BabyLock Ovation Serger Manual: How to Set-Up for a Cover Hem
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2016
- Check out this video tutorial showing how to set up the ovation serger for a cover hem. We will be reviewing manual pages 15, 21 and 22.
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I’m watching this 3 years later, in Feb 2024. I got this machine when it first came out and used it but not cover stitch much at all, then moved overseas for 6 years and moved back a year and a half ago. I’ve used the Ovation serging but now want to use the cover stitch. YOUR video is the clearest, best-filmed explanation of how to set up, especially the back guides part. I’m subscribing and saving this video. Thank you!
Thank you so much!! I'm happy your back and working on your serger!! Thanks for watching
This post is a life saver. This information does not exist anywhere. Thank you!!
Thanks so much!! ...and thank you for following along with me
You are still my favorite babylock ovation guru on instructions. So easy to follow.
Thank you so much! Keep me posted if you ever have a specific question I didn't cover! Thanks for serging along with me
It’s been a while since I set up my Coverstitch. Thank you for these detailed, easy to see, and easy to follow instructions. You are my “go to” instructor! I would be lost without you!
I am so happy to hear! Thank you for fitting along with me
I’m not stupid after all! I just needed someone to show me how to use those tricky back guides!!! Thank you so much!
Yay, happy to help!
Finally, I got the threading correct!
Yay, I'm so happy to hear!! Keep me posted if you need help with anything!
You are the ONLY person who correctly shows how to put those needle threads into the back of the machine guides. Thank you! Baby lock should pay you big bucks for your clear, methodical explanation.
Thank you so much for watching! I'm happy that I can help :)
I too want to thank you for ALL your tutorials, you are positively the BEST instructor I have ever experienced! Thank you again for sharing your knowledge!!
Love, love, love this video! I wish I'd found it years ago. I will be watching it every time I want to cover stitch. I was always reluctant to change to cover stitch as it was so confusing. Thank you so much!
I'm so happy that you found me! Thanks for watching
Thank you for all your wonderful videos.
You're welcome.. Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for your excellent video. I just bought an Evolution and spent an hour trying to thread for a cover stitch. I looked up every video I could find for my machine and they all were terrible-no clear explanations and lousy camera work. Then I remembered how well you explain details and decided to check out this video. So glad I did. Your clear instructions regarding threading through the back guides allowed me to thread my machine in less than 5 minutes. I am a fan and will be buying your serger lessons. For anyone out there who might have the Evolution the threading paths are exactly the same as the Ovation. Use Jennifer’s videos and skip buying the ones from Babylock.
Thank you for serging along with me! Sorry for the delayed response
This is the BEST demonstration for threading the Ovation! Could not have done it without your video, thanks!!
Thank you so much!! Thanks for watching
it's been a LONG time since I've done any sewing. my ovation hasn't been used by me or anyone in almost 18 months. my grandson wanted me to hem a shirt for him. it's super stretchy polyester and very thin fabric. I'm hoping I can figure out tensions to be able to do a coverstitch. I could barely remember how to use my Aventura. I needed to patch an undarm seam on the hubby's carhart jacket. I did manage to get that done. I'm dreading trying this, but at least you are very thorough in explaining how to do it and hopefully at my old age - I can do it. thank you for being so detailed. I also had issues with that back plate and where the threads go thru, but thank you for doing a close-up. that helps a ton! I think my machine is still setup for a coverstitch. I just have to change colors. it really needs to get used at some point. 2023 was a BAD year. my son lost his battle with cancer and I totally lost interest in everything............. maybe this will be therapeutic.
So sorry to hear, sending hugs. If the hem is very thin, I think I would use a double sided fusible tape to stabilize the hem before attempting to sew it up on the serger. If you can find some thin knit scraps to practice on before you tackle the shirt, you can play with the tension settings, Hoping 2024 is better for you!!
I totally agree with Jane M. Definitely the ONLY person that has shown clearly, and correctly how to thread the thread guides on the back. Excellent! Thank you and hope you can continue doing more videos.
Thank you so much for this info. I finally can hem now.
So happy to hear! Thank you for following along with me
Thank you so much for this great tutorial!
So happy it helps!... Thanks for watching
You are the BEST instructor! I fought the guides in the back for the longest time yesterday and following your instructions, the first time I did it, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
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This is by far the best video on threading those pesky rear guides. Thanks for the tip on bending the rear clip slightly. That did the trick. I've had my Ovation for a year and I didn't have the courage to tackle the cover stitch threading. After watching this video, it sews like a dream. Thanks again!
Thank you for serging along with me! Sorry for the delayed response
Hands down THE BEST TUTORIAL ON THIS MACHINE. BRAVO plus I just subscribed :)
Thanks for the sub! Keep me posted if you have questions I can help with!
Thanks for the clear close-ups for threading the rear thread guides! Did not make sense until I saw you do it.
