Overlock

We have a W6 454 D overlock machine, it's in the brown textile cupboard in a big box. The overlock sews, cuts and cleans up the seam in one go.

How to insert the thread

• put 4 spools of thread on the machine. The machine will sew with all four threads at once.
• find the 4 thread ends on top of the machine, in the metal bar with the four holes
• knot the thread from each spool to the corresponding thread from the machine
• sew SLOWLY (without fabric) until the knots reach the two top needles
• cut off the threads, pull out the knot part and re-thread the needles with the new thread
• the bottom needles have holes big enough that the knots will just slip through

How to insert the thread if there's no thread in the machine

• Read the instruction manual: https://www.w6-naehmaschinen.eu/media/pdf/71/3c/ce/W6-N-454D-Betriebsanleitung.pdf
• please do not remove the thread from the machine; if you want to use different thread colors follow the instructions above (knot your thread to the remaining threads, sew "in the air")
• always cut off your thread above the top metal bar when you're done

How to remove the item from the machine

• when your seam is sewed, continue sewing SLOWLY without fabric
• the machine will produce a length of sewed thread
• when it's about 12cm long, cut it off using the little knife at the back of the machine
• this will leave about 2cm extra thread on your item, and 10cm on the machine
• to secure the thread on your item, cut it off closely, then secure the thread ends with nail polish (see textile cupboard) or superglue