Description
The BERNINA Overlock/Coverstitch Height Compensating Tool is designed to help you achieve professional results when sewing over cross seams, bulky trims, and layers of varying thickness on your BERNINA serger. This essential accessory ensures smooth, even stitching across challenging areas where fabric thickness changes abruptly, preventing skipped stitches and maintaining consistent tension. Available in two heights to accommodate everything from lightweight knits to heavy denim and canvas, this compensating tool belongs in every serger user's toolkit.
Key Features
- Enables smooth stitching over cross seams and multilayered edges of different heights without skipped stitches or tension issues.
- Available in two height options: 1.5 mm for fine to medium fabrics and 3 mm for heavy, stiff materials and bulky seams.
- Features practical markings and guides to help you position the tool accurately for consistent results.
- Works with overlock, coverstitch, and combination stitches on all BERNINA serger models.
- Automatically moves backward underneath the presser foot as fabric feeds through, requiring no manual adjustment during sewing.
- Prevents presser foot tilting when transitioning from thin to thick fabric layers, maintaining proper needle-to-fabric alignment.
- Particularly useful when hemming jeans, attaching waistbands, sewing activewear with elastic, and finishing quilts with binding.
- Compact and easy to store with your other serger accessories for quick access when needed.
Specifications
| Compatibility | All BERNINA serger models |
| Height Options | 1.5 mm and 3 mm |
| Stitch Compatibility | Overlock, coverstitch, and combination stitches |
| Material | Durable plastic with measurement guides |
This height compensating tool is essential for sewists who work with a variety of fabric weights and want professional-looking seam finishes on garments, home décor projects, and quilts. OSP Machines is an authorized dealer and provides free support for the life of your machine. Our knowledgeable team is here to help you get the most from your BERNINA serger accessories.
Compatible with:Frequently Asked Questions
- What's the difference between the 1.5 mm and 3 mm height options?
- The 1.5 mm tool is designed for fine to medium-weight fabrics like jersey, cotton, and lightweight denim. The 3 mm tool is for heavy, stiff materials such as canvas, multiple layers of denim, thick waistbands, and bulky seam intersections. Both are included with the height compensating tool set.
- Will this work with my BERNINA serger model?
- Yes, this height compensating tool is compatible with all BERNINA serger models, including the L 220, L 450, L 460, L 850, L 890, 1150MDA, and 1300MDC. It works with overlock, coverstitch, and combination stitches.
- How do I use the height compensating tool?
- Position the tool under the back of the presser foot before you reach the thick seam or bulky area. As you sew, the fabric transport will automatically move the tool backward underneath the foot, allowing smooth transition over the height change without manual adjustment.
- Why do I need a height compensating tool?
- When sewing over cross seams, waistbands, or areas where fabric thickness changes suddenly, the presser foot can tilt, causing skipped stitches and uneven tension. The height compensating tool keeps the foot level, ensuring consistent stitch formation and professional results.
- What projects benefit most from using this tool?
- This tool is essential for hemming jeans, attaching elastic waistbands on activewear, sewing over side seams when hemming garments, finishing quilts with binding, and any project where you need to serge over intersecting seams or layers of varying thickness.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
skill_level: |
Beginner to Intermediate |
Shipping: |
Free shipping on all orders |
Returns: |
Free 30-day returns |