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Thank you. Getting the threading in the right place is the hardest part and I'm so grateful for this awesome video.
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Your explanation and demonstration of the thread guide is so good. Thank you for making it so clear. Texas hugs!
So Sorry I didn't see your comment until now! Happy to help, Thanks so much
I'm glad you take time to show the different features in detail for the beginners.
I'm glad that I can watch and learn details from you even though my serger isn't as new as yours.
Happy to help! Sorry for the delayed response
Awesome tutorial. I have never figured out how the thread went through the back machine guides for the cover and chain stitches. You explained this beyond belief. Thank You!
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Very clear explanations on everything you showed. Thanks!
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Great demonstration of how to thread the chain needles. Thanks
Thank you for watching!
You and your videos are the best Jennifer!
I have an Evolution, but your Ovation videos have helped me tremendously!!!
Thank you SEW MUCH!
Thank you so much for watching
Thank you so much for the close up of that back threading, really helpfull
Thank you for serging along with me, Sorry for the delayed response
Thank you so much for a clear, informative tutorial video!
So sorry I missed your comment... Thank you for watching!
Yes, I love when your camera zooms in for me to really see exactly what is happening. Thanks!
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Absolutely excellent I have struggled with both these threading guides and the book is not very clear thank you 😊
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Absolutely excellent video...your detail is so helpful, I struggled with the threading for the coverstitch when i got my Ovation and this has hugely helped to ensure I am doing it correctly and its not just luck (good and bad). :)
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Huge help, thank you so much. The video from the company is too slow, the thread is too light and it's just impossible to figure out. You're the best!
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I appreciate your Ovation teaching demos. I have wondered about the necessity of buying a knit material binding applicator. I own the woven binding applicator. If you can advise by demonstrating the applicator for a knit material using a woven applicator, it might be informative. I know you are more familliar with your machine than the local dealer and I live quite far from alternative dealers. Thanks for your help. I have been less fearful figuring out the sewing techniques of a serger because of your demos.
So sorry I missed your comment. I'm so sorry, I don't have any specialty attachments for my Ovation Serger & thank you for watching!
New to the Ovation and this was a great tutorial. Next up - tension & the Cover Stitch. Your blog information went by too fast so would you please share it in the comments?
Congratulations on your new Ovation... it's a really nice serger! I do have a blog on my website jsterndesigns.com... But, honestly I had hoped to write one blog post a week and that quickly got lost in all the other things I need to get done! Hoping to figure out how to fit it into my schedule! Thanks for watching
hi thanks for the reply. i will have a look. your tutorials are brilliant. you do not get any lessons with the baby lock even though they are expensive. i absolutely love my ovation though. perfect stitches every time. xx
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Thank you I have that updated guide, impossible to thread. New Ovation out of box. I had to remove the guide from the machine and open the gap. The gap had been crimped too tight.
I realised I was doing it right after watching your instructions, from that I realised what the problem was
Thank you for serging along with me, Sorry for the delayed response
For my benefit, glad you saw a concern and showed close up of the needle thread pathway. I seem to second guess myself. Believe it or not, I am not sure thread should go thru the open bar above the needle eye. The thread kept popping out. My SERGING results were not good. Perhaps a needle tension problem? I need to rewatch your wonderful videos on the Ovation manual and refresh my aging memory.
I'm so sorry I missed your comment...have you resolved your thread issue?. Thank you for watching!
very good yiu are great🥰
Thank you 😋
Thank you again for another awesome video! Can you please do a video on explaining the stitch width and length dials? I struggle with knowing and understanding them when I am serging. I feel like I can messing up. I need to understand this also when I want to do the wave stitch. Thank you in advance😀
So sorry I missed your comment. Here is a link to a tutorial explaining Stitch Length: ua-cam.com/video/E-Dd7u2CWE4/v-deo.html & Stitch Width: ua-cam.com/video/Nghcx0IWb_k/v-deo.html Thanks for watching
Hi Jen
Your videos are the best, thank you, I have spent a whole day on the ovation - on coverstitch trying to get the stitch good with wooly nylon in the looper, i tried every setting and change possible but still got uneven stitch - this morning i put ordiary thread in the looper and the stitches are perfect, does the ovation just not like wooly nylon.
Thanks Elaine
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Happy to help! Thank you for following along with me
Now can you show how to position project to stitch the cover hem on a tee shirt. Love the videos
Sorry I missed your comment. Here's a tutorial showing how to fold the fabric in the round (it's a pants hem, but the technique is the same) ua-cam.com/video/PkOotHtiW_k/v-deo.html Here is a tutorial showing how to start and stop in the round using a 4-Thread Stitch... Different stitch, but the start/stop technique is the same. ua-cam.com/video/nWuo3GfoA5A/v-deo.html Thanks for watching
Thank you for the amazing videos. I am having so much trouble with ending my stitching in the round. Have you made the video yet? I can't find it if you have. ps I do keep checking.
