BABYLOCK BLES8 Ovation [42/92] Converting from normal serging to wave

Wave Stitch

Converting from Normal Serging to Wave

The Wave Stitch provides a decorative "wavy" edging on fabric. (This is not to be confused with "Lettuce

Edge" on page 33). The upper looper thread and the lower looper thread gradually appear every 25 stitches

to create a stitch that looks like a "Wave". When using different color specialty threads (see pages 76 & 77)

for the upper or lower loopers, the Wave stitch creates an attractive stitch for edging.

When combining decorative threads for the Wave stitch, please sew test on a sample of the fabric you will

be sewing on before applying the Wave stitch.

For best results, heavier decorative threads should be limited to the upper or lower looper at one time. Not

both upper looper and lower looper at the same time. Wooly nylon in the corresponding looper and maxilock

thread in the right needle will make a striking combination with the heavy decorative thread.

1. Move the Wave Selector lever from "O" to "W".

2. Cut the threads from the thread cones and remove from the thread paths.

3. Lock the machine for threading the loopers. (See page 19).

4. Place the right needle thread cone on the OVERLOCK NEEDLE 2 spool pin.

5. Slip the right needle thread into the telescopic thread guide directly above the thread. Follow the left

overlock needle threading path down to the right overlock needle.

6. Thread the O-2 needle using the needle threader. (See page 24.)

7. Place the upper looper thread cone on the upper looper spool pin.

8. Slip the upper looper thread into the telescopic thread guide directly above the thread. Follow the top

threading path for the right overlock needle thread, down the front threading path, to the left of the

chrome thread guide, and directly to the "U" jet air threading port for the upper looper. Set the Looper

Threader Selector on "U". Thread the upper looper. (See page 20.)

9. Place the needle thread and upper looper thread under the presser foot and to the back.

10. Place the lower looper thread cone on the lower looper spool pin.

11. Slip the lower looper thread into the telescopic thread guide directly above the thread, then slip the

thread into the chain looper telescopic thread guide to avoid the thread getting tangled while sewing.

Take the thread through the standard lower looper threading path

the "L" jet air threading

port for the

lower looper. Set the Looper Threader Selector on "L". Thread the lower looper. (See page 20.)

12. Unlock the machine.

13. Set Stitch Selector for Wave Stitch or Rolled Wave Stitch. (See page 41 to 43 for correct settings.)

14. Set Stitch Length and Stitch Width following the illustration on page 41, 42 or 43.