Operation Manual

Stitches & sewing techniques 29
* Not recommended for heavyweight woven fabrics or medium to heavyweight stretch fabrics.
Stitch
A
B
CD
E
N/R A/B
Threading path
BGRYP
4-thread safety stitch, narrow
For joining with reinforced stitch
and overcasting in one step.
Converter required.
B and
D
6.0 N Yes A
•• ••
3-thread overlock, wide
For sewing two layers of stretchy
fabric or overcasting a single layer of
light to medium fabric. Use heavier
threads in the loopers to create
decorative braids. (Hold your hand
behind the presser foot and gently
and slowly pull the thread chain as
you sew, trying to keep the same
tension as it has been sewn onto
fabric.)
A 6.0 N No A
•••
3-thread overlock, narrow
For sewing two layers of stretchy
fabric or overcasting a single layer
of light fabric. Popular for creating
decorative tucks. Use decorative
threads in the loopers and regular
thread in the needle. Use different
colors in the loopers to get an
interesting effect.
B 6.0 N No A
•••
3-thread narrow edge*
For edging lightweight fabrics. It
gives a nice À nish on silky scarves,
pillow rufÁ es and napkins. Thread
the looper with a decorative
lightweight thread, such as 40
weight rayon for a beautiful satin
edge. Read more on page 34.
B 6.0 R No A
•••
3-thread Á atlock stitch, wide
For sewing stretchy fabrics together
with a decorative effect either
with the Á atlock side or the ladder
stitch side. Create varying effects
by threading the loopers with
decorative thread. Read more on
page 35.
A 6.0 N No A
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