch
is designed to seam and overlock the edge in one step, thus creating a garment industry standard stitch. As
well as woven fabrics, the 5-thread safety stitch is for stabilizing knits, sweater knits and long seams on woven
fabrics.
The 5-thread safety stitch is a combined stitch of a 3-thread overlock and 2-thread chain stitch. The 5-thread
safety stitch itself can be up to 3 different seam widths, depending on the chain/cover stitch needle position.
The varied widths can then work with different types of fabrics.
For 5-Thread Safety Stitch:
1. Use standard blade cover.
2. Thread the upper, lower and chain loopers.
3. Thread one chain needle and O-1 overlock needle. (See diagram).
4. Engage the blade to cut the fabric. Set stitch width dial at 7.5.
5. Select A on the Stitch Selector.
6. Set Wave Selector Lever on "O".
* See chart on next page for settings of each size of 5-thread safety stitch.
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5-Thread Safety Stitch
