Overlock

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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 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

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