So sorry about missing your comment... Good New, I did a tutorial showing how to start and stop in the round: ua-cam.com/video/nWuo3GfoA5A/v-deo.html Thanks for watching
Thanks for the threading but I cannot find video for doing the stitch . Can you give the link to it. These are brilliant videos. Wish I had got these when I purchased my amazing machine which I love x X but great tips x X thank you
Hi Janet, I have stitching the cover hem on my to do list. If you're interested in an in depth class using the cover hem, check my new class on pattern review... sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/class.pl?id=160 The cool thing about this "A La Carte" class is that you can purchase the techniques you're interested in... or the whole class :)
I think you're a lifesaver. I got the new Ovation and could not figure out how to thread the coverstitch needle section. all the other videos show a different configuration........correct me if I'm wrong (I haven't tried this yet - ) but that little bar under the guides has a spring to it, so you need to depress that in order to get it to click in? The manual was no help. they show the front threading part but not the back...........I had the same issues when I had my Evolve. the manual didn't really show the thread guides in the back. In the event I'm wrong and it doesn't work, I'm going to wait until tomorrow to give this a try.......
Thank you for your extremely clear videos......................
Hi, It's not a spring. If you look at the metal guide from the side, it's kind of like a hair pin. The front and back of the guide are pressed together to create a tight space to secure the thread. You physically have to hold the thread taut below and above the guide and press it into the tight space at the base of the guide. I found that this space was too tight on my Ovation and instead of being able to click the thread into the guide, it was breaking the thread. To fix it, I had to unbend the guide a little bit to make the space less tight... I'm thinking a little video on this topic may be helpful :) Stay Tuned!
thank you. I tried for almost 30 minutes to get it thru that guide with no luck, then came upstairs - rewatched your video and now plan to try again........who knew that threading the Ovation would be most difficult just getting it thru a guide......LOL
I tweaked the guide bar at the back and that solved the problem........WHEW! who knew? thank you again. so glad you made these videos. I would never had guessed to bend that little guide. probably would have resulted in a call to the dealer.
do you have a video that shows how to end a circular cover hem?
That's a good one... stay tuned, I'm putting it on the list!
Is it possible to have the machine set up for overstitch and cover stitch simultaneously?
Hi Marcy, the ovation has stitches that use both the cover stitch threads and the overlock threads... let me explore and see if I can find one that has a practical or decorative use.. stay tuned!
is the procedure the same for the Evolve? I also had an issue with the Evolve and the things in the back. Hard to figure out how to get them in the correct one. when you bring both threads thru and don't put them thru the needles, how do you know which is which? right needle vs left needle thread?
I have not worked with the Evolve, so I'm not sure about the exact procedure... but my guess is that it's very similar. When you thread the needles, up to, but not through the needles themselves, try putting the left needle thread tail over on the left side of the machine and right needle thread on the right side.... letting it hang down in the open sewing table. When you're ready to thread the needles, you'll be able to tell which is left and which is right. Another solution would be to thread the chain looper first and after everything else is set up, then thread the needles start to finish ... one at a time. Hope that helps.
I seem to have a problem threading them through the back guide.
Hi Judy, When I first started working with my Ovation, I did too! I was so stumped as to why I couldn't get the thread to click into the guide that I got a screw driver and took the thread guide off the machine. By taking it off the machine, I could see that the way it worked to keep the thread in line. Basically it's a folded piece of metal that overlaps at the bottom to form a tight space for the thread to clip into. (Picture a bobby pin). The base of my guide was folded too snug. To fix it, I gently pulled the two overlapping ends of the metal guide away from each other to widen the base slightly. If you cannot click the thread into the base of your guide, try to gently pull the side of the metal clip that's facing you way from the back of the machine slightly. Please let me know if this helps! Thanks for watching :)
I cannot thank you enough for posting this info to gently pull the metal clip on the back. Just a wee bit did the trick for me. It had been making me crazy trying to get the threads in there. Big HUG
Hi Judy, Sorry I missed your comment... Have your tried gently pulling the base of the metal clip away from the back of the machine.. This will make more room for the thread to snap into the guide.
Thank you so much for this information. I thought I had a defective machine. This helped so much.
Is stitching the cover hem on line?
Hi Jane, I have it on my list to show how to stitch the cover hem. Also, my new class "Fashion Serger Techniques" is now available on patternreview.com. There are a few techniques including how to turn a corner while topstitch :)
Thanks, I absolutely love your series on the Ovation. I have only had mine about 2 weeks and would have been lost without you. I think the manual could use improving. I agree with all the statements I've seen. You are an excellent teacher and your presentations are clear and reemphasize important points. Can't wait to view your other videos I've seen on fitting/construction techniques.
Jane Frye ...sorry it took so long! ua-cam.com/video/CD9HrKpr7cg/v-deo.html
I just thread it through the hole. I cheat. LOL
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