Operation Manual

which
Use
to overcast
edges
of
seams,
facings
Select
and
hems
to
prevent
raveling and
to
of
give
keep lightweight
knits
from
rolling.
Besides
knits
use for edges
of
thin
eciallv
.
‘
easily
frayed fabrics
which
have
a
tendency
to pucker
when overcast
with
ordinary
zig-zag.
Also
suitable
for
overcasting
heavy
fabrics
such as
wool
ens and
terrycloth.
Use
for attaching
elastic.
Mark
elastic
and
garment
waistline
in
fourths.
Place
feed
elastic over
fabric
and
pin
together
at
the
markings..
Take a
few stitches
to
anchor
elastic
to fabric,
then
stretch
elastic
between
pins
as
you
sew.
Mend tears
and
patches
on
knits
and
lightweight
fabrics
with
stretch
zig-zag
rather
than
regular
zig-zag.
(See page
38).
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‘
and
egular
RICKRACK
STITCH
—
voven
Rickrack
stitch
can
be used
as a heavy-
when
duty
all-purpose
stretch
stitch.
Each
eams
.
zig-zag
stitch
consists
of three
threads
child-
or stitches,
giving
stre’hgth
and
perma
nence.
(See
page 26).
SLANT OVERLOCK
STITCH
iyou
.
with-
Slant
overlock
stitch is
used for
finish
ing
seam
edges
in
fabrics that
stretch.
Also
can
be
used
to
replace both
chine
straight
stitching
and
zig-zag
overcast
tches
ing
in
knitted
sportswear,
lingerie,
and
hand-knitted
garments.
Makes
a thin,
flexible
seam
that
stretches.
(See
page
32).
FEATHER
STITCH
I
Feather
stitch
can
be used for
joining
feed
two
pieces
of fabric
together;
especially
for lingerie
and
swim
suit
seams,
and
for
attaching
stretch
lace and
binding.
1
(See page
25).
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